Appendix
Glossary
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Term
Explanation
Service indicator
On a point-to-multipoint connection attached telephones, ISDN fax ma-
chines and ISDN PC adapters can be identified by the service indicator.
This makes sure that no telephone, for example, can "call" an ISDN
adapter
Speed dial
Short telephone numbers. Can be set for physical extension numbers (=
internal telephone numbers) and external telephone numbers. Serves to
simplify dialing frequently used and/or long telephone numbers.
ST Interface
The port of the ISDN NT and all the cables attached to it.
↑
ISDN line
Suffix dialing
Entering further numbers after the connection to the called terminal device
has been established. These are transmitted as DTMF tones to the termi-
nal device. This lets you, for example, control answering machines.
Suppress caller ID.
↑
CLIR
TELES.Online-
PowerPack
All-in-one ISDN/Multimedia applications suite, including convenient func-
tions for the TELES.iPBX-Box such as easy programming of the box via
PC, extensive charge statistics, PC integrated telephony. An ISDN adapter
for the PC is necessary to run the programs with the box.
Three-party conference
↑
Conference
Time from the exchange The current time is transmitted via ISDN to the TELES.iPBX 8TR Box. You
can set the box’s time only when the box is used in a stand-alone environ-
ment. The time is necessary, e.g. for the wake-up call.
Touch tone dialing
↑
DTMF
TR adapter
Device for attaching analog devices (telephone, answering machine etc.)
to the ISDN line.
TR port
Tip&Ring
. This is an analog port that allows you to connect your non-ISDN
devices (telephone, modem, fax G3 etc.) to ISDN via the S/T interface. The
port can either be an external device or be integrated into the ISDN device
itself. On TELES hardware the TR ports are sometimes labeled 'AB'.
TR ports, international
norm
The inner wires of the RJ-11plugs are used. Terminal devices that are
manufactured for the international market have this assignment.
Transfer
You pass an existing connection on to another destination.
Trunk number
↑
Point-to-point connection
Unannounced transfer
Transfer without talking to the destination party first to announce the call,
i.e. without waiting if the receiver is lifted.
↑
transfer
Wake-up call
In order to be reminded of a certain appointment, you can have the box
“ring” you at a set time.