Auxiliary Components - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1 System Manager's Manual

Auxiliary Components

Appendix C describes hardware and software capacities, that is, the minimums
and maximums for certain features.
Auxiliary Components
There are many other components that people use with the system, including
adapters, adjuncts, and accessories. You probably have many of these in your
system already. If you're interested in adding any of these components to your
system, contact your AT&T representative.
The following is a list of the types of auxiliary system components, including
some examples of each:
Adjuncts. An auxiliary piece of equipment that adds features to the
system, for example, a fax machine or a modem. There are three types of
adjuncts:
— System Adjuncts. Connect directly to the control unit, for example, a
Station Message Detail Recording Printer (SMDR) to print call records,
a PC with System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) software to
be used for the programming and maintenance of the system,
loudspeaker paging systems, and Magic on Hold to provide
background music for callers on hold.
— Telephone Adjuncts. Connect to telephones. For example, Direct
Station Selectors (DSSs) can enhance the capabilities of operator and
programming consoles, as well as a variety of headsets,
speakerphones, and specialty handsets (for users who are hard of
hearing or in noisy environments).
— Other Adjuncts. Connect directly to the control unit but are not
necessarily used systemwide, for example, a fax machine at its own
extension. (Many adjuncts, such as fax machines and modems, can
either connect directly to the control unit from their own extensions, or
they can connect to a telephone at an extension.)
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