Matrix V2 AutoAttendant System Manual
Below you will find brief information for AutoAttendant V2. The AutoAttendant is a stand-alone, integrated one-box solution satisfying auto-attendant and information requirement delivery system. The AutoAttendant is available in two configurations viz. 2 ports or 4 ports. AutoAttendant offers following features: Programmable greetings for incoming calls. Different greetings depending on time of the day. Flexible graph to create departments of extensions. Single digit access to many extensions. Six transfer types: None, Blind, Wait for ring, Wait for answer without name, Wait for answer with name and Screen. Call Screening. Record prompts and responses from external source. Fax Homing. Call Transfer on answering machine during non-working hours and holiday. Do Not Disturb. Dial by Name. Special Features Eight Information nodes with programmable message length - Play advertisement/product information Menu node- Play information/transfer particular department. Programming through a phone (no special tool required).
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AUTOATTENDANT
System Manual
Magyarországon a Matrix Telecom Ltd. képviselete,
Matrix termékek importőre, kizárólagos forgalmazója:
1095 Budapest, Mester u. 34.
Telefon: *218-5542, 215-9771, 215-7550, 216-7017, 216-7018
Fax: 218-5542 Mobil: 30 940-1970, 20 949-2688
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.delton.hu
Magyarországon a Matrix Telecom Ltd. képviselete,
Matrix termékek importőre, kizárólagos forgalmazója:
1095 Budapest, Mester u. 34.
Telefon: *218-5542, 215-9771, 215-7550, 216-7017, 216-7018
Fax: 218-5542 Mobil: 30 940-1970, 20 949-2688
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.delton.hu
Documentation Information
This is a general documentation and it covers many models with different specifications. A particular product may not support all the features and facilities described in the documentation.
Matrix Telecom reserves the right to revise information in this publication for any reason without prior notice.
Information in this documentation may change from time to time. Matrix Telecom makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties. While every precaution has been taken in preparation of this system manual, Matrix Telecom assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
Matrix Telecom reserves the right without prior notice to make changes in design or components of the equipment as engineering and manufacturing may warrant.
Neither Matrix Telecom nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs or alterations to this product or failure to strictly comply with Matrix Telecom’s operating and maintenance instructions.
All rights reserved. No part of this system manual may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Matrix Telecom.
Contents
Section 1: Introduction
Matrix
Welcome
Thanks for purchasing a Matrix product.
We want you to get the maximum performance from our product. If you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. But please consult this manual first.
If you still can’t find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your problem and with the product close to you, call your dealer. Matrix dealers are trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Matrix product. In fact, most problems reported are minor and can be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, technical consultation is available from Matrix engineers every business day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on installation and operation of our products.
The system manual is divided in following sections:
Section 2: Features and Facilities
We suggest the first time users to read this system manual in the following sequence:
• Section 1
• Section 2 (in the given below hierarchy)
• Interfacing the AutoAttendant with a PBX 66
• Operation of AutoAttendant 73
• System Security(Passwords) 88
The user can use the pages named ‘Notes’ for making note of customer’s requirements and
‘Programming Register’ for registering the programming changes datewise. These could be used for
future reference.
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Packing List
The ideal sales package for AutoAttendant is as mentioned below:
Sr. No. Accessories
1
4
5
2
3
8
9
6
7
EPABX AutoAttendant
AutoAttendant System Manual
Fuse 2.5 A
Fuse 3.15 A
Battery Cable
Screw Grip
Screw M 7/30
Warranty Card Set
Support Card
10 Telephone Message Pad
11
12
Mounting Template
AutoAttendant CD (System
Manual and Voice Messages
2
2
1
1
Qty.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
• Please make sure that these components are present.
• In case of short supply or damage detection, contact the source from where you have purchased the system.
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Warranty Statement
Matrix warrants to its consumer purchaser any of its products to be free of defects in material, workmanship and performance for a period of 15 months from date of manufacturing or 12 months from the date of installation which ever is earlier.
During this warranty period, Matrix will at its option, repair or replace the product at no additional charge if the product is found to have manufacturing defect. Any replacement product or part/s may be furnished on an exchange basis, which shall be new or like-new, provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product, being replaced. All replacement parts and products will be the property of Matrix. Parts repaired or replaced will be under warranty throughout the remainder of the original warranty period only.
This limited warranty does not apply to:
1. Products that have been subjected to abuse, accident, natural disaster, misuse, modification, tampering, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed.
2. Products which have been damaged by lightning storms, water or power surges or which have been neglected, altered, used for a purpose other than the one for which they were manufactured, repaired by customer or any party without Matrix’s written authorization or used in any manner inconsistent with Matrix’s instructions.
3. Products received improperly packed or physically damaged.
4. Products damaged due to operation of product outside the products’ specifications or use without designated protections.
Warranty valid only if:
• Primary protection on all the ports provided
• Mains supply is within limit and protected
• Environment conditions are maintained as per the product specifications
Warranty Card:
• When the product is installed, please return the warranty card with:
• Date, signature and stamp of the customer
• Date, signature and stamp of the channel partner
• Matrix assumes that the customer agrees with the warranty terms even when the warranty card is not signed and returned as suggested.
The Purchaser shall have to bear shipping charges for sending product to Matrix for testing/rectification. The product shall be shipped to the Purchaser at no-charge if the material is found to be under warranty. The
Purchaser shall have to either insure the product or assume liability for loss or damage during transit.
Matrix reserves the right to waive off or make any changes in its warranty policy without giving any notice.
If Matrix is unable to repair or replace, as applicable, a defective product which is covered by Matrix warranty,
Matrix shall, within a reasonable time after being notified of the defect, refund the purchase price of the product provided the consumer/purchaser returns the product to Matrix.
In no event will Matrix be liable for any damages including lost profits, lost business, lost savings, downtime or delay, labor, repair or material cost, injury to person, property or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of use of or inability to use such product, even if Matrix has been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses, or for any claim by any other party.
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Except for the obligations specifically set forth in this Warranty Policy Statement, in no event shall Matrix be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages whether based on contract or any other legal theory and where advised of the possibility of such damages.
Neither Matrix nor any of its distributors, dealers or sub-dealers makes any other warranty of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with respect to Matrix products. Matrix and its distributors, dealers or sub-dealers specifically disclaim the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
This warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original consumer purchaser of the Product. Warranty shall be void if the warranty card is not completed and registered with Matrix within 30 days of installation.
All legal course of action subjected to Vadodara (Gujarat, India) Jurisdiction only.
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Introducing the System
The AutoAttendant is a stand-alone, integrated one-box solution satisfying auto-attendant and information requirement delivery system. The AutoAttendant is available in two configurations viz. 2 ports or 4 ports. The
AutoAttendant is shown in the figure given below:
AutoAttendant offers following features:
AutoAttendant features:
• Programmable greetings for incoming calls.
• Different greetings depending on time of the day.
• Flexible graph to create departments of extensions.
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• Single digit access to many extensions.
• Six transfer types: None, Blind, Wait for ring, Wait for answer without name, Wait for answer with name and
Screen.
• Call Screening.
• Record prompts and responses from external source.
• Fax Homing.
• Call Transfer on answering machine during non-working hours and holiday.
• Do Not Disturb.
• Dial by Name.
Special Features
• Eight Information nodes with programmable message length - Play advertisement/product information
• Menu node- Play information/transfer particular department.
• Programming through a phone (no special tool required).
Applications of AutoAttendant:
AutoAttendant as Auto-attendant:
AutoAttendant can attend incoming calls automatically. It can guide the caller through voice prompts giving him various options to choose from and can transfer his call to destination of his choice just like an operator would have had done. Lot of flexibility is offered in transferring calls, similar to the real life scenario where an operator is present.
AutoAttendant as Information Center
The customer can record information about his organization or any other relevant information like availability of products, new products, etc. at the information node. The caller can access this information by accessing the information node.
Benefits of AutoAttendant:
• Stand-alone system, single-box solution.
• Wall-mountable.
• Reliable. No moving parts.
• Long retention of messages and configuration-10 years.
• Low power consumption, easy to install and use.
• Can be interfaced with any PBX.
• No need to change the already existing extension numbers of the users. Thereby the caller need not remember two different codes (ext. numbers) to call the same person in an organization viz. one for calling a person through the AutoAttendant and the other for calling the person using the DID facility of the PBX.
• DID feature in PBX not required to interface the AutoAttendant to a PBX.
Benefits to the caller:
• Answer your telephone calls on the first ring.
• Reduces the load on your receptionist/operator.
• Gives undiluted attention (and importance) to every call.
• Gives your caller the directory services of the persons, departments and the extensions.
• The familiar caller can skip the prompts and dial the digits.
• Gives the caller a host of services from just one call.
Benefits to the System Engineer:
• Needs no specialized training.
• Gives the System Engineer an easy interface to configure and install the system.
• Optimizes the resources and ensures 24 hours up time of the system and non-stop function.
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Configuring the System
The AutoAttendant can be interfaced with any PBX. The AutoAttendant-PBX integration works well if the exchange of information between the two is perfect. The port of the AutoAttendant should be connected to the extension port of the PBX using a single pair telephone cable.
The AutoAttendant-PBX integration works on two protocols of information exchange viz. Tone sensing and
Gateway. The AutoAttendant provides the flexibility to interface with any type of PBX. If the PBX integrated with the AutoAttendant is a Matrix digital product or Matrix analog Version 7 or above product, Siemens Hi Path 3550 or Panasonic KX-TD1232/KX TD816 no special programming is required. But in case the PBX type integrated is
more details.
Relevant Topic:
1. Interfacing the AutoAttendant with a PBX 66
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Protecting the System
The AutoAttendant does not work in isolation with the environment.
• Power is fed to the system for functioning of the system.
• System also has another interfaces like the computer interface and Auxiliary port. There are chances that heavy voltages can enter the system through these interfaces.
• If the system is protected from these interfaces 100% satisfactory and trouble free performance of the system is guaranteed. Also the system should be protected from static charges that could find their way through the system components.
Protecting the AutoAttendant from heavy voltage from the mains
The AutoAttendant is designed to work with input voltages ranging between 90V to 260V AC. The system should be protected from abrupt changes in the input voltage by using a CVT.
