Merlin Legend
 Your Responsibility for Your System’s Security
 Contents
 System Components
 Learning More
 About Telecommunications
 Index
 June
 Important Safety Instructions
 Issue
 Night Service with Coverage Control
Coverage Timers Programmed for Individual Extensions
Release 4.1 Enhancements
 Forward on Busy
Night Service Group Line Assignment
 Release 4.2 Enhancements
 Merlin Legend Reporter
 Release 5.0 Enhancements
Maintenance Enhancements Change to Permanent Error Alarm
Enhanced Extension Information Report
Computer Telephony Integration CTI
 Screen Pop
Basic Call Control
 HotLine Feature
 Group Calling Enhancements
Delay Announcement Devices
Most Idle Hunt Type
 Enhanced Calls-in-Queue Alarm Thresholds
 MLX-5 and MLX-5D Telephones
 Call Restriction Checking for Star Codes
Release 3.1 Enhancements
Trunk-to-Trunk Transfer Set for Each Extension
 Default Pool Dial-Out Code Restriction for All Extensions
Programmable Second Dial Tone Timer
Default Outward Restrictions for VMI Ports
Default Facility Restriction Level FRL for VMI Ports
 Release 4.0 Enhancements
Default for the Default Local Table
 Forwarding Delay Option
Support for T1 Switched Digital Data Transmission
016 Tip/Ring Module
Downloadable Firmware for NI-BRI Modules
 Voice Announce on Queued Call Console QCC
Seven-Digit Password for SPM
Time-Based Option for Overflow on Calling Group
Single-Line Telephone Enhancements
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 Intended Audience
How to Use This Book
 Lines, Trunks, and Facilities
Terms and Conventions Used
Old New
 Security
Product Safety Labels
Typographical Conventions
Example Purpose
 Document No Title
Related Documents
System Documents
Telephone User Support
 Miscellaneous User Support
How to Comment on This Book
Documentation for Qualified Technicians
 Overview
Read This First
 Using This Guide
 Related Guides
Your Role as System Manager
 System Manager Responsibilities
System Planning Forms
 Programming as described in ‘Backing‘ Up the System’’ on
Upgrading the System
 Environmental Requirements
 About the System
 Background
 Local Loop
Telephone Company Central Office Customer Premises
 Telephone Network
Telephone Equipment
 Issue
 Evolution of Switches
Switching Equipment
 Evolution of Switches
 Switching Office Hierarchy
Switching Methods
 System Overview
 Issue
 System Overview
 Incoming Trunks
 Incoming Trunks
 Issue
 Modes of Operation
 About the System Modes of Operation
 On next
 Components2
Key Mode Hybrid/PBX Mode Behind Switch Mode
 Issue
 System Components
 GS/LS-MLX Module
Line/Trunk and Extension Modules
 Applications2
Features
 Applications
 Applications
 System Capacities
Programming the System
 Auxiliary Components
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 10. Auxiliary System Components
 Data Communications Capabilities
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 Carriers
Control Unit
 Processor Module
 Processor Module
Pcmcia Memory Card
 Power Supply Module
Power Supply Module
 Extension Jacks
Modules Supporting Extensions
 016, 012, and 008 OPT Modules
Touch-Tone Receivers
 Modules Supporting Lines/Trunks
Power-Failure Transfer Telephones
100D Module
 Issue
 Issue
 Summary
 Line/Trunk and Extension Modules
 Supports See ‘100D ‘
 BRI
 MLX Telephones
Telephones
 Issue
 MLX-28D Telephone
MLX-28D
 MLX-20L Telephone
 MLX-16DP
 MLX-10D Telephone
MLX-10D
 MLX-10
Volume Control Fixed-Feature Buttons User Cards and Tray
 MLX-5
 Direct Station Selector
 10. Direct Station Selector
 Analog Multiline Telephones Model Description
Analog Multiline Telephones
Analog multiline phone, fax machine, and copier
Telephone Requires two analog multiline extension jacks
 Line Buttons on Multiline Telephones
Single-Line Telephones
Single-Line Telephones Model Description
 Key Mode Line Buttons
 Line Buttons in Hybrid/PBX Mode
