Lucent Technologies 5 manual System Programming and Maintenance PC, Loudspeaker Paging Systems

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0	Issue 1
System Manager’s Guide 555-650-118	June 1997
3 System Components
Adjuncts	Page 3-37
System Programming and Maintenance PC	3

You can use a PC with MS-DOS® version 3.3 or higher and System Programming and Maintenance (SPM) software to program and maintain the system. Beginning with version 4.25, required for Release 4.1 systems, SPM runs as a DOS application under Windows 95. The PC connects to the ADMIN jack on the processor module. For additional information, see System Programming or contact your Lucent Technologies representative.

Loudspeaker Paging Systems 3

Loudspeaker paging systems use a ground-start/loop-start (GS/LS) line jack. Up to three loudspeaker paging systems can be attached to the control unit. You can program up to three line ports as paging ports. If you connect a paging system other than PagePac Plus, you must also install a Universal Paging Access Module (UPAM) or Loop-Start Trunk Adapter.

If a loop-start line jack is used for paging, you cannot use it for outside calls unless you install a PagePac Port Saver.

PagePac Plus Loudspeaker Paging System from Lucent Technologies does not require an adapter. The PagePac controller comes equipped with 8 built-in zones, expandable to as many as 48 zones with 16-zone zone expansion modules.

PagePac Plus also provides a music source for paging and Music On Hold without a music coupler.

Dial Dictation 3

You can use a dictation unit as either a system or extension adjunct. Some dictation units connect directly to the control unit via a T/R jack on the 012, 016 (Release 4.0 and later) module or 008 OPT module, or to a telephone using an MFM or a GPA. Other dictation units connect to a PagePal unit Universal Paging Access Module (UPAM) that connects to a loop-start port programmed for dial dictation (similar to loudspeaker paging).

Fax Machines 3

Most industry-standard fax machines work with the system. You can connect a fax machine to the control unit via a T/R jack on the 012 or 016 (Release 4.0 and later) T/R module or to an MFM. Using a fax machine with a GPA is not recommended because the fax machine cannot dial through the GPA. You can use a fax machine as an MLX telephone adjunct if you use it with an MFM.

A fax machine originates and receives fax calls independently of any associated telephone. You can dial calls from the fax machine’s dialpad or from an associated single-line telephone.

If the system does not have DID trunks, you should program fax extensions to personal lines. When the system has DID service, it can direct incoming calls automatically to individual fax extensions or to machines in calling groups.