Protecting the AutoAttendant from static charges
While installing the system or servicing the system, care must be taken to provide a path to the static charges.
The engineer installing the system should wear an antistatic belt, which is properly earthed.
Every person carries a static charge on his body depending upon his body composition and the environment around him. Most of the times this charge finds its way to the earth when the person touches any object, which is grounded, or if he is bare footed. Generally, during installation or troubleshooting, the person takes extra care and wears footwear to get protection from the electric shock. Doing so, the static charge on the body does not find its way to the ground. This keeps on accumulating the charge on his body. Now when the person touches any of the electronic cards, the static charge finds its way through the electronic components thereby damaging the cards. Care should be taken to avoid this.
Protecting the AutoAttendant from heavy voltage on the Communication port
The AutoAttendant provides a communication port to which a computer can be connected. It is recommended to run the cable connecting both the devices through their conduct. Carrying telephone cables or through a separate conduct. By chance, if an electrical wire carrying heavy voltage shorts with this cable, heavy voltages can damage the communication port.
Protecting the AutoAttendant from heavy voltage on the ‘AUX’ port
The auxiliary port of the AutoAttendant should be protected from:
1. Heavy voltages on the cable connecting the AutoAttendant and the external music source due to shorting with any electrical wire.
Relevant Topic:
1. Recording Prompts and Responses 81
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Installing the System
Important Safety Instructions
• Never do telephone wiring during a lightening storm.
• Avoid using telephone other than a cordless type during an electric storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightening.
• Do not use the telephone, to report gas leaks if it is near to gas leak.
• Do not touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals before disconnecting at the network interface.
• Do not install this product near water, for example near a bathtub, washing bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool etc.
• Slots on enclosure are for proper ventilation. They will protect system from over-heating. Never cover slots.
• Never place this product on heated place or any other equipment.
• Never push objects of any kind inside this product. This may short-circuit various parts.
• Operate these products only with 230 V AC +/- 10%, 50 Hz power supply and if you are not sure about the supply voltage, contact authorized dealer.
It is advisable to give power through a good quality
Constant Voltage Transformer (CVT).
• Unplug this product from electric supply in following cases and contact authorized service personnel.
• Liquid spills on to the product.
• Product exposed to rain or water.
• Product does not operate normally by following operating instructions.
• Product exhibits unusual change in performance.
• Do not open the system in power-ON condition. Also do not plug/unplug any card/component in power ON condition. This may damage the system.
Warranty does not cover such damages.
• Hold the cards from the edges and not from the center so as not to touch the components or the solder side of the card.
• In an open system do not touch the legs of the IC’s to see whether they are heated. Instead touch their body carefully to check it otherwise the static charge accumulated on our body might get discharged through the
IC and consequently damage it.
Preparation
Site Selection
• The system should generally be installed close to the PBX. This reduces the cabling cost.
• The installation should preferably be at 3.5 feet height (approx.) in airy, dust free and moisture free place. An installation at this height makes preventive or curative maintenance task easy.
• It is advisable that the system should be installed away from any source of electromagnetic noise such as any radio equipment, heavy transformers, faulty electric chokes of tube-lights, any device having a faulty coil etc.
This will reduce any problem arising due to electromagnetic effect.
Power Supply
• The AutoAttendant operates on 230V +/-10% AC supply. Arrange for a separate power point and switch, close to the system. Power Supply for the system must be separate from other heavy electrical loads like
Air-conditioners, Heaters, Welding machines, Electrical motors and other such noise generating equipments.
•
If the supply is not stable, use of a good CVT is recommended.
• Proper earth is vital for safety of the personnel and the system.
Installing The System
• Unpack the box. Get satisfied with the contents and the condition of all the parts. In case of short supply or damaged parts, please contact the source from where you purchased the system immediately.
• Don’t power the system.
• Fix the system on the selected site. Please refer “AutoAttendant Mechanical drawing” at the end of this topic for exact mechanical dimension and pitches of the AutoAttendant.
• Check the voltage at the power point from where the supply is to be accessed. It should be as specified. It is
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• Tag each wire pair with respective extension of the PBX.
• Connect the extensions of the PBX to the ports of the AutoAttendant.
• Connect power cord of the system to the power supply. Ensure proper contacts.
• Please refer the topic “Interfacing the AutoAttendant with a PBX”.
AutoAttendant Mechanical Drawing:
16
75.00 mm
(2.953 Inch)
260.00 mm(10.236 Inch)
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Getting Started
After strictly following the safety instructions and installing the AutoAttendant the system is ready to be switched
ON.
• Switch ON the system. The system takes about 1 to 2 seconds to reset.
• Observe the (reset cycle) on the front panel of the system. In all there are 6 LED’s on the front panel of the system.
LED Indication
P1-P4 The status of 4 ports of the AutoAttendant
ON
TZ
The status of power supply
The Time Zone of operation
• All the LED’s glow and remain in that state till the system restarts. It takes about 1 to 2 seconds.
• Then the system goes to normal condition.
• If the AutoAttendant is of 2 port configuration then P3 and P4 LED’s are irrelevant.
Following table shows the summary of LED indications in normal mode.
LED Indication
P1-P4 The LED (red) glows continuously ON if the relevant ports are active
ON
TZ
The LED (green) glows continuously ON when the system is working
The LED (red) blinks every one second if system is in Non-working hours zone.
The LED (red) remains continuously ON if system is in Working hours zone. The
LED (red) remains continuously OFF if system is in Holiday zone.
Testing the AutoAttendant:
1. Call the AutoAttendant.
2. The AutoAttendant greets according.
3. Dial an Extension. The call is transferred to the desired extension.
4. Call the AutoAttendant again.
5. Listen to the greetings.
6. Dial ‘*’. The AutoAttendant prompts to you to dial a name. Try out trial name. Check out whether the
AutoAttendant transfers the call properly.
7. Please refer ‘Operation of AutoAttendant’ for more details.
Programming the AutoAttendant
Once the testing of the AutoAttendant is made, program the AutoAttendant as per your requirement. The preferable order to be followed is:
1. System Parameters
2. Time Table
3. Greetings
4. Initial Node
5. Extension Parameters
6. Operator
7. Graph and Nodes
8. Recording Prompts and Responses
9. System Security
Using the AutoAttendant More Effectively
When you call the AutoAttendant:
• If you know the extension number of the desired person, dial the extension number. It is the easy and shortest path to reach the desired person.
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• Listen to the prompts properly and then dial the instructed code.
• When asked to record your name, record your full name along with your firm’s identification. This will help the extension user to identify you.
• The regular user/caller can skip the greetings or the prompts by dialing relevant digit.
When you exit the AutoAttendant:
• It is always advisable for the caller to exit the AutoAttendant by dialing instructed codes.
• In case the caller dials no codes, the AutoAttendant waits for timeout and then either disconnects the call or transfer the call to operator depending upon the state of the call. The timeout time depends on the state at which the caller is. This keeps the port engaged for more time. However the maximum time for which the port would remain engaged is one minute.
Relevant Topics:
1. Operation of AutoAttendant 73
2. Programming the System 76
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Call Transfer Types
What’s this?
The AutoAttendant can be programmed to transfer call to an extension in various modes. The AutoAttendant offers six types of call transfers viz. None, Blind, Wait for Ring, Wait for Answer without name, Wait for Answer with name and Screen. When a call lands on AutoAttendant, it greets the caller and prompts him to dial extension number. When the caller dials the extension number, AutoAttendant checks the call transfer type set for the extension and accordingly transfers the call.
Each call transfer type is explained below:
None
In this case, the AutoAttendant transfers all the calls for this extension to the operator. Extension user can set this transfer type if he does not want to attend his calls for sometime.
Blind
In this case the AutoAttendant simply transfers the call to the dialed extension. It does not check the status of the extension like whether it is busy or ringing or out of order. If the dialed extension is busy, the caller gets the busy tone whereas if it is ringing it gets ringing tone and if the dialed extension is out of order the caller gets error tone of the PBX (This is a default call transfer type).
Wait for Ring
In this case when the caller dials the extension number, the AutoAttendant keeps the caller on hold and dials the extension number. If the extension is free and rings, the AutoAttendant transfers the call to the caller. The caller gets ring back tone of the extension. If the dialed extension is busy or out of order then AutoAttendant plays
‘Busy’ message to the caller and then offers him four options viz. Retry the same extension, go to the operator, go to initial node or disconnect the call.
Wait for Answer Without Name
In this case when the caller dials the extension number, the AutoAttendant keeps the caller on hold and dials the extension number. If the extension is free and answers the call, the AutoAttendant transfers the call to the extension. If the dialed extension is not free the AutoAttendant play ‘Busy’ message to the caller and then offers him four option viz. retry the same extension, go to the operator, go to initial node or disconnect the call. If the extension does not respond for the time = wait for answer time the AutoAttendant plays ‘No answer’ message to the caller and then offers him four options as above.
Wait for Answer With Name
In this case when the caller dials the extension number, the AutoAttendant asks the caller to record his name.
The message is of maximum 3 secs. The message file name is MSG027. Then it holds the caller and dials the extension number. If the extension is free and answers the call, the AutoAttendant plays back the name of the caller to the dialed extension and then transfers the call to the extension. If the dialed extension is not free the
AutoAttendant play ‘Busy’ message to the caller and then offers him four options viz. retry the same extension, go to the operator, go to initial node or disconnect the call. If the extension does not respond for the time = wait for answer time then the AutoAttendant plays ‘No answer’ message to the caller and then offers him four options as above.
Screen
In this case when the caller dials the extension number, the AutoAttendant asks the caller to record his name.
Then it holds the caller and dials the extension number. If the extension is free and answers the call, the
AutoAttendant informs the name of the caller to the dialed extension. It prompts the called person to select whether to talk or not. If the called person selects to talk to the caller, the AutoAttendant transfers the call to the called person else plays busy message and transfers the call to the operator. If the called person answers the call but does not select a choice, AutoAttendant plays busy message and transfers the call to the Operator. If the
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How it works?
Following flowchart shows how the AutoAttendant works in various conditions:
Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
AutoAttendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
G
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
User dials valid extension number or name or reaches the extension, after navigating through graph
Is
Extension Status
=Normal ?
