Optional System Equipment - Inter-Tel AXXESS Administrator's Manual

AXXESS System Hardware
INTER-TEL AXXESS ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE – Issue 5.1, March 2000

OPTIONAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

The following optional equipment can be purchased and installed with the Inter-Tel AXXESS
System. Complete specifications and installation instructions are provided in the Inter-Tel
AXXESS Installation and Field Maintenance Manual.
Inter-Tel AXXESSORY Talk: Provides multi-port integrated voice processing features (voice
mail, automated attendant, hunt group announcement and overflow, SMDR storage, Record-A-
Call, etc.) The AXXESSORY Talk is available in Windows NT and OS/2 versions. The NT
version is required for the AXXESSORY Talk VisualMail and Fax Recognition features.
Inter-Tel AXXESSORY Console: Allows up to four attendants to use their personal comput-
ers (PCs) to answer and manage incoming call traffic. It is primarily designed for use by atten-
dants of larger AXXESS Systems - those systems with so many stations that using DSS/BLF
Units is not practical. However, due to its enhanced functionality, including electronic text
messaging and directory dialing, the AXXESSORY Console is an attractive option for smaller
systems as well.
Inter-Tel Inside Track: Provides the ability to create customized call management and
accounting reports from the system's SMDR data. The reports can be used to manage calling
costs, analyze system traffic, and track employee productivity. If Axxent Talk is not used, an
optional PollCat (Pollable Call Accounting Terminal) call record buffer box is also required.
Optional DSP resources: One or more Options Cards may be installed to provide the system
with additional Digital Signal Processor (DSP) resources, including: Caller ID receivers,
shared speakerphones (standard or enhanced) for Basic and Standard keysets, additional con-
ferencing circuits, and additional DTMF receivers.
External music sources: External music sources (radios, tape players, etc.) can be connected
to the system to provide music-on-hold and background music.
External paging speaker equipment: An amplifier and speakers can be connected to the sys-
tem to provide external paging and background music to large areas, such as warehouses, load-
ing docks, etc.
SMDR and error message recording output devices: Output devices can be connected to
record the data generated by the Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) and error message
recording features. The device can be a printer, magnetic tape, floppy disk, etc.
Surge/spike protector: A surge/spike protector should be installed to reduce the effects of AC
voltage surges and spikes that may cause system malfunctions, false logic, and/or damage to
the electronic components.
System battery back-up: To provide back-up power in the event of an AC power failure or
brownout condition, the system power supply can have optional battery back-up using an unin-
terruptable power supply (UPS) unit or a standby power supply (SPS) unit.
Facsimile (FAX) machine: A FAX machine may be connected to an available single-line cir-
cuit.
Off-premises stations: Single-line DTMF sets can be connected to the system from a remote
location. The connection is made through a telephone company OPX circuit or a customer-pro-
vided trunk.
Playback devices: A playback device (answering machine) can be used in place of the Inter-
Tel AXXESSORY Talk interface to help process calls. The device answers a call, plays a mes-
sage, then disconnects from the call (or transfers it to a hunt group) to allow the caller access to
other system resources.
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