Assigning Features To Data Stations - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1 System Planning Manual

Assigning Features to Data Stations

On a digital or analog data station, the user selects an outside line/trunk by
dialing the Idle Line Preference code (usually
ISDN terminal adapter data station, the user can also select lines/trunks
assigned to the extension by dialing the line number (801 880) assigned to that
outside line/trunk.
It is extremely important that the factory-set Idle Line Preference (the line to
which the user is connected automatically when going off-hook) not be
changed. The user must be connected to an intercom line to activate features
such as Privacy or to select an available outside line/trunk by dialing the Idle
Line Preference code.
Planning Form Instructions
Using Form 2c, System Numbering: Line/Trunk Jacks as reference, record your
decisions for each data station on the Key mode Button Diagram of Data Form
1a or 1b. If you want to assign outside lines/trunks to the data station, write the
telephone number (from Form 2c) of the outside line/trunk on the appropriate
button. For ISDN terminal adapter data stations, include the line/trunk number.
Assigning Features to Data Stations
Many of the features used for voice calls (as described earlier in this guide) can
also be assigned to data stations. This section describes these features and
how to assign them to each ISDN terminal adapter or modem data station. This
includes modem data stations with an MLX telephone using an MFM, ISDN
terminal adapter data stations with a telephone, and modem and ISDN terminal
adapter data-only stations (data stations with no telephone).
NOTE:
Features cannot be independently assigned to modem data stations connected
to analog multiline telephones using a General-Purpose Adapter (GPA). The
feature assignment for the telephone also includes the modem; therefore, the
following planning instructions are not used for these types of data stations.
The following optional features can be assigned to data stations:
Account Code Entry. This feature allows tracking of outgoing data calls
for billing, forecasting, or budget reports.
Auto Answer All. This feature allows a modem with automatic answering
capability to answer data calls when the user is away from the data
station. Supports analog voice and modem data stations only.
Automatic Route Selection (Hybrid/PBX Mode Only). . This feature routes
calls over outside lines/trunks according to the number dialed and the
lines/trunks available. Therefore, the system can be programmed to
select the least expensive route for each data call over either PRI, NI-1
BRI, or T1 Switched 56 facilities.
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) on an ICOM button. On an