Lucent Technologies 555-670-116 Release 3.0 Enhancements August, Issue, Pocket Reference, April

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0	Issue 1
Pocket Reference 555-670-116	April 1999
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Release 3.0 Enhancements (August 1994)

Release 3.0 includes all Release 2.1 functionality plus the enhancements listed below.

■Equipment

New hardware includes a variety of components. Additional details are included elsewhere in this book.

—CPU modifications include:

—A processor running at 16 MHz with a 32-bit wide data bus.

—1.5 MB of non-volatile (battery-backed) RAM.

—4.0 MB of Flash ROM.

—PCMCIA memory card interface.

—A full-duplex 1200/2400 bps modem.

—Error/Status code display for maintenance support.

—An 800 GS/LS-ID line/trunk module delivers the calling party’s telephone number to the customer premises (MLX display telephones only) if the service is subscribed to by the customer and if it is supported by the caller’s telephone company.

—Support for:

—MDC 9000 (six-line, cordless).

—MDW 9000 (six-line, cordless, wireless).

—8101 (single-line telephone, desk or wall-mount, data/fax jack, selectable positive disconnect).

—2500YMGL and 2500 MMGL (single-line desk telephones, selectable positive disconnect).

—Picasso™ Still-Image telephone (for interactive display of still images).

—Videophone 2500 single-line telephone with interactive video display

—Pre-fabricated and pre-drilled backboard.

■Installation, Upgrade Administration, and Maintenance

These are the new MERLIN LEGEND Communications System capabilities:

—SPM (Release 3.18) conversion of translations from Release 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.1 to 3.0.

—Remote operation at 1200/2400bps.

—Advice and feedback administration screens for new Release 3.0 functionality.

—PCMCIA Memory Card Interface (a Release 3.0 processor board required) allowing:

—System software installation.

—System software upgrade.

—800 GS/LS-ID port module firmware upgrade.

—Integrated backup and restore of translations.

—Automatic and manual options for backup and restore are available on the system. Automatic backup can be scheduled weekly or daily to fit the customer’s needs.

—Inter-digit dialing timer values are programmable.