Direct-In Call; Ringing Groups; Call Pickup; Paging Calls - Alphatron AlphaConnect Classic Operation Manual

2.7 Direct-in call

The 'Direct-in' feature can be used with AlphaConnect P211, AlphaConnect P421 and AlphaConnect P411 only. It is
made by dialing the priority call number * twice followed by the call number.
Example: **20
Such a call will make the called station hook off without any hands on by the receiver. The AlphaConnect P411 and
AlphaConnect P421 enters hands-free mode and conversations or listening is effective. Direct-in to the AlphaConnect
P211 communication station is to be considered a single station PA call, as it is only possible to speak from the caller to
the AlphaConnect P211.

2.8 Ringing groups

The ringing group is used when more than one telephone must be ringing when dialing only one telephone number. This
can be used, as an example, for incoming calls, where up to 10 extensions shall be able to answer the call. Note that the
'Direct-in' feature to a ringing group is also possible.
Example 1: The work shop communication station of the electrician has call number 11, the engine work shop
communication station has call number 12, and the engine control room communication station has call number 12.
These communication stations can be grouped as "engine room" and called simultaneously by dialing call number 10.
Example 2: If a bridge has 3 telephones, these can be included in a ringing group (e.g. system call number 9). When
number 9 is called, all 3 telephones on the bridge will ring. The first one picked up will answer the call, which in turn stops
the ringing on the 2 other phones.
If one of the bridge telephones is busy, and a call to the group comes in, it will be heard on the bridge that a second call
is coming in. In this situation, it is possible to hang up on the busy phone, which shortly after will start ringing in parallel
with the other telephones of the group. The call can be answered just by lifting it up again.
Refer to the AlphaConnect Installation Manual for setup of ringing groups.

2.9 Call pickup

The call pickup function is used to answer a call to an extension by another extension.
The use of the call pickup function is numerous. For example, incoming calls are routed to the bridge and to a call
number activating a radio pager. When an incoming call is received the bridge telephone will ring, and the radio pager
will alarm the captain, who is sitting in his day-room. The captain uses the call pickup function to pick up the incoming
call.
The default system call number of the call pickup is #05.
Calls incoming from satellite services can be picked up, as well as local on-board calls.
Refer to the AlphaConnect Installation Manual for setup of call pickup.

2.10 Paging calls

When PA speakers are used with the AlphaConnect system, public address calls can be made. Paging calls can be
received by the communication stations with speaker (AlphaConnect P211, AlphaConnect P411 and AlphaConnect P421
communication stations).
Paging calls can be made from any extension or station given the privilege to do so.
The default system call number for the paging call is #08.
When the paging system call number is dialed, a period of 2 seconds is used to let the system open the PA speakers.
Then the 'Gong' or 'Ding dong' signal is send (4 different types available). The gong has a duration of 2 seconds, where
after the PA system is open for sending the voice message. The gong can be heard in the handset of the telephone as
an acknowledgement.
Best sound quality and volume is obtained when you loudly speak directly into the microphone of the handset of the
telephone used for making the call.
Priority override of paging and alarm calls is possible. The priority scheme is selected when commissioning the system
(the * (asterisk) priority call is NOT used here).
Refer to the AlphaConnect Installation Manual for setup of paging calls.
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