MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1

Issue 1

Network Reference 555-661-150

August 1998

Glossary

 

 

 

 

 

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SAA

(Supplemental Alert Adapter) Device that permits alerting

 

equipment to be connected to an analog multiline

 

telephone jack so that people working in noisy or remote

 

areas of a building can be alerted to incoming calls.

SA buttons

Telephone buttons that provide access to both inside and

 

outside calls.

satellite system

In a private network, a communications system that is

 

directly connected to and located within 200 miles of the

 

local system.

screen pop

Refers to a computer-telephony software application that

 

takes caller information (for example, provided by Caller ID

 

service), queries a database, and displays a screen with

 

information about the caller onto a user’s PC screen.

 

Screen pop requires that an identifying number or code be

 

available to identify the calling party. See also CTI link.

SDN

(Software Defined Network) AT&T private networking

 

service created by specialized software within the public

 

network.

series

A private network arrangement where either two or four or

configuration

more communications systems are connected in a line,

 

with no particular system acting as the hub system. See

 

also star configuration.

SID

[station (extension) identification]

signaling

Sending of information between devices to set up,

 

maintain, or cease a connection such as a telephone call.

simplex signaling

Transmission of signals in one direction only across a

 

telecommunications channel.

single-line

Industry-standard touch-tone or rotary-dial telephone that

telephone

handles one call at a time and is connected to the system

 

via an extension jack on a 012, 016, or 008 OPT module.

slot

Position in a carrier for a module; numbered from 0.

SMDR

(Station Message Detail Recording) Feature that captures

 

usage information on incoming and outgoing calls.

SMDR printer

Printer used to produce SMDR reports. Connected to the

 

system via an RS-232 jack on the processor module.

Software Defined

See SDN.

Network

 

special character

Pause, Stop, or End-of-Dialing signal in a programmed

 

dialing sequence such as a speed dial number.

SPM

(System Programming and Maintenance) DOS- or UNIX

 

System-based application for programming the system.

square key

Configuration in Key mode operation in which all outside

 

lines appear on all telephones.

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