Installation guide

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Meridian Companion Installation and Maintenance Guide
Introduction to Meridian Companion
The Meridian Companion application integrates wireless telephone capability
into a Meridian 1 system. Meridian Companion uses radio technology to
transmit and receive signals between portable (wireless) telephones and Base
Stations connected to a Meridian 1 system.
Preparing to install a Meridian Companion system
Before using this guide, read Meridian Companion Product Overview.
The following must be completed before installing the Meridian Companion
system:
❏ site planning (the process of determining the location and number of Base
Stations required at a customer site)
❏ installation of the wiring required for the Base Stations
❏ installation of AC power for a plug-top power supply to power each Base
Station or for a remote power interconnect (RPI) unit to power multiple
Base Stations
❏ installation of primary protectors for Base Stations in applications with
external exposed wiring and provisioning for placement of the secondary
protectors, as needed
❏ for an ST/STE, RT, NT, or XT system, an upgrade so that the system has
an IPE Module or a CE/PE Module