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System Hardware
AXXESS® ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE January 2004
Optional System Equipment
OPTIONAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
The following optional equipment can be purchased and installed with the Inter-Tel system.
Complete specifications and installation instructions are provided in the Inter-Tel Axxess
Installation and Maintenance Manual.
Voice Processor: Provides multi-port integrated voice processing features (voice mail, auto-
mated attendant, hunt group announcement and overflow, SMDR storage, Record-A-Call, etc.)
The Voice Processor is available with Windows NT and OS/2. The NT version is required for
the Unified Messaging and Fax Recognition features.
Attendant Console: Allows attendants to use their personal computers (PCs) to answer and
manage incoming call traffic. It is primarily designed for use by attendants of larger systems -
those systems with so many stations that using DSS/BLF Units is not practical. However, due
to its enhanced functionality, including electronic text messaging and directory dialing, the
Attendant Console is an attractive option for smaller systems as well.
Inside Track: Provides the ability to create customized call management and accounting
reports from the system’s SMDR data. The reports can be used to manage calling costs, ana-
lyze system traffic, and track employee productivity. If a Voice Processor is not used, an
optional PollCat (Pollable Call Accounting Terminal) call record buffer box is also required.
Optional DSP resources: One or more Options Cards may be installed to provide the system
with additional Digital Signal Processor (DSP) resources including Caller ID receivers, shared
speakerphones (standard or enhanced) for Basic Digital, Standard Display, Model 8500, Model
8520, and Model 8560 Phones, additional conferencing circuits, and additional DTMF receiv-
ers.
External music sources: External music sources (radios, tape players, etc.) can be connected
to the system to provide music-on-hold and background music.
External paging speaker equipment: An amplifier and speakers can be connected to the sys-
tem to provide external paging and background music to large areas, such as warehouses, load-
ing docks, etc.
SMDR and error message recording output devices: Output devices can be connected to
record the data generated by the Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) and error message
recording features. The device can be a printer, magnetic tape, floppy disk, etc.
Surge/spike protector: A surge/spike protector should be installed to reduce the effects of AC
voltage surges and spikes that may cause system malfunctions, false logic, and/or damage to
the electronic components.
System battery back-up: To provide back-up power in the event of an AC power failure or
brownout condition, the system power supply can have optional battery back-up using an unin-
terruptable power supply (UPS) unit or a standby power supply (SPS) unit.
Facsimile (FAX) machine: A FAX machine may be connected to an available single-line cir-
cuit.
Off-premises stations: Single-line DTMF sets can be connected to the system from a remote
location. The connection is made through a telephone company OPX circuit or a customer-pro-
vided trunk.