Program Key; External Alerter Interface; Key Expansion Module - Nortel Meridian 1 Description

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Program key

External Alerter interface

Key Expansion Module

553-3001-108 Standard 9.00 April 2000
The Program key is automatically assigned to M2000 Series Meridian Digital
Telephones with Display, Meridian Communications Adapter (MCA), or
Meridian Programmable Data Adapter (MPDA) added. You can change a
variety of display features such as screen format, contrast, and language. It
also lets you change data parameters, such as transmission speed and parity,
on the MPDA and MCA (if equipped).
The upper right-hand key (key 05 on the M2006 and key 07 on all others)
automatically becomes the Program key when Display, MCA, or MPDA is
configured with the telephone. The Program key is local to the telephone and
shows blank when you print key assignments in LD 20.
See "Data options" on page 85 for descriptions of the MCA, MPDA and ATA
and their requirements.
The External Alerter Board provides an interface to standard remote ringing
devices, such as a ringing unit installed in a location separate from the
telephone. The External Alerter interface is not the remote ringer itself, but
provides access to standard, off-the-shelf remote ringing devices. The Alerter
Board requires additional power. See "Power requirements" on page 32.
You can program the External Alerter interface to activate a ringer (or light)
when the telephone rings or when the telephone is in use (off-hook).
For information on installing and setting up the External Alerter, see "Add-on
modules" in Telephone and Attendant Console: Installation (553-3001-215).
A modular 22-key unit can be attached to any 16-key M2000 Series Meridian
Digital Telephone except M2016S. See Figure 6. The extra keys can be
assigned to any combination of lines and features. You can add up to two
expansion modules to 16-key telephones, providing a total of 60 line/feature
keys. You will need a separate footstand for the module(s), one for a single
module, one for a double. See "Ordering information" on page 39. The
expansion module may require additional power. See "Power requirements"
on page 32.