
Polling Controller and SLSS Feature Operation
Programming Transfer Codes
The Polling Controller sends transfer codes telling the SLSS the port to which calls
should be routed. Calls can also be manually routed to any of the ports using a
one- to four-digit transfer code. The Transfer Code for Remote Programming is
used to enter programming mode. Please see Chapter 4 for more information. If
you have changed the defaults, the transfer codes must be programmed on both
the Polling Controller and the SLSS before the system will work properly.
Remote Programming
Remote programming offers password protection to provide additional security.
This feature must be enabled via Local Programming to further protect the system
from abuse.
Once remote programming has been enabled at the SLSS, you can program and
change the default password from the Polling Controller. When the SLSS is used
as a standalone unit, you can use any DTMF telephone connected to the SLSS to
change the password.
Privacy Timeout
If “privacy timeout” is enabled, when any port goes into privacy timeout, the port
is disabled, the SLSS sends a forced disconnect (COD) to the port, and the SLSS
goes on-hook to the incoming (C.O.) telephone line to enable other ports to receive
calls. The Privacy Timeout occurs after the SLSS detects: at least five seconds of
Central Office dial tone or two cycles of either busy or reorder tone during the
first 15 seconds of off-hook, no DTMF digits, and 5 or fewer rotary breaks dialed
in 30 seconds. The alarm LED will turn on until the the device on the port goes
on-hook.
If dial tone, busy, or reorder are not detected, or dialing is detected, the SLSS looks
for either a hook-flash or forced disconnect. If it detects either one, the SLSS will
start the privacy timeout period again. Incoming calls to other ports are routed
appropriately, but calls to the off-hook privacy phone get a busy signal.
If the port is returned to on-hook and then goes off-hook later, it will receive
Central Office dial tone normally.
Port Off-hook Timeout at the SLSS
The SLSS times out when the programmed maximum call length is exceeded. The
SLSS sends a forced disconnect (COD) to the port, and the alarm LED will turn
on until the device attached to the port goes on-hook. Make sure that the off-hook
timeout is long enough to complete the longest data call.
Note:
If you have selected Emergency Priority, the off-hook timeout on Port 1
will be disabled.
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