SmartSwitch 1800 Voice Configuration

Forward Delay

This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits (see below) is set to All or Extended. It speciÞes the time (in 0.25 second increments) for two delays:

¥the delay before extended digits are forwarded;

¥the length of a pause that can be inserted in an extended dial string that is being forwarded. Each time a comma is encountered in an extended string, the SmartSwitch 1800 will pause for the length of time conÞgured for Forward Delay before additional extended digits are forwarded.

The default value for this parameter is 2 (0.5 seconds).

Make Ratio

This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits (see below) is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type (see below) is set to Pulse. It speciÞes the make ratio of each digit pulse that is forwarded. Make periods are the times contact is made for each digit.

Valid values are 20-80 (in increments of 2); the default value is 34.

Break Ratio

This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits (see below) is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type (see below) is set to Pulse. It speciÞes the break ratio of each digit pulse that is forwarded. Break periods are the times contact is broken between digits.

Valid values are 80-20 (in increments of 2); the default value is 66.

DTMF On Duration

This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits (see below) is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type (see below) is set to DTMF. This speciÞes the length (in milliseconds) of a tone that will be used to produce a single DTMF digit. The default value for this parameter is 100.

DTMF Off Duration

This parameter is relevant only if Forwarded Digits (see below) is set to All or Extended and Forwarded Type (see below) is set to DTMF. This speciÞes the length (in milliseconds) of silence between DTMF tones in a dial digit string. The default value for this parameter is 100.

Auto Dial

This parameter enables or disables the auto-dial feature of the SmartSwitch 1800. If auto-dialing is enabled, the SmartSwitch will dial the conÞgured Auto Dial Number (see below) when the handset attached to this voice port is taken off-hook. The default value for this parameter is Disabled. Enabling this parameter will disable the variable length dialing feature for this channel, regardless of the Dial Timer setting (see above).

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Cabletron Systems 1800, FRX4000 Forward Delay, Make Ratio, Break Ratio, Dtmf On Duration, Dtmf Off Duration, Auto Dial

1800, FRX4000, FRX6000 specifications

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