Page 3 - About this Guide; Polycom Model Numbers
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 3 About this Guide This document explains installation and operation of Polycom’s SpectraLink 6000 System, using the SpectraLink 6100 Master Control Unit (MCU). The SpectraLink 6100 MCU adds wireless service to your existing telephone system. The installation process connect...
Page 4 - Customer Support
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 4 LinkPlus Interface Guide (1725-361xx-001 where xx indicates a number corresponding to the type of PBX) Available at
Page 5 - Contents
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 5 Contents 0 About this Guide ...................................................................... 3 Polycom Model Numbers ..................................................................3 Related Documents ...................................................................
Page 9 - Installation Overview
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 9 Installation Overview Installation has three phases. In most cases, a separate person is responsible for each phase. 1. Site preparation and wire installation: This is usually done by a wire technician or contractor. 2. Installing the SpectraLink system: This is done by Po...
Page 10 - Installation Steps and Responsibilities
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 10 Installation Steps and Responsibilities 9 Task Description Wire Contractor or Electrician Field Service Engineer Customer Project Mgr/ System Admin Site Preparation Determine location of MCU 9 Run C...
Page 11 - System Operation
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 11 SpectraLink 6000 System Overview Review this section if you are unfamiliar with the features and operation of the SpectraLink 6000 System. System Operation The SpectraLink 6000 System is a wireless communication system that offers direct telephone access for incoming and ...
Page 13 - SpectraLink 6100 OAI Gateway; System Capacity; Base Station Capacity
SpectraLink 6000 System Overview PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 13 and, just like wired telephones, can receive calls directly, receive transferred calls, transfer calls to other extensions, and make outside and long distance calls (subject to the restrictions applied in your facility.) SpectraLink 6100 O...
Page 14 - The Front Panel of the SpectraLink 6100 MCU
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 14 The Front Panel of the SpectraLink 6100 MCU The MCU’s front panel contains the connections to the telephone system, switches to control system administration, and status LEDs. 1. STEP button : Selec...
Page 15 - Site Preparation; Required Materials Provided by Customer
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 15 Site Preparation Required Materials Provided by Customer The following equipment must be provided by the customer: Outlet Strip Recommended for installations with more than one MCU. This will allow the MCUs to be turned on and off together. Cross-Connect Block Require...
Page 16 - Determine Location of MCU
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 16 Determine Location of MCU Each MCU is approximately 2.75” wide, 12.5” high, and 7” deep, and weighs about 5 pounds. The unit is designed to be wall-mounted over 3/4” plywood. • Select a location for...
Page 17 - Run Cable for System; Run Cables to Base Station Locations; Wire specifications
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 17 Run Cable for System Run Cables to Base Station Locations The Base Station locations should be designated on the building floor plans provided to the Polycom field service engineer. Base Stations can be mounted easily on raised or acoustical ceiling tiles, or on the wall....
Page 18 - Pull Cable
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 18 Determine the amount of wire needed to connect the Base Station to the MCU by scaling from a floor plan or a sketch, pacing, measuring, or estimating. Remember to include enough wire to reach the ce...
Page 19 - Terminate Cable at Base Station Locations
Run Cable for System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 19 Terminate Cable at Base Station Locations After running the wire to the Base Station location, terminate the wire using an RJ-45 modular crimp-on plug. Connect the data pair to pins 1 and 2, and the power pair to pins 7 and 8. If the connection uses m...
Page 20 - Prepare Demarc Blocks; Multiple power pairs
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 20 Prepare Demarc Blocks The MCU connects to the existing telephone system using RJ-21 connections. An MCU is designed to operate with a specific interface to the telephone system: two-wire digital or ...
Page 21 - Dedicated line for diagnostic modem
Run Cable for System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 21 Dedicated line for diagnostic modem The SpectraLink 6100 MCU can be accessed remotely using an internal modem. To use the modem for remote access, a dedicated dial-in line must be provided. On digital interface systems this line must be terminated as ...
Page 22 - Four-wire digital interface
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 22 Four-wire digital interface The wiring diagram below shows the connections required for a four-wire interface . Each MCU of this type requires two demarcation blocks which will be wired as indicated...
Page 23 - Install Demarc Blocks; Assign and Program Ports
Run Cable for System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 23 Install Demarc Blocks The demarcation blocks used to connect the telephone system and Base Stations to the MCU should be installed on a typical telephone facility backboard. A 1/2 ” or 3/4” thick board mounted on the wall near the MCU is typical. Alth...
Page 25 - Two-wire analog or digital demarc block
Run Cable for System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 25 Two-wire analog or digital demarc block The demarc block for the two-wire analog or digital interface should be wired as follows. LINE1 tip ring LINE 2 tip ring LINE 3 tip ring LINE 4 tip ring LINE 5 tip ring LINE 6 tip ring LINE 7 tip ring LINE 8 tip...
Page 26 - Four-wire digital demarc block
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 26 Four-wire digital demarc block The four-wire digital interface (future release) requires two demarc blocks, one to Connector A and one to Connector B on the MCU. They should be wired as follows. Lin...
Page 28 - Install SpectraLink 6000 System; Survey Site
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 28 Install SpectraLink 6000 System Survey Site Check the site to be sure pre-installation work has been completed correctly. This includes: Location chosen for the MCU is adequate, and power is available. Wiring to Base Station locations has been pulled and correctly ter...
Page 29 - Check Components
Install SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 29 Check Components The following items should be at the installation site. SpectraLink 6100 Master Control Unit Depending on the size of your system, there may be up to four MCUs, which will be chained together to extend the coverage area. ...