 Switch Mode, see ‘Modes‘ of Operation’’ on
Line Buttons and Special Considerations Behind Switch Mode
 Operator Consoles
 QCC Buttons
Queued Call Consoles
Maximum Number of System Operator Positions
Maximum
 Issue
 MLX DLC
Direct-Line Consoles
 System Adapters
Adapters
 Multi-Function Module
Telephone Adapters
Adapters described below connect adjuncts to telephones
 General Purpose Adapter
Adjuncts
System Adjuncts
 Date Time Called Number
Station Message Detail Recording Printer
 Loudspeaker Paging Systems
System Programming and Maintenance PC
Dial Dictation
Fax Machines
 Headsets
Delay Announcements
Door Phone
Telephone Adjuncts
 Headpieces
Message-Waiting Indicator
Manual Operation Analog Multiline Telephones Only
One-Touch Operation MLX and Analog Multiline Telephones
 Data Communications Adjuncts
Additional Telephone Adjuncts
 Passive Bus
Videoconferencing Systems
 Is a summary of the adjuncts
Ascend Pipeline 25-Px Access Device
 Alerts DC
Alerts AC
Answer/Record Machine
Ascend Pipeline 25-Px
 Headsets and Adapters
Group Calling Delay
Dial Dictation
Direct Station Selector DSS
 Power Accessories
Power-Related Hardware
 Battery Backup Power
System Auxiliary Power
Telephone Power Units
Protection Accessories
 In-Range Out-of-Building Protection
System Alarms
Off-Premises Range Extender
146A and 147A Surge Protectors
 Power-Failure Alarm
Trouble Alarm
Power-Failure did Busy-Out
Power-Failure Transfer Telephone
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 Features
Features and Applications
 Feature Finders
 Issue
 Basic Calling and Answering
 Considerations Feature Name Answering
Feature Finder Basic Calling and Answering Type
Answering calls
 Conferencing and joining Calls
Basic Calling Type
 Dialing and calling
 Authorization Codes
Night Service
Long-distance service Primary Rate Interface
T1 Switched Service Automatic Route Selection
 Putting a call on hold
Paging
 Transferring calls
Using the system from an Outside phone
 For more information, see ‘Covering‘ Calls’’ on
Covering Calls and Having Calls Covered
 Considerations Feature Name Calls Covered
Feature Finder Covering Calls and Having Calls Covered
Covering Calls and Having Type
Covering others’ calls
 By a co-worker Have your calls ring User
Have all your calls covered
CNT used for Coverage Immediately at your
 Reference
Calling Privileges and Restrictions
 Considerations Feature Name Restrictions
Feature Finder Calling Privileges and Restrictions Type
Preventing people from Making calls
See System
 Calling Privileges Type
Night Service Calls outside normal Business hours
Allowing calls
Allow people to use their General
 Customizing Phones
 Considerations Feature Name
Feature Finder Customizing Phones Type
 Messaging
 Leaving messages
Feature Finder Messaging Type
Receiving messages
 Setting up messaging
Messaging Type Prog Considerations Feature Name
Change the posted Gener
Labeling
 Feature Finder Timekeeping Type
System Manager’s Functions and Features
Considerations Feature
Timekeeping
 Considerations Feature Name Functions and Features
Feature Finder System Manager’s Functions and Features
System Manager’s Type
Group activities
 Speaker button
Lines, line buttons Fixed-feature buttons
 Maintenance
Lines, line buttons, fixed-feature butto
Conference buttons to
 Switchhook, Recall, or Flash button
System Manager’s Functions and Features Type
For noisy places turn off User
Numbering lines and extensions See also SYS items in -1 on
 Reports
Prevent DLC operators Opera
Security
 Often Mgr Detail Recording See that the system
Change voice messaging User
Programming is backed up Mgr
 Special Operator and Supervisor Features
 DLC operators only Reminder Service Certain time as a
Considerations Feature Name Supervisor Features
Calls-In-Queue Alarm
Set others’ phones to ring at Operator
 Special Operator Type
 Covering Calls
Feature Descriptions
