Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.1 System Planning Manual page 562

MERLIN LEGENDCommunications System Release 6.1
System Planning 555-661-112
Glossary
local loop
local user
logical ID
loop-start line
Lucent
Technologies
Attendant
M
Magic on Hold
Mbps
Megacom
Megacom 800
memory card
MERLIN Identifier
MERLIN LEGEND
Mail
MERLIN MAIL
Messaging 2000
MFM
The two-way connection between a customer's premises
and the central office ( CO ).
In a private network , a person whose extension is
connected to the local control unit.
Unique numeric identifier for each extension and line/trunk
jack in the system control unit.
Line on which a closure between the tip and ring leads is
used to originate or answer a call. High-voltage 20-Hz AC
ringing current from the central office signals an incoming
call.
Application with equipment that connects to one or more
tip/ring ( T/R ) extension jacks and automatically answers
incoming calls with a recorded announcement; directs calls
in response to touch tones. This application is no longer
available.
A Lucent Technologies Music On Hold enhancement that
promotes a company's products or services.
(megabits per second)
The AT&T tariffed digital WATS offering for outward calling.
The AT&T tariffed digital 800 offering for inward calling.
Storage medium, similar in function to a floppy disk, that
allows information to be added to or obtained from the
communications system through the PCMCIA interface
slot on the processor module.
Adjunct that allows users to receive, store, and use
information provided by Caller ID.
A voice messaging system that provides automated
attendant, call answering, and voice-mail services. It is
housed in its own module.
A voice messaging system that provides automated
attendant, call answering, and voice-mail services. No
longer available.
A voice messaging system housed in a PC that connects to
tip/ring ports on the system's modules. Messaging 2000
provides voice mail, automated attendant, call answering,
and fax messaging.
(Multi-Function Module) Adapter that has a tip/ring mode
for answering machines, modems, fax machines, and
tip/ring alerts, and an SAA mode for -48 VDC alerts. It is
installed inside an MLX telephone and is used to connect
optional equipment to the telephone. The optional
equipment and the telephone operate simultaneously and
independently.
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