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Physical Ports and Software Ports
Each PGDAD module consists of a physical port for connection to the phone system and four analog
ports. For programming purposes, the analog ports are also called software ports (see the illustration
below). The physical port connects to a station position on a EISU PCB. During installation, the first
PGDAD module you set up is physical port 1; the second PGDAD module is physical port 2, etc.
Each PGDAD module has 2 software ports, which are numbered independently of the physical ports.
Normally, the first PGDAD module set up has software ports 1-2; the second PGDAD module has
software ports 5-8, etc. There are a total of 96 software ports (48 PGDAD modules x 2 ports each).
During programming, you assign ACI extension numbers and Department Group options to PGDAD
software ports, not physical ports. During installation, you connect equipment to the jacks on the
PGDAD module that correspond to the software port. Refer to the system Hardware Manual for more
installation details.
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By using Department Calling, you can arrange multiple tape recorders into a pool. When an
extension user dials the Department Group pilot number, they reach the first available tape
recorder in the pool.
The relays in the PGDAD module can optionally control customer-provided external ringers
(loud bells) and buzzers. When an extension user dials the ACI analog port extension number,
the associated PGDAD relay closes and activates the ringer. You could use this capability to
control an emergency buzzer for a noisy machine shop floor, for example.
ACI Call Recording
ACI Call Recording allows you to use a recording device connected to a PGDAD module to
automatically record calls. The recording device is typically a customer-provided tape
recorder. Once set up, ACI Call Recording starts automatically as soon as the user answers
their call. You can set up ACI Call Recording to output to a single ACI port/recording device
or to a pool of ACI ports/devices. With a single device, all calls are stored in a centralized
location. With a pool of devices, you'll be sure to have a port available for recording - even in
peak traffic periods.
Once set up, ACI Call Recording automatically occurs for all trunk calls that ring an exten-
sion. This includes the following trunk types:
Central Office calls programmed to ring the extension.
Direct Inward Dialing (DID)
Direct Inward Line (DIL)
Direct Inward System Access (DISA)
Tie lines
ACI Call Recording is not available for outgoing trunk calls, transferred calls or Intercom
calls. You can set up recording on a per trunk or per extension basis.
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