AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1, System Programming Manual

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Idle States
1–44
Programming Basics
Line or Trunk Idle
Because these procedures require the line or trunk to be idle only at the instant
of programming , the line or trunk is not forced idle (as described in the previous
paragraph). The following procedures can be performed only when the line or
trunk being programmed is idle:
■
Identify loudspeaker paging extension jack.
■
Assign trunks to pools.
■
Specify incoming or outgoing DID or tie trunk type.
■
Specify tie trunk direction.
■
Specify tie trunk E&M signal.
Extension Forced Idle
When a telephone or data terminal is forced idle, no calls can be made or
received on that telephone or data terminal. The following procedures can be
performed only when the telephone or data terminal being programmed is idle:
■ Assign call restrictions.
■ Assign pool dial-out restrictions.
■ Copy extension assignments.
■ Assign lines, trunks, or pools to extensions.
■ Assign labels to a personal directory.
■ Use centralized telephone programming.
When the telephone is forced idle, the following occurs: multiline telephone users
hear a signal, indicating that the telephone cannot be used; display telephone
users see the message
Wait: System Busy
; single-line telephone users do not
hear a dial tone.
100D Module Idle
The following procedures can be performed only when the 100D module is idle:
■
Specify board type.
■
Specify frame format.
■
Specify board signaling format.
■
Specify board suppression format.
■
Specify board facility compensation.