 Forward and Follow Me
Sharing Lines
 Coverage
Pickup
 Options, see ‘Changing‘ Coverage Delay Options’’ on
 Direct Voice Mail
Selective Coverage Features Description Comments
Summarizes coverage control options for senders
Coverage Inside off, only
 Issue
 10 illustrates the various ways that calls can be covered
 Feature Covered by Description Example
 Calling Restrictions
 Information, see ‘Authorization‘Codes’’ on
 Outward and Toll Restrictions
 Allowed/Disallowed Lists, see , ‘Managing‘ the System’’
Allowed/Disallowed Lists
 Pool Dial-Out Code Restriction
Night Service with Outward Restriction
Facility Restriction Levels FRLs
 Only Yes
 Authorization Codes
 Security
 Dialing Features
 Calling Groups
Group Features
 Night Service Groups
 See ‘Night‘ Service with Outward Restriction’’ on
 Data Communications
Other Groups
 Remote Access
 Automatic Route Selection ARS
Account Codes
Barrier codes
 Applications4
System Management Features
 ‘Modules‘ Supporting Lines/Trunks’’ on
Summary of Applications
 Applications Link
 Standalone Programming
Category and Name Key H/PBX BS Description
Standalone Call Accounting and Management Applications
Standalone Call Answering and Voice Mail Packages
 Integrated Package
Telephone Company Services
Multi-use Telephone
 See ‘Calling‘ Restrictions’’ on
Voice Messaging Systems
 13. Voice Messaging Systems
Service or
Application Description
 Power Fax
 Issue
 Issue
 Putting the System to Work
 Staff Needs
Scenario 1 a Small Office
Medical Office Needs Staff Member
 Staff Member Needs
 Medical Office Floor Plan
System Description
 Issue
 Scenario 2 a Professional Office
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 Law Firm Floor Plan
 Describes the needs of the executive staff
Executive Staff
Executive Staff Needs Staff Member
 Describes the needs of the secretarial staff
Secretarial Staff
Secretarial Staff Needs Staff Member
 Describes the needs of the administrative/support staff
Administrative/Support Staff
Administrative/Support Staff Needs Staff Member
 Describes some of the miscellaneous needs of the office
Other Needs
Other Needs Extension
 Partners use the Authorization Codes feature see the section
 Equipment
 Illustrates the equipment
 Law Firm Equipment
Call Coverage and Call-Handling
 Law Firm Call Coverage and Call-Handling
Staff Member Needs Feature/Application
 Staff Member Needs Feature/Application
 Staff Member Needs Feature/Application
 Law Firm Call Coverage
 Calling Restrictions
 Illustrates the locations and staffing
Scenario 3 a Dual-Location Company
 Dual-Location Company Floor Plans
 Connectivity
General Needs
Cost-Effective Calling
 Toll Fraud and Calling Restrictions
Customer Service
Work Group Needs
 Work Group Needs
 Describes the individual needs of certain staff members
Individual Needs
Individual Needs Staff Members
 General
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 Work Groups
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 Individuals
 Desktop Videoconferencing
Optimizing Your System
Group Videoconferencing
 CTI Computer Telephony Integration Link
 CTI Link Overview
 Intuity Conversant
System Requirements
 Caller ID
PassageWay Direct Connection Solution
 Issue
 Managing the System
 Using the Task Descriptions
 Using Detailed Procedures
Using the Programming Procedures
Additional Information
Select Start
 Console/Display Instructions Additional Information
Using Summary Programming Procedures
 Types of Programming
Introduction to System Programming
 Information Screens
Programming Screens
 Menu Selection Screens
Screen title and More indicator Prompt Options
Data Entry Screens
Your system information appears in place
 Selected Option Prompt Extension entered
System Programming Menu
 System Programming Menu Options Description
Saving Entries and Moving among Screens
 Screen Keys Display/Key Function