Page 31 - Install MCUs; Mount MCUs to wall; Grounding instructions
Install SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 31 Install MCUs Mount MCUs to wall The MCUs are designed to be mounted on a backboard of 3/4” plywood, securely fastened to the wall. Mount the MCUs vertically, side by side, using 2.75” spacing center-to-center for each unit. Do not stack MCU...
Page 34 - Connect power; Set switch interface type
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 34 Connect power 1. Once the units have been properly grounded, connect the power plug from the AC adapter to the jack labeled PWR on the MCU. Use only the provided Class II AC Adapter with output 24V ...
Page 37 - Install Base Stations; Mount Base Stations on dropped tile ceilings
Install SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 37 Install Base Stations Be sure the Base Station is positioned clear of anything that might damage it. The Base Station should be well above head height, away from doors and other objects that might strike it, and away from areas open to the ...
Page 38 - Mount Base Stations on finished ceilings
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 38 5. Once the Base Station is anchored to the fastener, lift the acoustical tile and plug the RJ-45 8-pin modular plug into the connector on the top of the Base Station. — The LED will blink red and g...
Page 39 - Install Outdoor Base Stations; Wire and connect outdoor Base Stations
Install SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 39 Install Outdoor Base Stations Outdoor Base Stations are equipped with a protective enclosure, designed to be mounted to a wall or pole. After the enclosure is mounted, the Base Station is inserted in the enclosure and connected. Only RCO Ba...
Page 41 - Connect and Register Handsets; Set Up Diagnostic Modem
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 41 Connect and Register Handsets Set Up Diagnostic Modem Each MCU has an internal modem feature that allows Polycom technicians to dial into the system for troubleshooting and maintenance. The modem is enabled on Line 1 when no handset is registered to Line 1. When enabled, ...
Page 42 - Register Handsets
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 42 Register Handsets Before a handset can be used it must be registered to a line on one of the MCUs. While handsets are being registered, the system will continue normal operation. Use the Handset Pla...
Page 43 - Unregister Handsets
Connect and Register Handsets PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 43 — Initially Line 2 will flash. This is because Line 1 is usually set up as the remote access diagnostic modem. To register a handset to Line 1 , press the STEP button until Line 1 flashes. — If the desired line already has a handset registere...
Page 45 - Site Certification
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 45 Site Certification The Polycom field service engineer should not leave the site before contacting Polycom to perform remote install verification. Contact a Polycom engineer on the Customer Support Hotline at (800) 775-5330. The hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Moun...
Page 47 - System Administration; Troubleshoot Handset Features
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 47 System Administration Troubleshoot Error Codes When an alarm is detected, the ERROR LED will light and the MCU’s STATUS LEDs will display an alarm code. If the error code refers to a Base Station problem, the Base Stn LED will indicate which Base Station has the problem. ...
Page 48 - Status LED Codes
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 48 Certain four-wire telephones (such as MERLIN LEGEND) use a different connector on the phone than on the back of the MCU. Therefore you may need phone cord or an adapter to perform these tests. Statu...
Page 51 - Handset Status Indicator Messages
System Administration PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 51 Handset Status Indicator Messages Indicator Description Action BATT Displays when user is on the handset and the battery charge is low. The user has two minutes to complete the call. Replace the Battery Pack with one that is charged. BATTERY LOW Disp...
Page 52 - Replace a Handset; Delete old handset
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 52 Replace a Handset If a handset breaks or needs to be replaced, the old handset must be deleted and the new handset added. Delete old handset 1. Make sure all unregistered handsets are off. If this i...
Page 53 - Replace an MCU; Clear configuration on replacement MCU
System Administration PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 53 Replace an MCU When the system has more than one MCU, each MCU contains a complete set of configuration information for the entire system. This includes handset registration information, function definitions, and frequency sequence selection. This Co...
Page 54 - Replace a Base Station
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 54 MCUs now perform the software updating sequence. The MCU with the newest revision of the software will update the other MCUs in the system. It is normal to see status LEDs 1, 3 and 4 blinking to con...
Page 57 - Base Station Location Worksheet
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 57 Base Station Location Worksheet MCU: ________ Base Station # Location (e.g.: building, floor #, detailed description) Port ID Base Station 1 1 Base Station 2 2 Base Station 3 3 Base Station 4 4 MCU: ________ Base Station # Location (e.g.: building, floor #, detailed descr...
Page 59 - Technical Parameters; Select Alternate Spread Spectrum Sequence
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 59 Technical Parameters Select Alternate Spread Spectrum Sequence The SpectraLink 6000 System uses spread spectrum radio transmission. Spread spectrum takes a discrete signal, such as a digitized voice conversation, and spreads it over a wide range of frequencies rather than...
Page 60 - Change Companding
SpectraLink 6100 MCU: Installation and Operation: SpectraLink 6000 System PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 60 2. Power the system on. STATUS LEDs 5 and 1 should be lit, indicating frequency selection mode. One of the LINE LEDs from 1 to 7 will be indicating the current frequency selected for the MCU. 3. Use...
Page 61 - Safety Notices
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 61 Safety Notices WARNING: Changes or modifications to this equipment not approved by Polycom may cause this equipment to not comply with part 15 of the FCC rules and void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. WARNING: Polycom products contain no user-serviceable p...
Page 63 - Index
PN: 1725-36097-001_J.doc 63 Index A AC Adapter ...........................................................29 A-law ......................................................................60 Alternate sequence ...............................................59 Attenuation...................................
