Configuring Time Bands For Cost Groups - AudioCodes Mediant 800B User Manual

Parameter
Index
[CostGroupTable_Index]
Cost Group Name
[CostGroupTable_CostGroupName]
Default Connect Cost
[CostGroupTable_DefaultConnection
Cost]
Default Time Cost
[CostGroupTable_DefaultMinuteCost
]

14.2.2.3 Configuring Time Bands for Cost Groups

The procedure below describes how to configure Time Bands for a Cost Group. The time
band defines the day and time range for which the time band is applicable (e.g., from
Saturday 05:00 to Sunday 24:00) as well as the fixed call connection charge and call rate
per minute for this interval. Up to 70 time bands can be configured, and up to 21 time
bands can be assigned to each Cost Group.
Notes:

To configure Time Bands for a Cost Group:
1. Open the Cost Group Table page (Configuration tab > VoIP menu > Services
submenu > Least Cost Routing > Cost Group Table).
2. Select a Cost Group for which you want to assign Time Bands, and then click the
Time Band link located below the table; the Time Band table for the selected Cost
Group appears.
3. Click the Add button; the Add Record dialog box appears:
User's Manual
Table ‎ 1 4-6: Cost Group Table Description
Defines the table index entry.
Defines an arbitrary name for the Cost Group.
The valid value is a string of up to 30 characters.
Note: Each Cost Group must have a unique name.
Defines the call connection cost (added as a fixed charge
to the call) for a call outside the time bands.
The valid value range is 0-65533. The default is 0.
Note: When calculating the cost of a call, if the current time
of the call is not within a time band configured for the Cost
Group, then this default connection cost is used.
Defines the call charge per minute for a call outside the
time bands.
The valid value range is 0-65533. The default is 0.
Note: When calculating the cost of a call, if the current time
of the call is not within a time band configured for the Cost
Group, then this default charge per minute is used.

You cannot define overlapping time bands.

The Time Band table can also be configured using the table ini file
parameter, CostGroupTimebands.
Description
196
Mediant 800B GW & E-SBC
Document #: LTRT-10274