Octel 200/300 S.4.1PB60019−01
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PREPARING THE PHONE SYSTEM
Chapter Contents
3.1 How the Octel 200/300 Works with the Phone System 3-1............................................
Interfaced Installations 3-2...................................................................
Integrated Installations 3-3...................................................................
Answering Incoming Calls 3-3................................................................
Acting as a Message Center 3-4.............................................................
3.2 Determining Necessary Changes 3-5.............................................................
3.3 Changes to Central Office Trunking 3-6............................................................
Additional Trunking 3-6......................................................................
Ordering PE Trunking Changes 3-6...........................................................
3.4 Phone System Configuration 3-8.................................................................
Port Extensions 3-8.........................................................................
Called Extensions 3-9.......................................................................
Trunks 3-9................................................................................
Trunk Redirection 3-9.......................................................................
Ordering Phone System Changes 3-10.......................................................
3.5 Implementing the Octel 200/300 on PBXs without DIL Feature 3-12....................................
Upgrade the PBX to a Feature Package Offering the DIL Feature 3-13.............................
Use DID Numbers 3-13.....................................................................
Place the Console in Night Mode 3-13.........................................................
Figures
3-1 Octel 200/300 Connection to Phone System 3-1....................................................
3-2 Octel 200/300 E-1 Digital Link 3-2................................................................
3-3 All Incoming Lines Directed to the Octel 200/300 3-4................................................
3-4 Incoming Calls Split Between Console and the Octel 200/300 3-4.....................................
3-5 Sample Agency Letter for PE Changes 3-7........................................................
3-6 Service Provider Letter 3-11.....................................................................
3-7 Directing Incoming Calls to the Octel 200/300 When the PBX Does Not Offer a DIL Feature 3-12..........

Table

3-1 PBX Features to Direct Trunks to the Octel 200/300 3-10............................................