Yes
AutoAttendant checks the call transfer type of the extension
No
AutoAttendant plays a prompt as per the extension status.
Call transfer type ?
End
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A
None Blind Wait for Ring Wait for Answer Wait for Answer Screen
w/o Name with Name
B
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AutoAttendant responds:
07
"The person you wish to talk is not available"
AutoAttendant puts the caller on hold and transfers the call to the operator depending on timetable and call transfer type set for the operator
End
N
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AutoAttendant responds:
02
"Please hold, while your call is being transferred"
AutoAttendant puts the caller on hold, and transfers the call to the extension number dialed by the caller
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C
AutoAttendant responds:
02
"Please hold, while your call is being transferred"
H
AutoAttendant puts the caller on hold and dials the extension number
AutoAttendant then waits for Ring Back Tone
Ring Back
Tone / Error tone / Busy tone
/ timeout ?
Ring Back
Tone
Error tone/Busy tone/Timeout
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the dialed extension. Caller gets Ring Back Tone
End
AutoAttendant responds: 04
"The extension, you have dialled is busy."
AutoAttendant prompts:
"Please dial '1' to retry, dial '9' for operator, dial '0' to go to initial node or dial '#' to disconnect"
Is digit '9'
/ '1' / '0' / '#' dialed / timeout ?
H
Digit '1' / other digit Digit '9' Digit '#' Digit '0' / Timeout
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the operator as per the timetable
AutoAttendant responds:
"Good bye. Thanks for calling"
00
G
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D
AutoAttendant responds:
02
"Please hold, while your call is being transferred"
I
AutoAttendant puts the caller on hold and dials the extension number
AutoAttendant then waits for the extension to answer the call
Yes
Caller gets connected to the extension when the extension answers the call
End
Called extension busy ?
No
Yes
Does the extension answer the call before expiry of wait for Answer timer ?
No
AutoAttendant responds:
07
"The person you wish to talk to is not available."
AutoAttendant responds: 04
"The extension, you have dialed is busy"
AutoAttendant prompts:
06
"Please dial '1' for retry, dial '9' for operator, dial '0' to go to initial node or dial '#' to disconnect"
Is digit '9'
/ '1' / '0' / '#' dialed /
timeout ?
I
Digit '1' / other digits Digit '9' Digit '#' Digit '0' / Timeout
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the operator as per the timetable
AutoAttendant responds:
"Good bye. Thanks for calling"
00
G
End End
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Yes
AutoAttendant responds
10
to the extension:
"There is call from <Name of
Caller>
". Meanwhile caller is kept on hold and gets MOH of the PBX.
On completion of above message, caller gets connected to the called party
End
E
AutoAttendant responds:
03
"Please record your name after the beep"
Caller speaks his/her name. AutoAttendant records the name for 3 seconds after the beep
AutoAttendant responds:
02
"Please hold, while your call is being transferred"
J
AutoAttendant puts the caller on hold and dials the extension
AutoAttendant then waits for the dialed extension to answer the call
Called extension busy ?
No
Yes
Does the dialed extension answer the call before wait for answer timer?
No
AutoAttendant responds:
07
"The person you wish to talk to is not available"
AutoAttendant responds: 04
"The extension, you have dialed is busy"
AutoAttendant prompts:
"Please dial '1' to retry, dial '9' to go to operator, dial '0' to go to initial node or dial '#' to disconnect"
Is digit '9'
/ '1' / '0' / '#' dialed/
timeout ?
Digit '1' / other digit Digit '9' Digit '#' Digit '0' / timeout
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the operator as per the timetable
AutoAttendant responds:
"Good bye. Thanks for calling"
J
G
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F
AutoAttendant responds:
02
"Please record your name after the beep"
Caller speaks his/her name. AutoAttendant records the name for 3 seconds after the beep
AutoAttendant plays message:
02
"Please hold, while your call is being transferred"
L
AutoAttendant puts the caller on hold and dials the extension number and waits for the dialed extension to answer the call
Called extension busy ?
No
Yes
Does the dialed extension answer the call before wait for answer timer ?
Yes
AutoAttendant responds to the extension:
10
"There is call from <Name of the caller>.
Meanwhile caller is kept on hold and gets MOH of the PBX.
No
AutoAttendant prompts to the called extension:
05
"Dial '1' to take the call or Dial '2' to reject the call"
M
AutoAttendant responds: 04
"The extension, you have dialed is busy"
O
Extension dials '2' or 'timeout'
Extension dials '1' or '2' ?
Extension dials '1'
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the extension. Extension and the caller comes in speech
N
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M
AutoAttendant responds:
07
"The person you wish to talk to is not available"
O
AutoAttendant prompts:
06
"Please dial '1' to retry, dial '9' to go to operator, dial '0' to go to initial node or dial '#' to disconnect"
Is digit '9'
/ '1' / '0' / '#' dialed /
timeout ?
L
Digit '1' / other digit Digit '9' Digit '#' Digit '0' / Timeout
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the operator as per the timetable
AutoAttendant responds:
"Good bye. Thanks for calling"
00
G
End End
How to program?
Call transfer type can be programmed by the SE as well as by the extension user.
Programming by SE
Programming by User
• Call AutoAttendant
• Dial #-2-Your Extension Number-User Password
• On getting programming beeps, issue following command:
111-Call Transfer Type
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Call Transfer Type Meaning
0 None
1
2
Blind
Wait For Ring
3
4
5
Wait For Answer w/o name
Wait For Answer with name
Screen
Please note that command is to be given from user programming mode.
Example:
An extension user 201 wants to set his call transfer type as Screen (Assume user password as 6262).
He should follow following steps to change his call transfer type:
1. Call AutoAttendant
2. Dial #-2-201-6262
3. Dial 111-5
4. Dial ‘0’ to exit user programming mode
5. AutoAttendant brings you to the initial node
Important Point:
• Only three call transfer types viz. Blind, Wait for Ring and Wait for Answer w/o name are applicable for operator.
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Communication Port
What’s this?
• The AutoAttendant has a communication port (DB-9 connector), which is used to download the configuration reports on to the computer.
• The communication port uses RS-232C protocol.
• Pin details of the COM ports:
Pin No.
Details
1 V+
2 RXD
5
6
3
4
7
8
9
TXD
NC
GND
V+
NC
NC
NC
Communication Port
• The Communication port parameters are fixed and not programmable. These are Baud Rate = 2400 bps,
Data bits =8, Start bit = 1, Stop bit = 1, Parity bit = 0 and Flow control = none.
• On giving print command, corresponding configuration report is downloaded on the computer.
How to use it?
• To communicate with the computer, install communication software like ProComm, Bitcomm, Xtalk, Mirror, etc.
However if you have Windows 95 or Windows NT then its in-built software viz. HyperTerminal can be used.
For more details, please refer section “Connecting AutoAttendant with computer using HyperTerminal”.
Connect the communication port of the AutoAttendant with the communication port of the computer using
Matrix communication cable. Please contact Matrix dealer or Matrix Telecom Pvt. Ltd. for Matrix communication cable. (Matrix communication cable has 9-pin D-type female connector on both the sides and
is 10 meters long)
Connecting AutoAttendant with Computer
• Start your computer and go to command prompt. You get C:\>. Type CD ProComm. You get C:\ProComm>.
Type ProComm. You get C:\ProComm>ProComm. Press Enter. The computer runs the ProComm Software and you get a full screen showing ProComm.
• Press Esc. You get a Status bar at the bottom of the screen.
• Press ALT-P to set the communication port of the computer for following settings:
• Baud rate = 2400 bps
• Start bit = 1
• Stop bit = 1
• Parity bit = none.
• These settings are available in the option ‘9’. Hence press ‘9’ and press enter.
• Now press ‘20’ if you have connected the cable to COM port 1 and press enter.
• Press ‘21’ if you have connected the cable to COM port 2 and press enter.
• To save the changes made in the settings, press 24.
• After some time you get a screen with a status bar at the bottom.
• Press ALT+F1 to create a file to store data. On pressing ALT+F1 the computer asks you a file name. Give appropriate filename and press enter. The status bar at the bottom now shows
LOG OPEN.
• Now on giving printing commands, the reports get downloaded on the computer(you can see them on the screen). These reports can be saved in a file and can be retrieved, edited, deleted, printed, etc.
• To come out of the DOS mode, press ALT-X.
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• Suppose you have stored the configuration reports in a filename viz. <Sumer> and you want to retrieve this file. Then go to command prompt, type CD ProComm press enter and then type EDIT <filename>. Now you can edit, delete and print this file.
Connecting AutoAttendant with Computer using HyperTerminal
• Your computer has MicroSoft Windows and has a facility of HyperTerminal under accessories option.
• You are using a communication port other than the one used for Mouse.
PROCEDURE:
Start the computer
Click
on
Start, Point to Programs, Point to
Accessories, Click on HyperTerminal.
Double click
Give
on
Hyper terminal icon
the name you desire and press <Enter>.
Click
on
File, Click on Properties, Click on Settings and Change
Emulation option to VT100 and click OK
Now enter the programming mode in the AutoAttendant and give the printing commands
You get
Desktop menu on the screen
You get a Dialog Box viz.
C:\Program|Accessor… on the screen
You get a Dialog Box viz.
New connection– Hyper
Terminal asking to give name for new connection
You get a Dialog Box viz.
“PHONE NUMBER”
No need to enter any phone no. But change the settings of
‘Connect to’ using its options to ‘Direct to COM
port2’ or other port and click OK
Set
Bits per Second to 2400, Data Bits to 8, Parity Bit to None,
Stop bits to 1, Flow control to None and
Click
OK
Click
on
Transfer
Click
on
Capture Text
Give filename
with path OR Browse to store in your desired folder. In the desired folder create a text file. To do so right click , Point on
New, Point to new text
document and click on it, give a file name say <prog. as on xx.xx.xx>. Now type the same fil
You get a Dialog Box viz.
“PORT SETTINGS”
You get a Dialog Box having options like
View, Call, Transfer, etc.
You get
pop down menu
You get a Dialog Box asking file name
You get a Dialog Box viz.
Capture Text.
File, Edit,
Click
on
Start button of the window
Now the communication port is ready to receive the data from the EPABX
You again get the Dialog Box having Options like
File, Edit, View, Call, Transfer, etc.
