Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 7.0 System Programming Manual page 1048

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0
System Programming 555-670-111
Glossary
Feature Screen
Ferrite Core
Flash ROM
Foil Shield
Forced Idle
Foreign Exchange
Fractional-T1
Frame
Framing Format
Frequency
Generator
FRL
FX
G
General Purpose
Adapter
Glare
GPA
Ground-Start
Trunk
Display screen on MLX display telephones; provides quick
access to commonly used features.
Attachment to the AC power cord and ground wire of the
carrier power supply for compliance with FCC, part 15
requirements.
Beginning with Release 3.0, type of read-only memory
provided on the processor module , used to supply system
features.
Copper foil sheet (for power units), used to prevent
excessive noise on the module.
Condition of the system during certain programming or
maintenance procedures; system prevents initiation of new
calls.
See FX .
A digital transmission facility consisting of at least one, and
fewer than 24, DS0 channels using robbed-bit signaling,
and connecting a PBX and a central office or toll office.
One of several segments of an analog or digital signal that
has a repetitive characteristic. For example, a DS1 frame
consists of a framing bit and 24 bytes, which equals 193
bits.
Pattern of frames used in transmissions.
See Ring Generator .
Facility Restriction Level . Calling restriction type that
restricts calls to certain specified ARS and UDP routes.
Foreign Exchange . Central office other than the one that is
providing local access to the public telephone network.
See GPA .
Condition that occurs when a user tries to call out on a
loop-start line at the same time that another call arrives on
the same line.
General Purpose Adapter . Device that connects an analog
multiline telephone to optional equipment, such as an
answering machine or a fax machine.
Trunk on which the communications system, after verifying
that the trunk is idle (no ground on tip lead), transmits a
request for service (puts ground on ring lead) to the
telephone company central office .
Issue 1
April 1999
GL-14