System Components - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 7.0 System Manager's Quick Reference

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System R7.0
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System Overview

System Components

The system components include the control unit, telephones, system operator
consoles, and line/trunk and extension modules described in the following table.
System Components
System
Component Description
Control Unit Circuitry that manages the switching activities of the telephone
company's trunks and your system. It consists of carriers into
which modules (circuit packs) are inserted. The module types
include a processor module (the "brain" of the system), a power
supply module, and a variety of line/trunk and/or extension
modules with jacks for connecting the incoming trunks and the
telephones or adjuncts. See the
description of the line/trunk and extension modules.
Telephones Include single-line, cordless, wireless, analog multiline, MLS,
and ETR telephones, as well as digital MLX telephones that
offer a variety of features and advanced capabilities. Most MLX
telephones have displays that show call information, list features
for using the telephone, and provide menu-driven programming
instructions. The MLX telephones include the MLX-5
MLX-5D®, MLX-10®, MLX-10D®, MLX-10DP®, MLX-16DP®,
MLX-20L®, and MLX-28D®.
The MLS telephones include the MLS-6
MLS-12D®, MLS-34D®, and MLS-18D®. The ETR telephones
include the ETR-6, ETR-18, ETR-18D, and ETR-34D. Both the
MLS and ETR telephones use the ETR protocol. The Business
Cordless 905 telephone and the TransTalk™ MDC and MDW
telephones are also supported.
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