You get the desired reports on the screen
After getting the reports on the computer, Click on
Transfer, Point to Capture text, Point to Stop and
Click
on
Stop. Click on File, Point Exit and Click.
Computer asks a question,
Do you want to
disconnect?
Computer asks a question,
Do you want to save this session?
To print the file, open that file again in word pad or note pad. Give the print command.
All the data has been received by the computer and is stored in the given filename.
Click
Click
on
on
Yes
Yes. You come back to the desk top menu.
You get the print out. Keep it with you for reference.
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Configuration Reports
What’s this?
The AutoAttendant supports downloading the system’s configuration done through programming. This is done in the form of various reports. These reports are useful for:
1. Verifying whether the programming done is correct.
2. Storing them for future reference.
How it works?
1. A configuration report can be generated on a computer.
2. Configuration reports can be generated only after entering SE mode.
3. There is a separate command for each configuration report.
4. A configuration report can be of one or more pages.
5. The reports can be archieved, printed or mailed.
6. Pure ASCII text format is used for reports.
7. No graphics are used.
How to use it?
Use following command to take individual printouts.
Name
Print System Parameters
Command
2500
Print Extension Parameters
4100
Print Graph and Nodes Parameters
5200
Sample printouts of all above reports are attached in respective section.
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Default Configuration
What’s this?
Every system comes with pre-defined set of variables like system timers, port parameters, extension parameters, system timings, etc. These pre-defined settings are called default settings. The default value of each programmable parameter is mentioned in the respective section.
When to use it?
Many times it happens that due to some programming error, the system goes haywire and you are unable to analyse the problem. During such situation, it is advisable to load default values in the AutoAttendant.
How to use it?
Use following command to load default values in the AutoAttendant:
262-Reverse SE Password
Important Points:
• All the parameters except the following will change to default values:
• Prompts
• Greetings
• Prompts recorded for the nodes
• Message recorded at information node
• On issuing this command, the system restarts. All on-going communication will stop.
• The SE password becomes 1234. The SE can enter the SE mode and reprogram the complete system.
Please note that this remedy must be used only as last resort.
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Dial by Extension Number
What’s this?
A caller can reach the desired person in an organization simply by dialing the extension number at the initial node.
How to use it?
• Call the AutoAttendant.
• AutoAttendant greets the caller as per the time of the day and then prompts the caller to dial extension number.
• Dial ‘Extension Number’.
• AutoAttendant transfers the call to the dialed extension if it is found in the extension table.
How it works?
Start
Caller calls the AutoAttendant
AutoAttendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
A
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
Caller dials extension number
AutoAttendant checks the validity of the extension number
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Is the dialed number valid ?
Yes
AutoAttendant transfer the call as per the transfer type set for the extension
Please refer 'Call Transfer Type'
No
Is the extension status = Normal?
No
Yes
End
AutoAttendant plays a prompt as per the extension status. Please refer
'Extension Station' for more details.
End
AutoAttendant increments retry count and responds:
"Sorry, Invalid Input"
01
Is current retry count= maximum retry count ?
Yes
AutoAttendant transfer the call as per the time table
No
A
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Important Points:
• Same extension numbers that are used by PBX to access various persons in an organization should be programmed in the AutoAttendant.
• Please avoid using extension number with common digits like 25,251 or 23,233 etc. If such extension number are used in PBX then it is advisable to change such numbers in the PBX.
• If 25 and 251 are used in the AutoAttendant then the call would be transfer to the extension number that appears first in the extension table. Whereas, the other extension number will never be called.
• AutoAttendant checks the dialed extension number for tis validity. If the dialed number is not valid, it increments the retry count. When the current retry count equals the programmed retry count, it transfers the caller to the Operator.
• Extension numbers programmed in the extension table of AutoAttendant are considered invalid extension numbers.
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Dial by Name
What’s this?
A caller can reach the desired person in an organization by dialing the name of the person. This helps the caller to access the desired person by his name in case his extension number is forgotten. This is an advanced feature of an auto-attendant.
How to use it?
• Call the AutoAttendant.
• Dial ‘*’.
• Dial first three letters of the name of the person you wish to call.
• AutoAttendant transfer the call to the dialed extension name if it is found in the extension table.
How it works?
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Start
Caller calls the AutoAttendant
AutoAttendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
Caller dials '*'
AutoAttendant prompts:
09
"Please dial first three letters of the name"
A
Caller dials the digits corresponding to the abbreviated name.
AutoAttendant responds:
01
"Sorry, Invalid Input"
No
All three valid digits dialed ?
Yes
Yes
AutoAttendant transfers the call to the operator as per the time table
End
Is current retry count = maximum retry count ?
No
A
Is extension status
=Normal ?
Yes
No
AutoAttendant responds:
02
"Please hold while your call is being transferred"
AutoAttendant plays a prompt as per the extension status.
AutoAttendant transfers the call as per the call transfer type set.
Please refer 'Call Transfer Types'
End
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Important Points:
• It is mandatory to program the extension name if this feature is to be used.
• It is advisable to abbreviate the name of the extension user to his first three alphabets. For example,
Abbreviate Ganesh to Gan, Hiren to Hir, Sagar to Sag, etc.
• However, an extension user’s name can be abbreviated to any desirable acronym with maximum of three letters. (All the alphabets are allowed).
• It is advisable that the SE programs the extension names in such a manner that no acronym corresponds to two different names.
• If in an organization, two persons have a same name then a suitable acronym should be given to each of them to avoid any confusion. It is also possible to include such typical case in the prompt message itself, which is programmable. For Example, the prompt could be recorded as:
“Please dial first three letters of the name of the person you wish to talk. For Sumer Mehra dial 786 and for
Sumer Patel dial 728”. However, please note that the dial by name prompt is 5 seconds.
• Please note that AutoAttendant does not distinguish between two names having same dialing digits. For example, AutoAttendant cannot distinguish between Kaushik and Jatin because caller would dial 528 in both the cases. In such case name appearing first in the extension table will be chosen.
• The caller should have telephone instrument with alphabets printed on the keys.
• AutoAttendant checks the dialed extension number for its validity. If the dialed number is not valid, it increments the retry count. When the current retry count equals the programmed retry count, it transfers the caller to the Operator.
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Extension Parameters
What’s this?
• Extension is a logical port of the AutoAttendant.
• The AutoAttendant has total 256 extensions. If a call for an extension is to be routed through AutoAttendant, it should be included in this extension table.
• An extension has five attributes:
• Extension numbers (Access code)
• Extension name
• Extension status
• Call transfer type
• User password
How to program?
Step 1: Program extension numbers in the extension table using command 411.
Step 2: Assign transfer type to the extension using command 412.
Step 3: Program name of the extension using command 413.
Step 4: Assign extension status to each extension using command 414. (if required)
Step 5: Assign default user password to extension using command 415. (if required)
Step 6: Take a printout of extension parameters using command 4100.
Step 1
Use following command to program extension numbers in the extension table:
411-Extension Index-Extension Number
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
Extension Number is a four digit code. If the extension number is less than 4 digits, dial ‘#’ to terminate the command. The extension number should be same as that used in PBX to access various persons in the organization.
Use following command to clear extension number from the extension table:
411-Extension Index-#
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
On using this command all the features associated with the extension will be cleared.
Use following command to clear the entire extension table:
411-*-#
Step 2
Use following command to assign call transfer types to the extension:
412-Extension Index-Call Transfer Type
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
Call Transfer Type Meaning
0 None
1
2
3
4
5
Blind
Wait for Ring
Wait for Answer Without Name
Wait for Answer With Name
Screen
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Step 3
Use following command to program name of the extension:
413-Extension Index-Extension Name
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
Extension Name is the name of the extension user abbreviated to first three letters.
Use a telephone instrument with alphanumeric keypad to enter name.
Example:
Program extension index 000 with name SUMER. Abbreviate SUMER to SUM
Use following command to abbreviate name:
413-000-786
(Please note that ‘7’ corresponds to ‘S’, ‘8’ corresponds to ‘U’ and ‘6’ corresponds to ‘M’)
Use following command to clear name of an extension:
413-Extension Index-#
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
Step 4
Use following command to assign extension status to the extension:
414-Extension Index-Extension Status
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
Extension Status Meaning
0 Normal
1 Out for Lunch
2
3
4
Left for the day
On Vacation
On Official Tour
Use following command to assign same extension status to all the extensions:
414-*-Extension Status
Step 5
Use following command to assign default user password to the extension:
415-Extension Index
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
By default, User password is 1111.
Use following command to assign default password to all the extensions:
415-*
On issuing above commands an extension table as shown below will be formed.
Extension
Index
000
Extension
Number
2001
Call Transfer
Type
0
Extension
Name
786
Extension
Status
0
User
Password
1111
001
:
:
255
2002
:
:
2256
:
5
4
:
777
:
:
233
:
1
0
:
****
:
:
1111
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Step 6
Use following command to take printout of extension parameters:
4100
How to use it?
Call transfer type, Extension status and User password can be changed by the User. Please refer respective sections for more details.
Important Points:
• Same flexible numbers used by the PBX to access different persons should be programmed in AutoAttendant for example, if 2001 is the flexible number used to access Sumer in PBX then same flexible number 2001 should be programmed in AutoAttendant.
• Avoid using extension numbers 25 and 251. If PBX supports it please change the extension number in PBX.
By mistake, If 25 and 251 are programmed in the AutoAttendant then the call would be transferred to the extension number that appears first in the extension table. Whereas, the other extension number will never be called.
• Avoid two extensions having same extension name else extension name with least extension index with always be called.
• Department call through AutoAttendant is allowed by programming department number (code used to access a department in PBX) in place of extension number.
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Extension Status
What’s this?
This feature enables the extension user to change its status as per his requirement. AutoAttendant offers five statuses viz. Normal, Out for lunch, Left for day, On vacation, On official tour. Generally, an extension has Normal status wherein all the callers are routed to the extension as per its call transfer type.
