Lucent Technologies 555-670-116 manual MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release, Issue, April

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0	Issue 1
Pocket Reference 555-670-116	April 1999
Release 3.0 Enhancements (August 1994)	24

—Inspection of Lines/Trunks displays only those lines and trunks configured on system rather than all 80 facilities.

—Extensions and facilities in Maintenance Busy (both manual and automatic) can be identified by the maintenance monitor.

■User Features

—Security. The Remote Access feature allows people at remote locations to enter the system by dialing the number of a line or trunk designated for remote access. The system can be programmed to require the remote user to dial a barrier code (a type of password) after reaching the system. In earlier versions, the systemwide barrier code length is fixed at four digits. Release 3.0 allows a systemwide barrier code length ranging from a minimum of four digits to a maximum of 11 digits, with a factory setting of seven digits. SMDR records are enhanced to provide information for remote access calls. If the remote access call is received on a facility providing Caller ID information (see below), the SMDR report can help trace the call.

—Caller ID. Caller information (telephone number) is furnished to MLX display telephones by an 800 GS/LS-ID module using the LS (loop-start) option. This allows customers to screen calls before answering the telephone, as well as providing calling party information for use with various applications. This function is available only when the customer subscribes to caller identification service from the telephone company, if the telephone company supports that service.

—Shared System Access (SSA). A telephone may have up to 27 Shared SA buttons to expand extension coverage.

—Authorization Codes. The Authorization Code feature allows you to make calls using your calling privileges when you are dialing from an extension other than your own. When you enter your authorization code (ranging from 2 to 11 characters and unique across the system), the privileges and restrictions assigned to your home extension override the current restrictions at the host extension. This includes toll restriction, outward restriction, Facility Restriction Level (FRL), Allowed Lists, Disallowed Lists, Night Service Exclusion List, and Dial Access to Pools. All other functions on the telephone are those of the local telephone, not the home extension.

Authorization codes can also be used for the purpose of call accounting through the SMDR printout. The SMDR account code field can hold either the authorization code extension number or the authorization code itself.

—Direct Voice Mail. If your company has voice mail, this feature allows you to dial a co-worker’s voice mailbox directly without ringing that person’s extension. Direct Voice Mail is especially useful for transferring calls when a co-worker is not available.