PARTNER® Advanced Communications System
Form B: Instructions for System Configuration: Lines
COLUMN 2: DESIRED TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Write in the telephone numbers assigned to each line. Please list the lines that will be used by multiple extensions first, then list dedicated and/ or personal lines.
COLUMN 3: ANSWERING OPTION
In this space, write in the abbreviation from the list below that indicates how incoming calls to each line will be answered. In most cases, some form of automated answering option will be selected. NOTE: To avoid confusing caller, it is recommended that only one type of automated answer option be used to handle incoming calls throughout the system.
Automated Answer Options:
AA | Automated Attendant | Automated system answers and routes calls. Must be purchased separately. |
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DXD | Direct Extension Dialing | Allows caller to dial extensions without waiting for the receptionist. Available with ACS |
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| R2.0 or later. DXD is not used on T1 lines with DID service. |
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ASA | Automatic System Answer | Plays a recorded message then either places the call on hold, disconnects the call or |
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| continues to ring available extensions. Available with ACS R2.0 or later. ASA is not |
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| used on T1 lines with DID service. |
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Hunt | Hunt Group | Sends calls simultaneously to a group of extensions. Up to 4 calling groups can be |
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| programmed in the system. |
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| Automated Attendant Service | This is |
| of PARTNER Messaging, | call, |
| PARTNER MAIL, or |
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| PARTNER MAIL VS |
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| Voicemail on a personal line | PARTNER Messaging, PARTNER MAIL, PARTNER MAIL VS, or PARTNER Voice |
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| Messaging PC Card must be purchased separately. |
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Other Options:
LIVE | Human Operator | If all calls to a specific line will always be answered by a human operator, write in LIVE. |
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AUX | Auxiliary Equipment | If all calls will always be answered by a piece of auxiliary equipment, such as a fax |
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| machine, write in AUX. |
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DID | Direct Inward Dialing on a T1 | Routes the incoming call on a T1 channel directly to the appropriate extension based on |
| channel | the DID mapping table you program. Requires a T1 line and Direct Inward Dialing with |
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| E&M signaling from your Service Provider. Available with ACS R6.0 or later. |
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Form B: Instructions for System Configuration: Lines
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