If the extension user changes its status to any other status viz. Out for lunch, Left for the day, etc. Then an appropriate prompt is played to the caller, when the tries to call him. The AutoAttendant taken the caller to Initial node. Since status of the extension is given to the caller, it becomes easy for the caller to decide his next course of action. If the called person is out for lunch, the caller may call him after 1 hour or may try other extension. He need not wait for the operator. Similarly, if the called person has left for the day, the caller may try other extension or disconnect the call but need not wait for the operator to answer his call. This also reduces the number of calls to be handled by the operator making AutoAttendant more efficient.
However, the extension user must be careful enough to reset his status to ‘Normal’ whenever he is in office.
AutoAttendant simply checks the extension status and takes further action. Hence if the extension user forget to change his status to ‘Normal’ while in office, his calls would be addressed as per his past status.
How to use it?
• Call AutoAttendant
• Dial #2-Extension Number-User Password to enter user programming mode
• Dial 113-Extension Status
• Dial ‘0’ to exit User programming mode
• AutoAttendant takes the caller to Initial Node.
How it works?
Following flowchart shows how to change Extension Status:
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Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
Autoattendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
A
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
User dials valid extension number or name or reaches the extension by navigating the graph
Extension status ?
Normal Out for lunch Left for the day On vacation On official tour
AutoAttendant checks call transfer type set for extension
AutoAttendant responds:
11
"The person you have called is out for lunch"
AutoAttendant responds:
left for the day"
12
"The person you have called has
AutoAttendant responds:
13
"The person you have called is on vacation"
AutoAttendant responds:
have called is on official tour"
14
"The person you
Please refer call transfer type for more details
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How to program?
Extension status can be changed as explained above. Also it can be changed from SE mode. To change
extension status from SE mode, please refer “Extension Parameters”.
Important Points:
• Extension user can use this feature only after changing his user password.
• Every extension can use this feature.
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Fax Homing
What’s this?
The AutoAttendant has capability to detect fax tone over trunk line and route the call to the extension where the fax machine is connected, provided fax tone of 1100 Hz (CNG signal, CNG stands for calling) is available from the caller’s end. This feature of automatically routing the fax call to the fax machine is known as Fax Homing.
How it works?
Following flowchart explains how this features works:
Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
Autoattendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
AutoAttendant plays the prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
While the above prompt is being played the AutoAttendant senses
CNG signal
Is CNG signal available continously for 0.5 seconds ?
Yes
AutoAttendant considers it to be genunine signal and routes the call to the extension where the fax machine is connected
No
AutoAttendant routes the call as per the codes dialed or to the operator
End
End
How to program?
Use following command to enable fax homing and assign destination extension:
710-Extension Index
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255. The extension assigned to this Extension Index would become the fax destination. Please refer Extension Parameters for details on Extension Index.
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Use following command to disable fax homing:
710-#
By default, Fax Homing is disabled
Example:
To program fax homing destination as extension ‘299’ (Extension Index = 008).
Dial 710-008
Important Points:
• AutoAttendant supports fax homing only on Port 0.
• Call transfer type for the extension where fax machine is connected should always be programmed as ‘Blind’.
Even if SE forget to program transfer type as ‘Blind’, the AutoAttendant takes care of it internally and sets call transfer type as ‘Blind.
• Please note that the extension to which the fax call is to be routed should be defined as valid extension in the
AutoAttendant.
• Fax homing may not work if the caller does not give the CNG signal within time=first digit wait timer(5 sec) after completion of the prompt.
• The fax machine connected at the extension should be in auto-receive mode.
• If line conditions are poor then fax homing may not work efficiently.
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Graph and Nodes
What’s this?
Graph
• A Graph is a logical and meaningful association of various nodes.
• When a caller calls the AutoAttendant, it greets the caller as per the time of the day. The AutoAttendant then plays the initial node prompt as per the timetable which offers a menu of functions to the caller. When the caller dials ‘8’ he reaches a node called home node. This is the entry point of the graph. Here, he is presented to various options (a menu) like accessing company information, calling a department, etc. The caller decides his path by the way of dialing digits.
• A graph can have maximum 6 menu nodes, 8 information nodes and 24 transfer nodes..
• A graph initiates from the home node. A home node can be a menu node, information node or a transfer node.
• A graph can traverse through multiple menu nodes.
• A graph can terminate at either an information node or at a transfer node but never at a menu node.
• A single digit is assigned to navigate within the graph
for more details.
Following examples gives a logical representation of graphs:
Example 1
Home node (Menu Node)
1
1
Information
Node
‘1’
2
‘2’
Information
Node
1
Transfer
Node
‘3’
‘4’
2
Transfer
Node
As shown in the above figure,
If the caller dials ‘1’ at home node, he is taken to the Information node
If the caller dials ‘2’ at home node, he is taken to other Information node
If the caller dials ‘3’ at home node, he is taken to the Transfer node
If the caller dials ‘4’ at home node, he is taken to other Transfer node
If the caller dials ‘5’ at home node, he is taken to other Transfer node
If the caller dials ‘6’ at home node, he is taken to the Menu node
‘5’
3
Transfer
Node
‘6’
2
Menu
Node
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Example 2:
01
Home Node (Menu Node)
‘1’
‘3’
‘2’
Menu
Node
02
01
Information
Node
‘1’
‘2’
02
Information
Node
Menu
Node
03
‘1’
‘2’
03
Information
Node
04
Information
Node
04
Menu
Node
‘1’ ‘2’
Menu
Node
05
Menu
Node
06
‘1’
01
‘2’
Transfer
Node
02
Transfer
Node
‘4’
‘3’
03
Transfer
Node
04
Transfer
Node
‘1’
05
Transfer
Node
06
Transfer
Node
‘2’
‘3’
‘4’
07
Transfer
Node
08
Transfer
Node
Node
A Node is an arbitrary point (a stop over) in a graph where an activity like making a decision, accessing information, etc. is made.
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The AutoAttendant has five types of nodes:
• Initial Node
• Home Node
• Menu Node
• Transfer Node
• Information Node
The Initial Node, Home Node and the Menu Mode has a prompt of fixed message length attached to it. When the caller traverses through the graph, at each node the AutoAttendant plays the prompt attached to it. For example, at menu node the AutoAttendant plays the prompt attached for that particular node, at initial node the
AutoAttendant plays the prompt attached for the initial node, etc. At transfer node since no prompt is required, the
AutoAttendant simply transfers the call to the designated destination. At information node, the AutoAttendant plays the information file attached for that particular node. Please note that the user can program these prompts of his own choice. However, the message length of each prompt is fixed. i.e.
non-programmable.
Initial Node
Please refer ‘Initial Node’ for more details
Home Node
• On pressing ‘8’ at initial node the AutoAttendant takes the caller to the Home Node. Home node is the starting point of the graph. Home node can be a menu node, transfer node or an information node. If Home node is defined as menu node then only five menu nodes will be available for the remaining part of the graph.
Generally Home node is defined as menu node.
• If Home node is defined as transfer node type then the caller can be made to land on a particular extension when he presses ‘8’. However no further navigation would be possible.
• If Home node is defined as Information node type then the caller can be given some information when he presses ‘8’. Here also no further navigation would be possible.
Following flowchart explains how to reach Home node :
Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
Autoattendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
User dials '8'
AutoAttendant takes the caller to the
Home node based on time zone
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Menu Node:
• Menu node is an arbitrary point in the graph at which the AutoAttendant presents few options (a menu) in form of a voice prompt to the caller to further traverse the graph. Since the caller is given a menu to select from, it is called a menu node.
• Different prompt can be recorded for each menu node.
• Digits from 1 to 8 can be programmed as the keys to traverse the graph. Hence a caller can be offered maximum eight options at a menu node.
• Please note that the codes used at Menu Node should not match with codes used to reach Initial Node or the
Operator.
• When a caller dials a valid digit at the menu node, he is taken to the next node. If Invalid digits are dialed or if time out occurs then the caller is taken to the initial node.
• Total 6 menu nodes can be programmed.
• Maximum message length for each menu node is 10 seconds (fixed).
Transfer Node:
• Transfer node is an arbitrary point in the graph from where the AutoAttendant takes the caller to a specific extension.
• Transfer node can be reached only from a menu node.
• At the transfer node, the call is directed as per the call transfer type of the station. If the dialed station does not respond, the AutoAttendant offers four options to the caller i.e. to Retry, to go to Operator, to go to
Initial Node or disconnect.. This way the graph terminates at the transfer node.
• General events wherein transfer node can be used are Accessing a department, Help line, Product availability, etc.
• Each transfer node is linked with an extension.
• The extension defined as destination for the transfer node should be programmed in the extension table alongwith its call transfer type.
Information Node:
• Information node is an arbitrary point in the graph at which the AutoAttendant delivers some information to the caller.
• Information node can be reached only from a menu node.
• At the information node, the caller has 4 options – to retry, to go the initial node, to go to the operator or to quit. This way the graph terminates at the information node.
• Different information can be recorded for each information node.
• General events wherein information node can be used are Company Profile, Company News, Product
Information, Company’s Distribution Network, etc.
• Generally, a graph for a medium size organization can have two to three information nodes.
• Maximum 8 information nodes can be programmed.
• Total time allowed for information nodes is maximum 60 seconds in VM of 240 seconds and 300 seconds in
VM of 480 seconds. Time for each node is programmable. In case of VM of 240 seconds, if two nodes are programmed with 30 seconds no time is left for the third node and hence no message can be recorded at the third node.
• If number of Information messages are to be changed or message lengths of individual messages are to be changed then it is compulsory to change all the messages.
• However if only the message contents are to be changed then there is no need to change all the message.
• Issuing command 542 erases all the messages. Hence whenever any change in number of information messages or message length at information nodes is to be made command 542 should be invariably used.
• It is advisable to issue command 542 before programming parameters of information node.
How it works?
Following flowchart explains how a caller navigates through the graph:
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Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
Autoattendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
AutoAttendant plays prompts for the initial node as per the timetable
User dials '8'
AutoAttendant plays prompt of the home node
Caller presses a digit as per the prompt
AutoAttendant takes the caller to the next node as per the node programming
Finally caller reaches information node / transfer node
Information node Transfer node
AutoAttedant plays a message for the information node
AutoAttendant takes the call to the desired extension
Please refer 'Dial by Extension'
AutoAttendant offers four option to the caller viz. to retry, go to operator, go to initial node or to disconnect
End
End
How to program?
