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Automatic Route Selection
If you plan to use Automatic Route Selection, you need to fill out as many
of the Form for Automatic Route Selection Tables (0 through 7) as you re-
quire. These forms are found on pages 172 through 179.
NOTE: To allow for future growth you should begin with Table 0 and con-
tinue in numerical order using Table 1, Table 2, etc. for your six-digit tables.
For 3-digit tables, you should start with Table 7 and continue in descend-
ing numerical order using Table 6 next, then Table 5, etc. By following this
procedure any blank tables will be between the two kinds of tables which
will allow you to add either 3-digit or 6-digit tables at a later time.
1. Decide how many six-digit scanning tables you will need (none, or
1 through 8). Enter the number you decided upon in the space pro-
vided on Form for Automatic Route Selection Table (Table 0) on page
172. You can use Tables 0 through 7 for 6-digit tables.
2. If you do not need any 6-digit tables, go to Step 4.
3. For a 6-digit table, entry 00 must be the area code. Entries 01 through
99 must be exchanges associated with the area code entered in 00.
4. For 3-digit tables, fill in a group of either area codes or exchanges to
which calls could be routed through the same set of pools. You can
fill out up to eight tables, numbered 0 through 7. (For example, say
that your Northeastern (Band 1) WATS lines are the least expensive
way to call people in the Northeast. You would list the area codes that
can be dialed on the Northeastern WATS lines in the upper portion
of the table form labeled Area Code/Exchange. You can list up to 100
area codes or exchanges in a table. If you need to list more than 100,
use a second table and make sure that you list the same pools for
both tables.
NOTE: It does not matter in which order you list these area codes
or exchanges.
5. Beginning with entry 0 in the lower portion of the table form labeled
"Pool, " list the pool number (9 or 890-899) for the pool you have
chosen for making these calls. (For example, you might fill in the pool
number for the pool containing the Northeastern WATS lines.)
6. If any extra digits need to be automatically inserted when using this
pool, list these after the pool number under the heading "Other
Digits." (For example, alternate long distance companies may require
special dialing codes or account numbers.)
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