 Display/Key Function
Idle States
 Identify extensions with voice signal
Idle States Description Procedures
Single-line telephone users do not
Hear a dial tone
 Forced Idle Reminder Tones
Programming from the Console
System Programming Console
 There are two types of console buttons
Console Buttons
 Console Overlay
 Console and DSS Lights
Access to System Programming
Console Lights
DSS Lights
 Exiting System Programming
Display the Menu Mode main menu screen
Select System Programming
Display the System Programming menu
 Menu
Programming from a PC with SPM
Home
 Types of PC Connections
If you installed SPM on the hard disk of the PC, go to Step
With a Direct Local Connection
See of System Programming
 To display the SPM Welcome screen shown below
Appears on the screen
XX = current version of SPM
Press any key to display the SPM Main Menu shown below
 Modem Connections
With a Local or Remote Modem Connection
 Password does not display when you type it
 Starting Centralized Telephone Programming
Centralized Telephone Programming
 Press More
Go to the second screen of the System Programming menu
Select Centralized Programming
 Guidelines for Programming Extensions
 Select Program Extension
 Specify the extension you want to program
Select the line button where you want to assign the feature
Save your entry Select Enter
Xxxx = extension entered in Step
 Program the features
Copying Feature and SA/ICOM Buttons
 Telephones Feature Only
Features That Can Be Copied All Telephones Analog
 Features That Can Be Copied Direct-Line Consoles Only
 Save your entry
Select Copy Extension
Select Enter Dial or type nnnn
Xxxx = extension entered in Step Dial or type nnnn
 Return to the Centralized Programming menu
Copying Line/Trunk Button Assignments
Select Exit
Select Enter
 Using Reports
 Did
 Printing System Programming Reports
Printing Smdr Reports
 To print extension information
PC Procedures To print trunk information
To print all other reports
More → Print →Select report → Exit
 Task List Setting System Date and/or Time
Setting System Date and/or Time
Planning Guidelines
Valid Entries
 Backing Up the System
PC Procedure
Programming Instructions
 Adding an Extension
Use this procedure to add an extension to the system
 Task List Adding an Extension
 Moving an Extension
Use this procedure to move an extension in your system
 Removing an Extension
Use this procedure to remove an extension
Task List Moving an Extension
 Task List Removing an Extension
 Programming Instructions
 Assigning a HotLine Extension
 Changing Calling Restrictions
Console Procedure Extensions→More→More→HotLine→Dial ext
Task List Assigning a HotLine Extension
 Unrestricted, Outward-restricted, Toll-restricted
 Changing Trunk-to-Trunk
Console Procedure
Transfer Status
Select restriction → Enter → Exit
 LED On/Off or Dial ext. no. → Enter → Exit → Exit
Task List Changing Trunk-to-Trunk Transfer Statuso
 Changing Coverage Delay Options
 Factory Timer Setting Range Description
Ring Delays Affecting Coverage
 Factory Timer Setting Range Description
 Buttons only or Unavailable or
Group Cover Available
Group Cover Unassigned Buttons Unavailable or Available
QCC queue Unassigned Unavailable or Immediate Available
 Planning Guidelines
Task List Changing Coverage Ring Delays
 Programmed for Delay Ring change the additional delay
Change the delay for Primary Cover buttons
Change the delay for Secondary Cover buttons
Programmed for Delay Ring
 Adding/Removing a Line
 MLX-20L
Adding a DLC Operator Position
 Task List Adding a DLC Operator Position
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 Adding a QCC Operator Position
 Task List Adding a QCC Operator Position
Operator Features, and 5d, Queued Call Console QCC
11. Maximum Number of Operator Positions
 Programming Instructions
 Adding Operator Features
 Task List Adding Operator Features