Before programming the graph, it is advisable to program the extension in the extension table using command
411.
Please refer ‘Extension Parameters’ for more details.
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Step 1: Take a pen and a paper and draw the graph structure for the organization for working hours,
non-working hours and holiday as explained above. Please note that system resources like Menu
nodes, Information nodes and Transfer nodes are system wise and not time table wise or portwise. It
is possible to use all the nodes in working hours only. It is also possible to use few nodes in working
hours, few in non-working hours and remaining in holiday.
Make and fill the table shown below:
Time Zone Node Number Node Type
0 01 00
1
2
01
01
00
00
Step 2: Programmable digits: Assign unique digits to go to initial node or to go to home node (This step
only if required)
Step 3: Home Node programming: Program Home Node using command 511.
Step 4: Menu Node programming: Assign an unique digit for each option(destination) for each menu node
using command 521.
Step 5: Record prompt for menu node using command 522.
Step 6: Playback the recorded prompt for menu node using command 523.
Step 7: Delete an option at menu node using command 524.(This step only if required)
Step 8: Transfer Node programming: Assign an unique extension to each transfer node using command 531.
Step 9: Information Node programming: Assign voice module type using command 541.
Step 10: Reset information node program using command 542.
Step 11: Decide number of information nodes to be used using command 543.
Step 12: Assign message length to each information node using command 544.
Step 13: Record prompt for each Information node using command 545.
Step 14: Playback the recorded prompt for information node using command 546.
Step 15: Clean the entire graph using command 551 (only if required).
Step 16: Take a printout of the graph structure using command 5200.
Step 1
Decide a simple and easy flow to access desirable number of extensions of an organization. Draw a graph for this flow. Please note that a clear and an unambiguous graph will make the caller feel comfortable while traversing the graph.
Please note following points while designing a graph:
• Graph should be very simple to understand.
• Graph should be very easy to traverse.
• Graph should have optimum number of nodes.
• Too small a graph will make the graph complex and confuse the caller. For example, SE programs only two menu nodes and records a prompt “Please dial 1 for Marketing, Accounts, Purchase, Support and
Administration”, please dial 2 for Mahesh, Ramesh, Lokesh, Dipesh and Rakesh”.
• Too big (stretched) graph will also make the graph complex and the caller will lose patience and shall feel uncomfortable. For Example, Rakesh is a software programmer and is a frequently called person in an organization. SE programs the graph in such a way that he is accessible at the fifth level. I.e. SE programs four menu nodes to reach him with prompts like “Please dial 1 for R&D dept., please dial 1 for software group, please dial 2 for software programmers, please dial 5 for Rakesh.” Such a graph will surely annoy the caller.
• Though eight options are available at each menu node, it is advisable to give 3-4 options at the menu node.
The caller might forget the first option by the time he listens to the complete prompt. For example, please dial 1 for Divya, 2 for Amisha, 3 for Raju, 4 for Swati, 5 for Tanvi, 6 for Gauri,………….
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Step 2
Programmable digits: Digits are used as codes to do various activities. These activities could be going to Home node from initial node, going to initial node from any where in the graph, accessing an operator. AutoAttendant also use a code to keep the caller on hold. This code is also programmable.
Initial Node code: On dialing this digit at any of the nodes in the graph, the AutoAttendant takes the caller to the
Initial node, as per the timetable. By default, this digit is ‘0’.
Use following command to program a digit as Initial node code:
221-Code
Where,
Code can be any digit from 0-9, * & #
Home node code: An Initial node, among various other options the caller is offered an option to go to Home node. By default, the digit which is used to go to Home node is ‘8’. Since it is programmable it can be changed to any other digit of your choice
Use following command to program a digit as Home node code:
222-Code
Where,
Code can be any digit from 0-9, * & #
Please note that codes(digits) used to access operator or keep the caller on hold is also programmable. Please
refer ‘Interfacing AutoAttendant with PBX’ for more details.
Please do not use digits with which any extension number starts. For example, do not use digit ‘2’ if you have extension starting with 2. Also take care not to program same digit for two different function. For example, do not program same digit for Operator Access and Hold function.
Step 3
Home Node Programming
Use following command to program Home node:
511-Time Zone-Node Type-Node Index
Where,
Time Zone Meaning
0 Working hours
1
2
Non-working hours
Holiday
Node Type Meaning
0 Menu node
1
2
Transfer node
Information node
Node Index Meaning
01-06 For Menu Node
01-24
01-08
For Transfer Node
For Information Node
Use following command to disable graph navigation for a time zone:
512-Time Zone
Where,
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Time Zone Meaning
0 Working hours
1
2
Non-working hours
Holiday
Step 4
Menu Node Programming
Use following command to assign unique digit for each option at a menu node:
521-Menu Node Index-Digit-Destination Node Type-Destination Node Index
Where,
Menu Node Index is from 1 to 6
Digit is from 1-9 (Please note by default digit ‘0’ is used to reach initial node, digit ‘#’ is used to disconnect and digit ‘*’ is invalid)
Destination Node Type Meaning
0 Menu node
1
2
Transfer node
Information node
Destination Node Index Meaning
01-06 For Menu Node
01-24
01-08
For Transfer Node
For Information Node
Step 5
Use following command to record a prompt for menu node:
522-Menu Node Index-<Record Message>
Where,
Menu Node Index is from 1 to 6
Step 6
Use following command to playback the recorded prompt at menu node:
523-Menu Node Index
Where,
Menu node index is from 1 to 6
Step 7
Use following command to delete an option at a menu node:
524-Menu Node Index-Digit
Where,
Menu Node Index is from 1 to 6
Digit is from 1 to 9
Use following command to delete all options at the Menu Node:
524-Menu Node Index-#
Where,
Menu Node Index is from 1 to 6
Step 8
Transfer Node Programming
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Use following command to assign unique extension for a transfer node:
531-Transfer Node Index-Extension Index
Where,
Transfer Node Index is from 01-24
Extension Index is from 000 to 255
This way all the transfer nodes can be programmed to reach different extensions or different departments.
Step 9
Information Node Programming
Use following command to assign voice module type:
541-VM Type
Where,
VM Type Meaning
0 240 Seconds
1 480 Seconds
By default, voice module type is 0.
Please check for availability of 480 seconds Voice Module.
Step 10
Use following command to reset information node programming:
542-SE Password
Step 11
Use following command to decide number of information nodes to be used:
543-Numbers of Information Nodes
Where,
Number of Information Nodes is from 1 to 8
Step 12
Use following command to assign message length (in seconds) to each information node:
544-Information Node Index-Message Length
Where,
Information Node Index is from 1 to 8
Message Length is in seconds from 00 to 60 in case of VM=240 seconds and 01 to 99 in case of VM=480 secs.
Please note that message length should be assigned sequentially.
Step 13
Use following command to record Information message:
545-Information Node Index-<Record Message>
Where,
Information Node Index is from 1 to 8. These correspond to MSG028 to MSG035.
(Please refer ‘Recording Prompts and Responses’)
Step 14
Use following command to playback recorded information message:
546-Information Node Index
Where,
Information Node Index is from 1 to 8
Step 15
Use following command to clear the entire graph:
551-SE Password
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Use following command to print the graph parameters
5200
Example:
Program a graph for following requirement:
Information to be given for Analog PBX(10 seconds)
Information to be given for Digital PBX (20 seconds)
Information to be given for other products (30 seconds)
Direct call to Marketing
Direct call to Sagar (Extension 224)
Direct call to Newton (Extension 226)
Direct call to Hiren (Extension 228)
Direct call to Support
Direct call to Pranav (Extension 2023)
Direct call to Vinay (Extension 23)
Direct call to Mahendra (Extension 2025)
Direct call to Administration
Direct call to Bharthi (Extension 230)
Direct call to Minal (Extension 231)
Direct call to Smita (Extension 233)
Record appropriate prompts at each node
Solution:
First step is already done in the figure and table shown below:
Node Number Node Type
01 Menu
02 Menu
03
04
05
06
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
02
03
04
05
06
01
02
03
01
07
08
09
Information
Information
Information
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
Transfer
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MN
‘1’
‘2’
01
TN
Analog
PBX
Information
02
MN
‘1’
‘2’ ‘3’
02
Tn
Digital
PBX
03
Tn
Other products
Further
Navigation
03
MN
‘1’
‘2’
‘3’
01
TN
Sagar
‘1’
Marketing
04
MN
Co-Ordination
06
MN
‘2’
02
TN
Newton
‘3’
07
03
TN
Hiren
Technical
Support
05
MN
TN
Bharti
‘1’
‘2’
08
TN
Minal
‘3’
09
TN
Smita
‘1’
‘2’
‘3’
04
06
05
TN
TN
Vinay TN
Mahendra
Pranav
Step 2
Not required for the example in question as we can use default code ‘8’ to reach home node.
Step 3
Menu Node Programming
Assign unique digit for each option of a menu node:
521-Menu Node Index-Digit-Destination Node Type-Destination Node Index
521-1-1-0-02
521-1-2-0-03
521-2-1-2-01
521-2-2-2-02
521-2-3-2-03
521-3-1-0-04
521-3-2-0-05
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521-3-3-0-06
521-4-1-1-01
521-4-2-1-02
521-4-3-1-03
521-5-1-1-04
521-5-2-1-05
521-5-3-1-06
521-6-1-1-07
521-6-2-1-08
521-6-3-1-09
Step 4
Record prompt for the menu node
522-1-“Please dial ‘1’ for information, ‘2’ for further navigation”. (Message file name-MSG021)
522-2-“Please dial ‘1’ for Information on Analog PBX, ‘2’ for Information on Digital PBX and ‘3’ for Information on other products”. (Message file name-MSG022)
522-3-“Please dial ‘1’ for Marketing department, ‘2’ for Technical Support, ‘3’ for Co-Ordination”. (Message file name-MSG023)
522-4-“Please dial ‘1’ for Sagar, ‘2’ for Newton, ‘3’ for Hiren”. (Message file name-MSG024)
522-5-“Please dial ‘1’ for Pranav, ‘2’ for Vinay, ‘3’ for Mahendra”. (Message file name-MSG025)
522-6-“Please dial ‘1’ for Bharti, ‘2’ for Minal, ‘3’ for Smita”. (Message file name-MSG026)
These messages can be of maximum 10 seconds duration.
