Lucent Technologies merlin messaging system User Manual

The MERLIN Messaging System module resides in a slot in the communications system carrier.
One common module supports a 2-port, 4-port, 6-port, 8-port, 10-port, or 12-port configuration. (In
Release 1 or 1.1, the module supports a 2-port, 4-port, or 6-port configuration.)

Module

LEDs

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RS-232 Serial Port

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Local Area Network
(LAN) connection

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PCMCIA Slots

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Touch-Tone Receivers (TTRs)

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One LED indicates system status and one LED
for each port indicates port status. See the
MERLIN Messaging System Installation,
Programming, and Troubleshooting Online
Guide for more information about the LEDs.

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Used to directly connect a PC or laptop to the
system.

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Used to connect the system to a LAN (Release
2 or later).

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Used to house the 2-port, 4-port, 6-port, 8-port,
10-port, or 12-port 

slot should be used.

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Two TTRs serve as communications system
resources (an internal component of the
module).

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2-port, 4-port, 6-port, 8-port, 10-port, or
12-port PC Card

The PC Cards provide:

Remote Maintenance Device (RMD).

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Media for performing system backup.

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Port licensing required for the 2-port, 4-port,
6-port, 8-port, 10-port, or 12-port
configuration.

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The port LEDs are single lights which function according to the configuration. For example, in a
2-port configuration, only the LEDs for Port 1 and Port 2 operate while, in an 8-port configuration,
LEDs for Ports 1 through 8 operate.

 

System Components (Maintenance)

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