MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Feature Reference
555-650-110
Issue 1
June 1997
Features
Page 402
Night Service
Night Service with Time Set
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When Night Service with Time Set is programmed, the system automatically
activates Night Service on all operator consoles at a specified time of day on
specified days of the week. A different time of day to activate or deactivate Night
Service can be programmed for each day of the week. Operators can still override
the timer and turn Night Service on and off manually. If one system operator
overrides the timer, Night Service is activated or deactivated on all consoles.
Night Service also can be activated through system programming for special
conditions, such as a midweek holiday.
Night Service with Coverage Control
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In Release 4.1 and later systems, system managers can set Night Service, in
combination with any other Night Service options, to control the status of
programmed Coverage VMS Off buttons at Night Service member extensions.
This allows the system manager to turn on voice messaging system (VMS)
coverage of outside calls automatically.
A coverage sender with a VMS calling group assigned as a receiver can program
a Coverage VMS Off button (Release 2.0 and later systems only) to prevent
outside calls from being sent to voice mail. When Coverage VMS Off is inactive
(button is unlit), inside and outside calls go to voice mail. When the programmed
feature is active (button is lit), only inside calls go to voice mail.
The system manager can enable Night Service with Coverage Control through
system programming. The option then automatically activates Coverage VMS Off
buttons at member extensions when Night Service operation begins. When Night
Service goes off, the Coverage Control option automatically deactivates member
extensions’ Coverage VMS Off buttons so that outside calls are no longer covered
by voice mail.
A user at a member extension can press the Coverage VMS Off button to change
its status, regardless of Night Service operation. When the next Night Service
transition takes place, all programmed Coverage VMS Off buttons reflect Night
Service status (the feature does not merely toggle buttons to the opposite state).
The most
recent
event, whether it is a Night Service transition or user
button-press, governs the status of the Coverage VMS Off buttons.
Considerations and Constraints
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A Direct Inward Dial (DID) call to any member of a Night Service group rings at all
group members’ telephones.
If an extension assigned to a Night Service group has the same outside line
(personal line) as an operator console, calls to this line ring immediately at each
extension, even if the personal line on the telephone is programmed for Delay
Ring or No Ring. If the extension does not have the outside line assigned, the call
rings on an SA or ICOM button.
