Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 5.0 System Programming Manual page 73

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
System Programming 555-650-111
1 Programming Basics
Product Enhancements
New default FRL for the Default Local Route Table
Beginning with Release 3.1, the default FRL has changed to 2 for the Default
Local Route Table. Now, system managers can easily change an extension
default of 3 to 2 or lower in order to restrict calling. No adjustment to the route FRL
is required.
New maintenance procedure for testing outgoing trunk problems
A password is now required for technicians to perform trunk tests.
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SecurityAlert:
The enhancements in Release 3.1 help increase the security of the MERLIN
LEGEND System. To fully utilize these security enhancements, be sure to
read and understand the information in these upgrade notes.
Release 4.0 Enhancements
Release 4.0 includes all Release 3.1 functionality plus the enhancements listed
below:
Equipment
New 016 tip/ring module
This new module supports the 200-station dial plan by providing 16 ports for
tip/ring devices. Applications that use a tip/ring interface can connect to this
board. All 16 ports can ring simultaneously. Four touch-tone receivers (TTRs) are
included on the module as well. The module's ringing frequency (default 20 Hz)
can be changed through programming to 25 Hz for those locations that require it.
New 800 NI-BRI module
This new module connects NI-1 BRI trunks to the MERLIN LEGEND system for
high-speed data and video transmission.
System Features
Support for up to 200 stations
Release 4.0 has an expanded dial plan that supports up to 200 tip/ring devices.
Support for National ISDN BRI Service
This service provides a low-cost alternative to loop-start and ground-start trunks
for voice and digital data connectivity to the Central Office. Each of the two B
(bearer)-channels on a BRI line can carry one voice or one data call at any given
time. The data speeds on a B-channel are up to 14.4 kbps for analog data and up
to 64 kbps for digital data, which is necessary for video conferencing and other
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June 1997
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