Table of Contents
Advertisement
An Example System Setup
The next page shows a control unit with two 206 modules and
three 400 modules, giving the system a capacity of 16 out-
side lines and 12 extensions. Although your system may
differ, this example will give you an idea of the types of equip-
ment you can connect to it. System phones and standard
devices are connected to ten extensions. The circled
numbers in the figure refer to the following list, which gives a
brief description of the system's hardware components.
Control Unit
The control unit shows both the primary and the expansion
carriers, including these components:
Backplanes. The backplanes channel power to the
system and connect the system modules.
206 Modules. Each 206 module has jacks for two lines
and six extensions.
400 Modules. Each 400 module provides four more line
jacks but no extensions. Notice that the 400 modules are
installed to the right of the 206 modules.
Grounding Screw. Attaches #12 AWG or #14 AWG
solid copper wire to an approved earth ground.
Primary Processor Module. The primary processor
module contains the software that provides the system's
features. It also has PAGE, SMDR, and MUSIC ON
HOLD jacks. (See 5 below.)
Expansion Processor Module. The expansion
processor module extends the primary processor
module's software intelligence to the modules in the
expansion carrier.
PAGE. A loudspeaker paging system plugs directly into
this modular jack. The system is compatible with any
AT&T paging system, including the AT&T PagePac6®
shown here.
SMDR. A call reporting (or SMDR—Station Message
Detail Recording) device connects directly to this jack.
AT&T's Call Accounting Terminal is shown here.
MUSIC ON HOLD. AT&T's Magic on Hold® is
connected to this jack to provide customized music and
messages for callers on hold. Other types of audio
equipment* (including a CD player, cassette player, or
stereo receiver) can be connected using an audio cord
with an RCA phono plug (not supplied).
Line Jacks. The top two jacks on each 206 module, and
all four jacks on each 400 module, connect to outside
telephone lines.
Extension Jacks. The bottom six jacks on each 206
module connect inside wiring for telephones and other
telecommunications equipment.
Network Interface Jacks. These jacks provide access
to telephone lines from the local telephone company.
Each outside line was connected to the system by
plugging one end of the line cord into one of these jacks,
and the other end into a line jack on a 206 or 400 module.
Expansion Cable. The expansion cable connects the
primary processor module to the expansion processor
module.
* If you use equipment that rebroadcasts music or other copy-
righted materials, you may be required to obtain a license from
a third party such as ASCAP or BMI. The Magic on Hold system
does not require such a license.
2
An Example System Setup
Extensions
Various devices—including system phones and industry-
standard devices—can be connected to the modular wall
jacks. The modular wall jacks connect to the extension jacks
in the control unit by way of the building's inside wiring.
Extension 10: These devices are connected:
MLS-34D® Display Phone. Typically, the
receptionist on programming extension 10 has an
MLS-34D display phone like the one shown here. The
display shows the time, dialed numbers, the duration
of calls, and programming messages.
An MLS-34D, MLS-18D®, or MLS-12D® is required
for system programming at extension 10 or 11, or
both. You can use an MLS-18D only if there are no
MLS-34D phones in the system. Similarly, you can
use an MLS-12D only if there are no MLS-34D or
MLS-18D phones in the system.
Call Assistant™ Intercom Autodialer. An Intercom
Autodialer is connected to the phone, for dialing
extensions and transferring calls to them with one
touch and for seeing which extensions are busy.
Standard Touch-Tone Phone. During a power
failure, the MLS-34D phone on extension 10 will not
work, but the receptionist can use the standard phone
to place and receive calls on line 1.
Extension 11: MLS-34D Display Phone. Another
MLS-34D is connected to programming extension 11.
This means you can program the system from this
extension while the receptionist at extension 10 is free to
handle calls.
Extension 12: MLS-12D Display Phone. This display
phone can handle 10 outside lines.
Extension 13: Bell. A loud bell is connected directly to
this extension jack. Any line programmed to ring on
extension 13 activates the loud bell—to alert users of an
incoming call in a large area, such as a warehouse.
Extension 14: MLS-12® Phone. This phone is similar
to the MLS-12D phone (see ext. 12), but it has no display.
Extension 15: Doorphone. A doorphone is installed at
the building entrance. When someone at the entrance
presses the button on the doorphone, the designated
extensions in the office signal automatically. (Any
number of extensions can be designated as doorphone
alert extensions.)
Extension 16: Standard Phone. A standard touch-tone
phone (such as you might have in your home) is
connected directly to the extension jack.
Extension 17: MLC-6 Cordless Phone. An AT&T
MLC-6 cordless phone is connected to this extension. It
works like the corded MLS-6® system phone.
Extension 18: Fax Machine and Standard Phone. A
fax machine and standard phone share this extension.
This lets you have the use of another phone when the fax
machine is idle. (You can use a system phone at
another extension to monitor fax machine activity—see
"Fax Management Feature" under "Using Fax Machines"
in Chapter 4 of the PARTNER II Communications System
Programming and Use guide.)
Extension 19: MLS-18D Phone and Answering
Machine. An MLS-18D phone and an answering
machine are connected to this extension.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
