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FastRAD Installation Guide Table of Contents Canadian & US Safety Installation Instructions i For equipment with internal power supplies i For equipment with external power supplies i Important Sa.
ii Table of Contents FastRAD Installation Guide Testing the FastRAD 20 Troubleshooting 21 Programming Record 22 855601 TOC Page ii Wednesday, October 29, 1997 4:16 PM.
i FastRAD Regulations Canadian & US Safety Installation Instructions Please Read Carefully WARNING : To avoid electrical shock hazard to personnel or equipment damage observe the following precautions when installing telephone equipment: 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
ii FastRAD Regulations Important Safety Instructions Please Read Carefully When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury of persons, including the following: 1.
iii FastRAD Regulations Canadian Regulations Industry Canada Notice — Please Read Carefully The Industry Canada label identifies Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meet certain telecommunications network protective, oper- ational and safety requirements.
iv FastRAD Regulations US Regulations Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Notice — Please Read Carefully Radio/TV Interference : This equipment, classified as a digital apparatus, generates radio.
v FastRAD Regulations US Regulations continued In some states, customers are permitted to install their own jacks. • The equipment may not be connected to a party line or coin /toll telephone line. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs.
vi FastRAD Regulations 855601 Book : 855601 FCC Page vi Wednesday, October 29, 1997 3:52 PM.
1 FastRAD Installation Guide Introduction The Norstar Fast Remote Access Device (FastRAD) allows a personal computer (PC) running Norstar ICS Remote Tools (ICSRT) to communicate with a Key Service Unit (KSU). FastRAD also runs with Companion Diagnostics System (CDS) and Companion Manager .
2 FastRAD Installation Guide Figure 1 – System overview of remote connection Distribution block Norstar KSU At the remote site, the external line is connected to the FastRAD through a KSU line. The FastRAD and the modem are connected through the telephone network.
3 FastRAD Installation Guide Before you start ❑ Make sure you read and follow the instructions in this guide. ❑ Make sure you have the necessary tools to complete the installation. A Special parts check list is provided in this guide. ❑ Make sure all equipment in the FastRAD package is accounted for.
4 FastRAD Installation Guide Special check list To begin an installation you need: ❑ an operating Nortel two-line display telephone for programming the FastRAD ❑ a screwdriver ❑ two round head, .
5 FastRAD Installation Guide Requirements for PC communication A PC communicates with a FastRAD either through a modem or through an RS-232 cable. A modem is used when the PC is situated at a remote location. An RS-232 cable is used when the PC is situated near the FastRAD at the customer site.
6 FastRAD Installation Guide Connecting the FastRAD When equipment and environment conditions have been veri- fied, you can begin connecting the FastRAD to the distribution block. Before you connect the FastRAD, make sure the port works. Attach a working Norstar two-line display telephone to the port.
7 FastRAD Installation Guide Figure 2 – KSU connection 6. Connect one end of the RJ-11 teladapt cord to the TCM port on the side panel of the FastRAD. See Figure 2. 7. Connect the other end to the RJ-11 teladapt jack to the KSU. Make sure the cord is less than 800 m (2600 feet) long.
8 FastRAD Installation Guide Mounting the FastRAD Before you mount the FastRAD, select a location within 800 m (2600 feet) of the distribution block that is free of traffic, dust and dampness. Note : You do not need to mount the FastRAD on the wall if it is only being used temporarily to program the KSU.
9 FastRAD Installation Guide 2. Put the two screws in the wall leaving 10 mm (3/8 in) of each screw exposed. The marks on the template show where the two screws are placed. After the screws are in place, remove the paper template. Figure 4 – Mounting the FastRAD 3.
10 FastRAD Installation Guide Programming the FastRAD Before you start, make sure you have completed the FastRAD Programming Record found at the end of this guide. This record must include the System ID, Auto-answer line number and Alarm reporting line number.
11 FastRAD Installation Guide Starting a programming session The FastRAD cannot be used for remote or direct connections until the user password has been programed through Feature 9**. This initial password programming must occur on-site. IMPORTANT : There is no way to recover a lost or forgotten password or return to the default state.
12 FastRAD Installation Guide 2. Press CHNG to change your programming password. Using the dialpad, enter your new password. Your pass- word must be from eight to 10 characters long. As you enter your password, the display shows asterisks. The display changes to show: Confirm password .
13 FastRAD Installation Guide General Programming General programming allows you to define the System ID number. Before you begin entering general programming information, make sure the display shows RAD Admin . If you do not have this display on the Norstar telephone, follow the steps in Starting a Programming Session .
14 FastRAD Installation Guide Programming Alarm Reporting The alarm programming session allows you to program the FastRAD to report alarms to the telephone number of a dedicated alarm center, such as a printer or terminal. Before you begin an alarm programming session, make sure the display shows RAD Admin .
15 FastRAD Installation Guide 8. Press CHNG to enter the first alarm report telephone number. The display shows: 9. Enter the telephone number for Alarm 1. The display shows: 10. Press OK . The display shows: 11. Press SHOW . The display shows: If you do not want to enter a second alarm number, press NEXT and go to step 14.
16 FastRAD Installation Guide 17. Press OK . The display shows: 18. Press CHNG . The display shows: 19. Enter the number of minutes between retries. This must be a number between 1 and 99. 20. Press OK . The display shows: 21. To change the baud rate, press CHNG until the desired baud rate appears.
17 FastRAD Installation Guide This completes alarm programming. To continue programming FastRAD call handling, refer to the next section, Programming Data . Programming Data Data programming allows you to determine how many seconds the FastRAD waits before answering a call on an incoming KSU line.
18 FastRAD Installation Guide Note : In general, the following points should be consid- ered while choosing the FastRAD Auto-answer line: • If possible, use an on-core line for auto-answering. This allows remote access to the KSU even in the event of an expansion module failure.
19 FastRAD Installation Guide 10. Press CHNG until the display shows the desired local serial port baud rate (300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200). Note : To use Norstar Manager in a direct connection, the local baud rate must be set to 9600 baud. 11.
20 FastRAD Installation Guide Testing the FastRAD After the FastRAD installation and on site programming are completed you should test the FastRAD data transfer capabil- ities. To test the FastRAD, make a connection between the PC running ICSRT and the KSU at the customer site.
21 FastRAD Installation Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the FastRAD installation is needed if you start a programming session and the display shows Inactive feature . 1. Check the wiring at the distribution block. 2. Make sure the Norstar port that the FastRAD is attached to is working.
22 FastRAD Installation Guide Programming Record Complete the FastRAD Programming Record before you start programming. FastRAD Programming Record Work Site: ___________________________________________.
23 FastRAD Installation Guide Answer Delay __________ Enter the number of seconds the FastRAD waits before answer - ing a call. Enter a number between 6 to 60. The default is 18 . Local Baud Rate 300 ❑ 1200 ❑ 2400 ❑ 4800 ❑ 9600 ❑ 19200 ❑ Choose the baud rate the FastRAD uses for the RS-232 port.
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