 For Music On Hold
Connecting Auxiliary Equipment
 For Loudspeaker Paging
For Maintenance Alarms
For Fax Machines
For the number of seconds 0 to 30 seconds
 Voice Messaging System and Automated Attendant
Task List Connecting Auxiliary Equipment
For fax machines
 For a voice messaging system and auto attendant
Changing Calling Group Assignments
 Task List Changing Calling Group Assignments
Revising Allowed Lists
 Planning Guidelines
 Task List Revising Allowed Lists
Assigning Allowed Lists to Extensions
 Task List Assigning Allowed Lists to Telephones6
Revising Disallowed Lists
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 Task List Changing Disallowed Lists
Assigning Disallowed Lists to Extensions
 Task List Assigning Disallowed Lists to Extensions
Changing Group Coverage Assignments
 Planning Guidelines
 Task List Changing Group Coverage Assignments
Revising Night Service With Group Assignment
 Extension numbers Line/trunk numbers
Task List Revising Night Service with Group Assignment
 Revising Night Service with Coverage Control
 Task List Revising Night Service with Coverage Control
 Programming Instructions
Changing Extension Directory Labels
To program on the system programming console
To program with SPM
 Task List Changing Extension Directory Labels
Changing Trunk Labels
Each label can have a maximum of seven characters
 Changing Posted Message Labels
Console Procedure More→Labeling→LinesTrunks→Dial ext. no.→
Task List Changing Trunk Labels
 Task List Changing Posted Message Labels
 Task List Changing Calling Group Labels
Changing Calling Group Labels
 Task List Changing System Directory Labels
Changing System Directory Labels
 Adding a CTI Link
Telephony Services Network Manager’s Guide
No. →
 Issue
 Busying-Out and Restoring the MLX Module
PC Procedures To print system information
To save report on disk
 One, see ‘Removing‘ a CTI Link’’ on
Task List Adding a CTI Link
 Task List Removing a CTI Link
Removing a CTI Link
 Console Procedure AuxEquip→CTI Link→Extension→Delete→ Exit→
 Issue
 Guides
Learning More
 System Reference Guides
Ordering and Availability
 Common Elements
Using System Programming
Aspects of the system
 Feature Reference
 Entries
Contents and Organization
 Special Tools
Appendixes
 System Programming
 Appendixes
 User and Operator Guides
 Common Elements
 Calling Supervisor’s Guide Data/Video Reference
 System Guides Information Finder
 Display Features Labeling
Information Finder Features To learn about Check this guide
Basics
 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Planning and Programming Features
To learn about Check this guide
 System Management
Programming, , and Feature
System Programming,
 Systemwide Basics
Extension Features and Buttons
System Programming, Chapters 3
 System Programming, Appendix H
Group Features and Buttons
 Feature Setting up or changing the following calling
Changing the delay before a call coming to a
Setting up operator positions
Changing the hold timer when operators are
 Changing the types of calls assigned to ring
Allowing QCC operators to make
Automatically Assigning a QCC to act as a message center
 Feature Reference. See Pools
Feature Reference. See Automatic
Lines and Trunks
Chapter
 Troubleshooting the System
 All Phones Are Dead No Dial Tone or Lights
 Some Phones Are Dead No Dial Tone or Lights
Possible Cause 1 The telephones are not receiving power
 Possible Cause 5 The telephones may be defective
 Difficulty Making Outside Calls
 SECURITYlALERT
 SECURITYlALERT
 Possible Cause 3 The Forward feature is turned on
Possible Cause 2 The Do Not Disturb feature is turned on
Phone Does Not Ring
Possible Cause 8 The telephone may be defective
 Issue
 Possible Cause 5 The telephone may be defective
 DLC Console Not Ringing for Incoming Calls
Possible Cause 1 The Do Not Disturb feature is turned on
