Copper NAM on 8x24 3

[techideas]

I have a customer who decided to "upgrade" from Flash 4 to NAM due to need for more capacity.
System is 8x24DS (NT5B20FC) upgraded to DR5 (30MUH05)
RTP 30GBG03, with trunk module and 2 station modules.
NAM is NT5B75AC-93 Rel 05 4-port, 8-Channel copper version 4.1.05
The NAM initializes and works great on a 616 DR5 test system (mine). Dialup from laptop works and all looks good. When I install it on the 8x24 (after removing the Flash), the NAM boots, but never sends the "tones". F915 is inactive as are all F1x codes. NAM will not answer laptop and simply disconnects.
From what I've read, they should work together, but some reference needing DR5.1, while others only reference the Fiber NAM. Client does not want a major investment at the moment so any magic solutions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!
John

 

[curlycord]

Compatibility seems ok.

Did you do XFTEST and remove all F codes and reboot NAM?

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curlycord

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[techideas]

Thx! I did not XFTEST... Wanted the safety of plugging the Flash back in without issue (thankfully).
To confirm... leave KSU system on, unplug FLASH do XFTEST, remove F codes, plug in NAM and boot... Cross fingers and go.
If successful, I may need to pull the NAM for a day to program and schedule the user-transition...should Flash come back online automatically, or should I XFTEST again to reverse?
Thanks!

 

[RikRodgers]

I know I've done this with CP's and a flash, but not a NAM and a flash-

Have you tried to connect them both at the same time? The NAM should come up with the lower range F9xx's. That way you could program the NAM without disconnecting the flash.

When done, disconnect the flash, power down the NAM, run xftest and clear the codes, then power the NAM back up. Use f9*1 to verify your code range, and away you go.

As I said, this is theoretical, but it does work with CP's.

 

[techideas]

Who's handing out the ID10T awards? I added a 0x16 station module to support the 4 new ports of the NAM. I cross-connected the first 5 ports to a 10-port RJ11 Bix field and used ports 1-4 for the NAM and #5 for my test phone... All good. NEVER checked ports 1-4 with the test phone...all dead! Turns out the velco on the Telco connecter was loose and the top 4 pairs never made it to the BIX...*%!&%@ Worse, I've seen this before and didn't check!
So...THANK-YOU. NAM initialized and behaved as expected.

As for co-existence with Flash, no-go (maybe with effort). I presume they try and share F-codes as the Flash answered and let me login, then tried to transfer to the NAM port and then disconnected. No worries though, all good to go.

Thanks again!
John

 

[RikRodgers]

I've got a whole wall full of those awards.

Glad you got it working.