Nortel Meridian Meridian 1 Installation Manual

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P0989045 Standard 1.0 May 2002Page 12 of 60 Understanding DECT MessagingThe DMC4 is the original DMC card with four base stations. For a DECTsystem with only DMC4’s, a DMC8 card must be added to provide DECTMessaging functionality.Each DMC card must be running the Messaging-specific version of firmwarein order to be able to interact with the Messaging server. The valid versionsof Messaging firmware are 451002XX for DMC4 and 470002XX for DMC8and DMC8-E.The Messaging server does not require a separate DMC8 card. It can beconnected to the DMC8 card used by OTM as a relay card. All DMC cards inthe DECT system must be backboned in seriesThe DECT Messaging Server manages only the messaging aspect of theDECT System. The DECT System is still managed by its OTM.The Messaging Server works for both concentrated and non-concentratedDECT systems. Only one DECT system is served by the Messaging Server ata time.HandsetsDECT Messaging supports the Nortel Networks C4040 handset withsoftware Version 11 (and later), and the C4050 handset. Both handsetssupport text messaging for messages to a maximum of 48 characters in length.The handsets are subscribed to the DECT system using OTM. See “Subscribethe handsets to the system cards” on page 51.DECT Messaging dongleThe security dongle supplied with the system is required in order for DECTMessaging to operate. It must be attached to the parallel port of the MessagingServer.