Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.1 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual page 465

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 555-661-140
coaxial cable
codec
collected digits
combination
configuration
common channel
signaling
communications
system
control unit
console
CONVERSANT
conversion
resource
Cable consisting of one conductor, usually a small copper
tube or wire within and insulated from another conductor
of larger diameter, usually copper tubing or copper braid.
(coder-decoder) Device used to convert analog signals
such as speech, music, or television to digital form for
transmission over a digital medium and back to the
original analog form.
Digits that a caller dials in response to an integrated voice
response application's menus (also called prompted
digits ); collected digits may be used to initiate screen pop
at a system extension. See also CTI link .
A private network arrangement that combines
characteristics of Virtual Private Network ( VPN) , a series
configuration, and a star configuration.
See CCS .
Software-controlled processor complex that interprets
dialing pulses, tones, and/or keyboard characters and
makes the proper interconnections both inside and
outside. Consists of a computer, software, a storage
device, and carriers with special hardware to perform the
actual connections. Provides voice and/or data
communications services, including access to public and
private networks, for telephones and other equipment.
Also referred to in this guide as "system," short for
MERLIN LEGEND Communications System.
Processor module , power supply module , other modules ,
carriers , and housing of the system.
Telephone and adjuncts (if any) at operator or system
programmer extension.
Entry-level voice response application that automatically
answers and routes calls and executes telephone
transactions.
See modem pool .
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