AT&T merlin legend manual Button Access vs. Dial Access to Line Pools

Button Access vs. Dial Access to Line Pools

You can choose one of two access options for line pools: Button Access to Line Pools or Dial Access to Line Pools. Because you set a switch for this option on your control unit, the method you select will be used at all the voice terminals in your system.

If you have only one or two line pools, Button Access is the best option for your system. if your system has several line pools, however, Dial Access is preferable because it provides access to all pools using only two buttons on each voice terminal. If you want to use Automatic Route Selection, you must select Diai Access. Diai Access is also necessary if you want basic telephones to have access to line pools or special lines or if you want 5-button voice terminals to have access to more than one special pool.

Intercom-

Voice

Pools

Dial code 893 = Line pool 5

Dial code 892 = Line pool 4

Dial code 891 = Line pool 3

Dial code 890 = Line pool 2

Dial code 9 = Main pool

DIAL ACCESS TO POOLS

Assume that you have five line pools. With the Dial Access option (seethe diagram above), you arrange the system so that people can access any line pool by lifting the handset, touching one of the two buttons above Intercom-Voice, and dialing the access code assigned to the pool (9 for the main pool or 890 through 899 for the others). Even if you set your system for Dial Access, you can still assign some pools to particular buttons, if you like.

With the Button Access option (see the diagram below), people access all line pools directly through pool buttons on each voice terminal. in such an arrangement, the first two buttons above Intercom-Voice provide access to the main pool. You may assign additional buttons for access to other pools that may include WATS lines, FX lines, or lines used for special purposes.

Additional line pool

Main pool

Intercom-Voice

BUTTON ACCESS TO POOLS

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