Lucent Technologies merlin messaging system User Manual
System Components
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.)
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.)
Component
Description
Module
LEDs
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RS-232 Serial Port
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Local Area Network
(LAN) connection
(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.
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.
system.
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Used to connect the system to a LAN (Release
2 or later).
2 or later).
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Used to house the 2-port, 4-port, 6-port, 8-port,
10-port, or 12-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).
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
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.
6-port, 8-port, 10-port, or 12-port
configuration.
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Port LEDs
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.
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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