Step 5
Verify the recorded prompt using command 523-Menu Node Index. On giving this command, AutoAttendant plays back the prompt. To rerecord, repeat step 3.
Step 6
Not required for the example in question.
Step 7
Transfer Node programming: Assign unique extension for the transfer node
531-01-000
531-02-001
531-03-002
531-04-003
531-05-004
531-06-005
531-07-006
531-08-007
531-09-008
(Here it is assumed that extension table has been programmed as below)
Extension Index Extension Number
000 224
001 226
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
228
2023
23
2025
230
231
233
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Information Node Programming
Assign voice module type (240 seconds)
541-0
Step 9
Reset Information Node
542
Step 10
Decide number of information nodes to be programmed
543-3
Step 11
Assign message length to each information node
544-1-10
544-2-20
544-3-30
Step 12
Record message at Information Node
Step 13
Verify the recorded message using command 546-Information Node. On giving this command, AutoAttendant plays back the prompt. To rerecord, repeat step 10.
Step 14
No required for the example in question.
Step 15
Take a printout
5200
Important Points:
• At any menu node if the caller dials a digit, which is not programmed to direct to any other node or does not dial any digit till ‘time out’ then the caller goes to the initial node.
• However, if the caller dials a digit, which is not programmed to direct to any other node or does not dial any digit till ‘time out’ at the home node itself then the caller stays at the home node itself. After timeout at home node the caller is given 3 options – to go initial node, to go to the operator or to quit.
• If the PBX supports the feature of Pilot Group (Group Call), then while programming extension table, ‘number’ should be replaced by a code used to make a group call in a PBX.
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GRAPH REPORT AS ON 22-05-2004(Tue) AT 18:21
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MENU NODE(MN)
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MN : 1 | MN : 2 | MN : 3
DIG DNT DNN | DIG DNT DNN | DIG DNT DNN
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1 - - | 1 - - | 1 - -
2 - - | 2 - - | 2 - -
3 - - | 3 - - | 3 - -
4 - - | 4 - - | 4 - -
5 - - | 5 - - | 5 - -
6 - - | 6 - - | 6 - -
7 - - | 7 - - | 7 - -
8 - - | 8 - - | 8 - -
9 - - | 9 - - | 9 - -
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MN : 4 | MN : 5 | MN : 6
DIG DNT DNN | DIG DNT DNN | DIG DNT DNN
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1 - - | 1 - - | 1 - -
2 - - | 2 - - | 2 - -
3 - - | 3 - - | 3 - -
4 - - | 4 - - | 4 - -
5 - - | 5 - - | 5 - -
6 - - | 6 - - | 6 - -
7 - - | 7 - - | 7 - -
8 - - | 8 - - | 8 - -
9 - - | 9 - - | 9 - -
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TRANSFER NODE(XN)
XN EXT_INDX | XN EXT_INDX | XN EXT_INDX
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01 255 | 09 255 | 17 255
02 255 | 10 255 | 18 255
03 255 | 11 255 | 19 255
04 255 | 12 255 | 20 255
05 255 | 13 255 | 21 255
06 255 | 14 255 | 22 255
07 255 | 15 255 | 23 255
08 255 | 16 255 | 24 255
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INFORMATION NODE(IN)
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MAXIMUM NODE : 0
IN MAX_TIME ACTUAL_TIME
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DNT:DESTINATION NODE TYPE,DNN:DESTINATION NODE NUMBER
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Greetings
What’s this?
Greetings are the voice files played by the AutoAttendant to greet its callers. The greetings are played as per the timings given below in the greeting table.
Time Type of Greeting
00:00-11:59 Morning Greeting
Default Greeting message
"Good morning. Welcome to <Company Name>" (MSG015)
12:00-16:59 Afternoon Greeting "Good afternoon. Welcome to <Company Name>" (MSG016)
17:00-23:59 Evening Greeting "Good evening. Welcome to <Company Name>" (MSG017)
• The AutoAttendant greets the caller with appropriate greeting every time a new call lands on the
AutoAttendant.
• Greetings are field recordable.
• Greetings can be recorded in any language.
• Each Greetings can be minimum 5 seconds long.
How to program?
Step 1: Record a greeting using command 621.
Step 2: Playback the recorded greeting using command 622.
Step 1
Use following command to record a greeting:
621-Time Zone-<Record Greeting>
Where,
Time Zone Meaning
0 Morning
1
2
Afternoon
Evening
On issuing the command, the AutoAttendant gives a beep. The SE should record the greeting after the beep and press any digit to end. Please restrict the greeting length to less than 5 seconds.
Step 2
Use following command to playback the recorded greeting:
622-Time Zone
Where,
Time Zone Meaning
0 Morning
1
2
Afternoon
Evening
On issuing the command, the system plays back the recorded greeting.
Relevant Topic:
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Initial Node
What’s this?
On receiving a call, the AutoAttendant greets the caller as per the time of the day. Then it takes the caller to the
Initial node as per the timetable. At the Initial node, the AutoAttendant guides the caller to do further activities as per the requirement.
If the caller calls the AutoAttendant during working hours, the AutoAttendant plays the prompt at initial node for working hour. If the caller calls the AutoAttendant during non-working hours, the AutoAttendant plays the prompt at initial node for non-working hour. If the caller calls the AutoAttendant during holiday, the AutoAttendant plays the prompt for the holiday.
A prompt length can be minimum 15 seconds.
How it works?
Following flowchart explains how to reach Initial node:
Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
Autoattendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
AutoAttendant takes the caller to the Initial node
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
End
Use following command to record the prompt for Initial node:
421-Time Zone-<Record Prompt>
Where,
Time Zone Meaning
0 Working Hours
1
2
Non-Working Hours
Holiday
Please restrict the prompt message to less than 15 seconds.
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422-Time Zone
Where,
Time Zone Meaning
0 Working Hours
1
2
Non-Working Hours
Holiday
Following messages are available by default at initial node
Time Zone
Working hours
Message
"Dial an extension number. Dial '*' to dial by name. Dial '9' for
Non-working operator, dial '8' for menu. Dial '0' to listen this message again"
"I am Sorry, we are closed. Dial '8' for information. Dial '9' for hours
Holiday assistance."
"I am Sorry. We are closed today. Dial '8' for information. Dial '9' for assistance."
These messages can be of maximum 15 seconds duration.
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Message Number
MSG018
MSG019
MSG020
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Interfacing the AutoAttendant with a PBX
What’s this?
• The AutoAttendant can be interfaced with any PBX.
• AutoAttendant PBX integration works well if the exchange of information between the two is perfect.
• The AutoAttendant also supports both the protocols of information exchange. Please refer ‘How it works?’ in this topic for more details.
• Gateway is a PBX feature. Most of the PBXs support this feature. All the matrix products except few provide this feature. However, for latest knowledge on which model provides this feature, please call our channel partner or matrix support desk.
How to connect the AutoAttendant to a PBX?
The port of AutoAttendant should be connected to the extension port of the PBX using a single pair telephone cable. The figure given below shows connection of the AutoAttendant with a PBX where all four ports of
AutoAttendant are interfaced with the PBX.
How it works?
As shown in the figure, the AutoAttendant is connected on four extensions of the PBX. If all the calls are to be routed through the AutoAttendant, the PBX should be programmed in such a way that all the incoming calls land on these four ports of the AutoAttendant. Alternatively, PBX can be programmed such that incoming calls of other trunks land on other extensions.
When an incoming call lands on the AutoAttendant, the AutoAttendant processes the call and guides the caller to reach the desired extension.
As stated above, AutoAttendant-PBX integration works on two protocols viz. Tone Sensing and Gateway.
Tone Sensing relies on sensing of various call progress tones. For example, when a caller calls AutoAttendant, it keeps the caller on hold and dials the extension number of the PBX where the call is to be diverted. Then the
AutoAttendant waits for the ring back tone. AutoAttendant first senses the ring back tone and then waits for it to stop. (In case of ‘Wait for answer with name’, ‘Wait for Answer w/o name’ and ‘Screen’ type of call transfer). As soon as the ring back tone stops the AutoAttendant transfers the call to the extension number dialed. However, since sensing of tones is involved, this method is not 100% perfect. This method is used if the PBX does not support the gateway feature.
Gateway uses DTMF digits to signify various call progress events. In the above example, when the
AutoAttendant dials the extension number and the extension rings, a defined DTMF digit is sent by the PBX to the AutoAttendant. The AutoAttendant interprets that the call has landed and waits for the call to be answered. As soon as the call is transferred, the PBX sends another defined DTMF digit to signify the event of call answer.
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How to program?
Step 1: Program the type of PBX using command 220.
Step 2: Program the code for function ‘Operator’ using command 223.
Step 3: Program the code for function ‘Hold’ using command 224.
Step 4: Program the code for function ‘Retrieve Hold Call’ 225
Step 5: Program the code for function ‘Transfer’ using command 226.
Step 6: Program the code for ‘Dial by Name’ using the command 228.
Step 7: Program the Gateway strings using the command 227.
Step 8: Program the call progress tones using the commands 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 280.
Only the first step is mandatory for proper functioning of the AutoAttendant. Remaining commands are not compulsory but should be used very carefully.
Step 1
Type of PBX
As mentioned above, most of the PBX manufacturers support Gateway feature. However the strings of digits used to signify various events are not same. There is no standard, set for this. Hence this protocol for information transfer differ from one PBX to other. The AutoAttendant provides a command to integrate different PBXs with the help of a command. The AutoAttendant maintains the protocol of various PBXs as in its memory given in the following table. When the SE issues this command, the AutoAttendant associates itself to the selected protocol.
Use following command to program the type of PBX with which the AutoAttendant is interfaced:
220-PBX Type
Where,
PBX Type Meaning
00 None (works on CPD)
01 Matrix (Version 7 and above products)
02
03
04
05
06
99
Matrix Digital (Eternity and Cosine)
Panasonic KX-TD1232/KX-TD816
Siemens Hipart 3550
Panasonic KX-TA308/KX-TA616
Alcatel 4200/4400
Programmable Gateway Strings (Unknown PBX)
By default, the PBX type is None. By default, unknown PBX is also None.
