Nortel Companion Compatibility Question

[slatecom]

Hello,

Just had a quick question about the Nortel Companion series of cordless phones. Are these meant to be used with the Meridian 1 series or are they compatible with any standard Norstar system, such as an M8x24? There isn't a lot of information regarding compatibility and I was under the impression it was meant for an older/larger system.

Thanks!

 

[exsmogger]

It was meant for the MICS, but the keycodes weren't available in the US for very long, if ever.

Brian Cox
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[Firebird Scrambler]

We had them in the UK, until the BCM's came out. They were expensive.

All the best

Firebird Scrambler
Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbromley

If it's working, then leave it alone!.

 

[SupportDude]

This is all moot now since Companion is discontinued and any type of keycodes are unavailable, but here's some info.

There were three different models of Companion and they all used the same phones, C3050 or C3060.

Companion C200 was an adjunct unit that looked like a Norstar 0x32, but used a special s/w cartridge. It allowed connection of analog ports/lines. There was a one for one relationship between the lines and the handsets. I installed serveral of these on Option 11 systems with limited card capacity.

Meridian Companion consisted of cards added to an IPE shelf. Typically used on large Option systems.

Norstar Companion required XC software with base stations connected to the last two availalbe expansion ports.

HTH!

-SD-

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[curlycord]

...and the original 3020 handset.

Depends where your at, in Canada you do not need UTAM key codes when using CDN software.



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[Firebird Scrambler]

I found this old guide of mine from many moons ago for the Companion 200 system

COURSE NOTES ON THE NORSTAR COMPANION 200 CORDLESS SWITCHBOARD

HOW TO REGISTER (C3020) HANDSET PORTABLES

1) OPEN DIRECTORY No'S TO BE USED (2237,2238,2239 ETC) --> MERIDIAN/COMPAN

2) OPEN MASTER REGISTRATION FROM N = NO TO Y = YES --> NORSTAR ADMIN

3) FIND FREE SLOT ON HANDSET (KEY "SELECT" & 1-9) --> ON PORTABLE

4) KEY "SHIFT" & DIGIT 7 ON HANDSET, WAIT FOR "LINK" --> ON PORTABLE

5) KEY "RADIO" OR "72346" ON HANDSET & NUMBERS WILL DISAPPEAR

6) KEY NEXT PORT No REQD (1100,1101 ETC) & "CALL ENDED" APPEARS

7) DIAL ANOTHER EXTN No (EG EXTN 2221) TO CHECK THAT REGISTRATION IS OK.

8) DIAL TO PORTABLE FROM EXTN 2221 & CHECK THAT THE PORTABLE RINGS

9) CHANGE MASTER REGISTRATION FROM Y = YES TO N = NO --> NORSTAR ADMIN



HOW TO TEST FOR SIGNAL STRENGTH FROM C3020 HANDSET PORTABLES

TO TEST FOR R.S.S.I. (RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR)

KEY *898 ON HANDSET PORTABLE AND THE DISPLPY SHOULD SHOW
SOMETHING LIKE "1133 -56". THIS MEANS THAT THE BASESTATION
PORT 1133 FROM WHICH THE HANDSET IS WORKING OFF HAS A DECIBEL
READING OF "-56" DB. THIS RERDING WILL BE CHANGING ALL THE
TIME DEPENDING ON WHAT AREA YOU PRE USING THE PORTAPBLE FROM.


TO TEST FOR DIRECTED R.S.S.I. (I.E FROM ONE BASESTATION ONLY)

KEY *899 ON HANDSET PORTABLE FOLLOWED BY THE BASESTATION
PORT NUMBER I.E 1132. THE HANDSET DISPLAY WILL LIST THE SAME
INFORMATION AS ABOVE BUT IT WILL NOT CHANGE OVER TO ANOTHER
CELL OR BASESTATION AS THE PORTABLE IS MOVED ABOUT.



NOTE!
ON A SINGLE CELL SITE
NO MORE THAN SIX HANDSET PORTABLES CAN BE ON LINE APPEARANCE.


ON A MULTIPLE CELL SITE
NO MORE THAN TWO HANDSET PORTABLES CAN BE ON LINE APPEAPANCE.



V.19/O5/98.


Just found my old Companion 10 notes.

COURSE NOTES ON THE NORSTAR COMPANION 10 CORDLESS SWITCHBOARD

HOW TO REGISTER (C3020) HANDSET PORTABLES

1) OPEN DIRECTORY No'S TO BE USED (237,238,239 ETC) --> CONFIG

2) OPEN MASTER REGISTRATION FROM N = NO TO Y = YES --> ADMIN

3) FIND FREE SLOT ON HANDSET (KEY "SELECT" & 1-9) --> PORTABLE

4) KEY "SHIFT" & DIGIT 7 ON HANDSET, WAIT FOR "LINK" --> PORTABLE

5) KEY "RADIO" OR "72346" ON HANDSET & NUMBERS WILL DISAPPEAR

6) KEY NEXT EXTN No REQD (237,238 ETC) & "CALL ENDED" APPEARS

7) DIAL ANOTHER EXTN No (EG 221) TO CHECK REGISTRATION IS OK.

8) DIAL TO PORTABLE FROM EXTN 221 & CHECK THAT PORTABLE RINGS

9) CHANGE MASTER REGISTRATION FROM Y = YES TO N = NO --> ADMIN



HOW TO TEST FOR SIGNAL STRENGTH FROM HANDSET PORTABLES

TO TEST FOR R.S.S.I. (RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR)

KEY *898 ON HANDSET PORTABLE AND THE DISPLPY SHOULD SHOW
SOMETHING LIKE "1133 -56". THIS MEANS THAT THE BASESTATION
PORT 1133 FROM WHICH THE HANDSET IS WORKING OFF HAS A DECIBEL
READING OF "-56" DB. THIS RERDING WILL BE CHANGING ALL THE
TIME DEPENDING ON WHAT AREA YOU PRE USING THE PORTAPBLE FROM.


TO TEST FOR DIRECTED R.S.S.I. (I.E FROM ONE BASESTATION ONLY)

KEY *899 ON HANDSET PORTABLE FOLLOWED BY THE BASESTATION
PORT NUMBER I.E 1132. THE HANDSET DISPLAY WILL LIST THE SAME
INFORMATION AS ABOVE BUT IT WILL NOT CHANGE OVER TO ANOTHER
CELL OR BASESTATION AS THE PORTABLE IS MOVED ABOUT.



NOTE!
ON A SINGLE CELL SITE
NO MORE THAN SIX HANDSET PORTABLES CAN BE ON LINE APPEARANCE.


ON A MULTIPLE CELL SITE
NO MORE THAN TWO HANDSET PORTABLES CAN BE ON LINE APPEAPANCE.



V.12/O9/94.


I've still got some software for use with a RAD. Sad I know!.



All the best

Firebird Scrambler
Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbromley

If it's working, then leave it alone!.

 

[slatecom]

Thanks all for the help! I really appreciate it.