Design Benefits - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Pocket Reference

Design Benefits

Modular components
size and function. For upgrades from the MERLIN® system family
of products, all analog MERLIN system telephones, as well as
wiring, can be reused. For upgrades from MERLIN II, certain
line/trunk and station modules can also be reused.
Menu-driven system programming
command of business operations.
Built-in 1200-bps modem
customers, AT&T personnel, or authorized dealers from a remote
location for system programming and maintenance.
Flexible mode of operation
system configuration in one of three modes: Key, Behind Switch,
and Hybrid/PBX.
Connectivity to other systems
optimizes existing resources by permitting the system to work as
part of another MERLIN LEGEND™ Communications System,
System 25, System 75, System 85, Definity® 75/85, or other
communications systems. Also, the system control unit can
connect to another system's control unit by using an off-premises
telephone (OPT) line, an analog tie trunk, or a digital tie trunk.
Digital 2.048-MHz bus
the 216 time slots.
68000 Motorola CPU
provides fast system performance.
Memory data retention
station programming information is retained for 12 to 30 days,
depending on the system configuration, in case of power failure or
system shutdown.
Integrated voice and data capabilities
while transmitting data at speeds up to 64 kbps.
can be configured for connection of either T1 or
DS1 interface
ISDN for basic call control with the AT&T 4ESS PRI service
specifications.
ISDN S/T BRI protocol
telephones (MLX) with superior display capabilities and supports
the ISDN 7500B Data Module for the connection of adjuncts.
allow easy, cost-effective growth in both
maintains the customer's
allows fast access to the system by
saves upgrade costs by allowing
in the Behind Switch mode
supplies a 64-kbps channel on each of
running at 10 MHz with zero wait states
saves time by ensuring that system and
supports premier digital multiline
allow users to converse
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