Possible Cause 3 The telephone may be defective
 QCC Console Not Ringing For Incoming Calls
Possible Cause 2 The Position Busy feature is turned on
 Single-Line Phones Ring Back after Completed Call
 Possible Cause 2 The telephone may be defective
Cannot Transfer Call after Answer on an Outside Line
 Night Service Not Working
 Issue
 Calls Not Going to Voice Mail
 Possible Cause 5 The voice mail system may not be working
Expect it to be on, see ‘Night‘ Service Not Working’’ on
 Possible Cause 1 The system time may be set incorrectly
Callers Getting Incorrect Response From Voice Mail
 Calls Not Going to Coverage
 Programmed Button Fails
Trouble Hearing Called Party
Possible Cause 2 The telephone handset may be defective
 Possible Cause The system time may be set incorrectly
Reminder Messages Received with the Wrong Time
 Possible Cause 1 The Recall timer may be set incorrectly
Recall/Switchhook Does Not Work
 Calling Group Members Not Receiving Calls
 Calls Not Receiving Screen Pop
 Possible Cause 5 The CTI link is not working
Calling Group Overflow Calls Not Receiving Screen Pop
What to do Check the CTI link
Possible Cause 1 The call was not delivered to an SA button
 Secondary Announcements Not Playing as Programmed
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 Other or Unresolved Problems
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 Support Telephone Number
Customer Support InformationA
 FCC Notification Repair Information
 Installation Operational Procedures
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 DOC Certification No 4095A CSA Certification No. LR Load No
DOC Notification Repair Information
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 Security of Your System Preventing Toll Fraud
 Toll Fraud Prevention
 Preventive Measures
 A-11
 A-12
 A-13
 Security Risks Associated with the Remote Access Feature
 Educating Users
Other Security Hints
 Detecting Toll Fraud
Educating Operators
Establishing a Policy
 Other Security Hints
 Physical Security
Choosing Passwords
Limiting Outcalling
 Limited Warranty Limitation of Liability
 Limitation of Liability
Remote Administration Maintenance
 A-21
 A-22
 Telephone Extension Equipment
About TelecommunicationsB
 About Telecommunications Telephone Extension Equipment B-2
 Transmission Facilities
 B-4
 Switching Equipment
 Telephone service see -3 in , ‘About‘ the System’’
Evolution of Switching Offices
 B-7
 Signal Transmission
Signaling
 Telephone Numbering Plans
 B-10
 System Capacities
 Limit Constraining Factor
Table C-1. Hardware and Software Capacities
 MLX
Table C-1 Limit Constraining Factor
 System Capacities C-4
 System Capacities C-5
 Table C-1
Constraining Factors
Calling Groups
 Fax Machines with Message Waiting
Coverage Groups
System Operator Consoles
Ports not achievable simultaneously
 Two-Party Conversations
Telephones not achievable simultaneously
Time slots
 System Planning Forms
 Table D-1 Used for Planning Form No Form Title
 D-3
 To remove the control unit housing, see Figure E-1
Removing the Control Unit Housing
 Installing the Top Cover
Installing the Control Unit Housing
 Top cover Empty module
Figure E-2. Installing the Top Cover
 Figure E-3. Installing the Front Cover
Installing the Front Cover
 Star codes, 6-70 to 6-71, 6-73 to 6-74 Analog facilities
Index
 IN-2
 Index IN-3
Star codes, 6-70 to 6-71, 6-73 to 6-74 Calling supervisor
 IN-4
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 IN-6
 Index IN-7
Operator, 4-26 to 4-27, 4-29 to 4-31 overview
 IN-8
 IN-9
Types, 3-26 to 3-27, 3-28 to 3-29 Idle states
 Overview, 2-21,3-5 to
 Index
 IN-12
 Prime lines, 2-17,3-28 to 3-29,4-33
Types, 6-5 to
 Types, 3-27 to 3-28 Security
Features, 3-30 to 3-31, 8-12 to 8-13 overview
 Applications, 2-22 to 2-24,4-55 to
 Role, 1-3 to
 Forms, 1-4 to
Using, 7-7 to
 IN-18
 IN-19
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