INTRODUCTION Busy Lamp Field (BLF) feature allows an end user, such as attendant, to monitor the hook status of a list of users. GXP21xx/17xx/16xx supports Busy Lamp Field (BLF) on the Multi-Purpose Keys and Virtual Multi-purpose keys on the phone. GXP2140 and GXP2170 are expandable with 1 to 4 expansion modules to support BLF feature. This document serves as an end user guide on how to configure Grandstream GXP21xx/17xx/16xx Enterprise IP phones for Busy Lamp Field feature.
OVERVIEW OF FUNCTIONS Grandstream GXP21xx/17xx/16xx Enterprise IP Phone supports Busy Lamp Field (BLF) feature. GXP21xx/17xx/16xx supports this feature by changing the color and status of the MPK/VPK indicators, associated with the monitored users, on the mounted MPK extensions board or Programmable Keys on the phone body. GXP21xx/17xx/16xx phones support this feature by changing the LED keys color and status on the MPKs/VPKs on phone body, GXP2140 and GXP2170 are expandable with 1 to 4 expansion modules to support BLF feature.
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Go down to the “Multi-Purpose Keys” or “Virtual Multi-Purpose keys” section of the page. Click on the dropdown menu of the key being set up. Scroll down and click on “Busy Lamp Field (BLF)”. Figure 2: Configure Busy Lamp Field Key On the “Account”...
Figure 3: Select Associated Account In the “Description” field, type the name of the individual or department that you want to associate with the extension being set up. Figure 4: Add Description. In the “Value” field, type the extension number for the extension being set up. P a g e BLF Configuration User Guide...
Figure 5: Add Extension Value Go to the bottom of the page and click on “Save”. Figure 6: Save changes. Visual Indicators The phone system is able to notify the end user the hook status of the monitored extension by changing the LED colors.
Extension Board VMPK (BLF Key Status (Only for MPK Monitored Background VPKs/MPKs Extension Status for (LED Indicator Extension Behavior GXP21xx) Status) Supported Models) Idle Solid green Solid green Solid green Placing a call Solid red Blinking green Blinking green Ringing Solid red Blinking red Blinking red...
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