Definitions:
Key System Mode – Key System mode is directly associated with outside lines. Any conversation is always between a local person (connected to an external CO line) and a remote person at the other end of the telephone company’s phone line. In a true key system there are no extensions or call routes.
PBX Mode (Private Exchange Branch) – A PBX type phone system is generally thought of as a private phone company. There are extension telephone numbers assigned to every telephone in the system. When a phone is taken
Programmable Feature Keys (PFKs) – These are the buttons that will be programmed by your System Administrator in the configuration that best suits your needs. The 9112 model has twelve programmable buttons; the 9102 model has two programmable buttons. The following definitions, describe (in order of how they appear in the Web Administration on the Server) how each button can be configured. Following the descriptions is a worksheet that should be filled out for each user.
Line Appearance – When defined as a Line Appearance button, the user has the ability to monitor a specific outside line (FXO/DID loops). With an incoming call, all the users monitoring that specific outside line will have their phones ring. Unless you use the Hold function, selecting another line appearance line means that you will hang up on the first Line Appearance call. This is typically a Key System function. Line Appearance has a Ring Type associated with it and must be specified.
Ring Type – Allworx phones can ring with different patterns and tones. Ring Types are associated with Line Appearance and Call Appearance and must be specified.
∙No Ring
∙Single Ring
∙Double Ring
∙Ring Type 1 – Single Ring Tone B
∙Ring Type 2 – Double Ring Tone B
∙Ring Type 3 – Single Ring Tone C
∙Ring Type 4 – Double Ring C
∙Ring Type 5 – Single Ring Tone D
∙Ring Type 6 – Double Ring Tone D
Direct Station Selection/Busy Lamp Field (DSS/BLF) – When defined as a DSS/BLF button, you will have the ability to connect to another user’s phone using the intercom channel and the ability to monitor the status of that users phone. (Note: In order for this button to work in DSS/BLF mode, the System Administrator must select Key System Mode when configuring the buttons).
Speed Dial/Busy Lamp Field – When defined as a SD/BLF button, you will have the ability to ring another user’s extension and the ability to monitor the status of that user’s phone. (Note: In order for this button to work in SD/BLF mode, the System Administrator must select PBX Mode when configuring the buttons).
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