Example:
Program the Auto Attendant to work with Empire V7R4.
Use following command to program the PBX type:
220-1
Step 2
Code (digit) for ‘Operator’ function
Most of the PBXs use a code(digit) ‘9’ to call operator. However, there could be few PBXs which might use some other digit to signify this function. The AutoAttendant provides the flexibility to change this code.
Use following command to program the code(digit) for ‘Operator Access’ function:
223-Code
Where,
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Code is a single digit used to access operator.
Example:
Program the code for Operator Access as ‘8’
Use following command to program the Operator Access function as ‘8’:
223-8
Step 3
Code(digit) for a ‘Hold’ function
Most of the PBXs use a code(digit) ‘Flash’ to signify hold function. There could be few PBXs which might use some other code to signify this function. The AutoAttendant provides the flexibility to change this code.
Use following command to program the code(digit) for ‘Hold’ function:
224-Code
Where,
Code is a four digit code used for hold function. Use ‘#*’ to terminate the command if the code is less than four digits.
By default, code for the ‘Hold’ function is ‘Flash’ (#2).
Use following table if special digits are to be used.
Special Digit
On-hook
Code
#0
Off-hook
Flash
#1
#2
B
C
Pause
A
D
'Not used'
Not used'
#
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
##
Special digits ‘On-hook’ and ‘Off-hook’ are not allowed for ‘Hold’ function.
Example:
Program the ‘Hold’ function as ‘1’
Use following command to program the Hold function as ‘1’:
224-1-#*
Step 4
Code (digit) for ‘Retrieve Hold Call’ function
Most of PBXs use a code (digit) ‘Flash’ to signify transfer function. There could be few PBXs which might use other code to signify this function. For example, a PBX might ask the user to dial ‘Flash-1’ to retrieve hold call.
The AutoAttendant provides the flexibility to change this code.
Use following command to program the code (Digit) for ’Retrieve Hold Call’ function:
225-Code
Where,
Code is a four digit code used for retrieve hold call.
Use ‘#*’ to terminate the command if code is less than four digits.
By default, code for ‘Retrieve Hold Call’ function is ‘#2’ (flash).
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Use following table if special digits are to be programmed.
Special Digit
On-hook
Code
#0
Off-hook
Flash
Pause
#1
#2
#3
C
D
A
B
'Not used'
Not used'
#
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
##
Special digits ‘On-hook’ and ‘Off-hook’ are not allowed for ‘Retrieve Hold call’.
Example:
Program the code ‘Retrieve Hold Call’ function as ‘Flash-1’
225-#2-1-#*
Step 5
Code(digit) for ‘Transfer’ function
Most of the PBX use a code(digit) ‘On-hook’ to signify transfer function. There could be few PBXs which might use other code to signify this function. For example, a PBX might ask the user to dial ‘8’ and then go on-hook to transfer the call. The AutoAttendant provides the flexibility to change this code.
Use following command to program the code(digit) for transfer function:
226-Code
Where,
Code is a four digit code used for the transfer function. Use ‘#*’ to terminate the command if the code is less than four digits.
By default, no code is assigned for ‘Transfer’ function.
Special digits ‘On-hook’ and ‘Off-hook’ are not allowed for ‘Transfer’ function.
Example:
Program the transfer function as ‘2’
Use following command to program the transfer function as ‘2’:
226-2-#*
Step 6
Code (digits) for ‘Dial by Name’ function. Most of the PBX’s use a code (digit) ‘7’ to signify few PBX’s which might use other code to signify this function. For example, a PBX might ask the user to dial ‘9’ to access Dial by Name function. The AutoAttendant provides the flexibility to change this code.
Use following command to program the code (digit) for “Dial by Name’ function:
228-Code
Where,
Code is a single digit used to access the Dial by Name function.
By default, Code for ‘Dial by Name’ function in Siemens and Panasonic PBX type is ‘7’.
By default, Code for ‘Dial by Name’ function in any other PBX type is ‘*’.
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Step 7
This is required only if the PBX type chosen using command 220 is 99. This should be programmed prior to programming the PBX type to 99. Different PBX manufacturers have different strings of digits to signify the various gateway events. Hence it is required to program these strings in the AutoAttendant. These strings are stored in the memory of the AutoAttendant.
Use the following command to program the different gateway strings and gateway events:
227-Gateway Event-Gateway String
Where,
Gateway Event Meaning
00 Dial tone
01
02
03
04
05
06
Ring Back Tone
Busy tone
Error tone
DND
Speech
Disconnect
07
08
09
10
Return Call No Reply
Return Call Busy
Direct Internal Call
Direct External Call
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
99
Direct DID Call
All Call Forward
Call Forward on Busy
Call Forward on No-Reply
Call Forward to VMS (Ringing)
Call Forward to VMS (Busy)
Call Forward to Non-VMS Extension
All Gateway Events
If the PBX type is 99, and the gateway event and gateway strings are not programmed, then the system works on CPD.
Gateway String
A
Meaning
#4
B
C
#5
#6
D
Ignore Dig
#
#7
#8
##
These digits carries the same meaning. If the gateway string is less than 10 digits, terminate the command with
‘#*’.
For e.g.
To program dial tone gateway string as AB4
227-00-#4#54#*
After the above programming is done whenever the PBX senses a dial tone it sends the string AB4 to the
AutoAttendant. The AutoAttendant interprets this string as dial tone and acts accordingly.
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To program the dial tone gateway string to NULL
227-00-#*
To reset all gateway strings to NULL
227-99-#*
Step 8
This step is essential only if the PBX type chosen using the command 220 is 00. Different PBX’s have different cadence for different tones. When AutoAttendant dials a station it encounter only 2 tones, RBT and BT. The
AutoAttendant needs to identify both the and act accordingly. To ensure this it is required to program the cadence of these tones in the AutoAttendant. A level of tolerance is also required to be programmed, to erase improper sensing of tones due synchronization problems between the PBX and the AutoAttendant. If this tolerance level is not programmed then there are changes that the AutoAttendant may not identify the tone properly.
Use the following command to program the RBT ON Time:
281-RBT ON Time
Where,
RBT ON Time is 0000-9999 ms
By default, the RBT ON Time is 0400 ms.
Use the following command to program the RBT OFF Time:
283-RBT OFF Time
Where,
RBT OFF Time is 0000-9999 ms
By default, RBT OFF Time is 2250 ms.
Use the following command to program the RBT ON Time Tolerance:
282-RBT ON Time Tolerance
Where,
RBT ON Time Tolerance is 00-50.
The RBT ON Time Tolerance is in percentage.
By default, RBT ON Time Tolerance is 25%
Example, If the RBT ON Time is 400ms and the RBT ON Time Tolerance is 30 and the RBT OFF Time is 2250ms then,
Tolerance = 30/100 X 400 = 120 ms.
The RBT ON duration is now between (400-120) ms to (400+120) ms i.e. 280 ms to 520 ms.
400ms
RBT ON Time with Tolerance
400ms
2250ms
280ms
520ms
Use the following command to program the Busy Tone ON Time:
284-BT ON Time
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BT ON Time is 0000-9999 ms
By default, the BT ON Time is 0750 ms.
Use the following command to program the RBT ON Time Tolerance:
285-BT ON Time Tolerance
Where,
BT ON Time Tolerance is 00-50
The BT ON Time Tolerance is in percentage
By default, BT ON Time Tolerance is 25%.
Example, If the BT ON Time is 0750 ms and the BT ON Time Tolerance is 30. Then,
Tolerance = 30/100 X 750 = 225 ms.
Then BT ON duration is sensed from (750-225) ms to (750 + 225) ms i.e. 525 ms and 975 ms.
BT ON Time with Tolerance
750ms
525ms
975ms
Use the following command to default the CPD parameters:
280-#
Important Points:
• It is advisable to keep the operator access code in AutoAttendant the same as used by the PBX. If ‘9’ is the operator access code in PBX, then ‘9’ should also be used to access operator through AutoAttendant.
• Please note that only three call transfer types are allows for operator viz. Blind, Wait for Ring and Wait for
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Operation of AutoAttendant
Enter the
AutoAttendant
Call
AutoAttendant
Listen to greeting
Initial Node
Dial Extension
Call Transfer
Type
Call is transferred depending on call transfer type
Dial ‘*’
Dial by Name
Dial by Name
Call Transfer
Type
Call is transferred depending on call transfer type
Dial ‘9’
Call transfer
type of operator
Call is transferred to the operator depending on it’s call transfer type
Initial Node
Dial ‘0’
Dial ‘#’
Dial ‘8’
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Please refer
Programming
Dial ‘1’ + SE
Password
Dial ‘2’ +
Extension number + User
Password
Programming the
AutoAttendant
Please refer
Programming the
AutoAttendant
Please refer
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Operator
What’s this?
AutoAttendant provides a flexibility to assign different operator extension during working hours, non-working hours and holidays. AutoAttendant also allows the user to program different transfer types for the operator. This feature enables security guard’s extension to be programmed as operator for non-working hours and holidays.
How to program?
Use following command to program an extension as operator:
271-Time Zone-Extension Index
Where,
Extension Index is from 000 to 255. The extension programmed for this extension index will work as operator.
Time Zone Meaning
0 Working hours
1
2
Non-working hours
Holiday
Please refer ‘Extension Parameters’ to assign call transfer type to operator.
Important Points:
• It is advisable to keep the operator access code in AutoAttendant the same as used by the PBX. If ‘9’ is the operator access code in PBX, then ‘9’ should also be used to access operator through AutoAttendant.
• Please note that only three call transfer types are allows for operator viz. Blind, Wait for Ring and Wait for
Answer.
Relevant Topics:
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Port Parameters
What’s this?
• The AutoAttendant has four ports.
• Port is a physical part of the system to which an extension of PBX connected.
• For efficient functioning, following parameters of each port should be programmed:
• Enable/disable
• Flash timer
How to program?
Enable/Disable Port
A port can individually be enabled or disabled. The port to which extension of the PBX is connected should be enabled, whereas others should be disabled. This can be useful when a particular port goes out of order and should be stopped from being used.
Use following command to enable/disable a port:
311-Port-Code
Where,
Port is from 0 to 3
Code Meaning
0 Disable the port
1 Enable the port
By default, all ports are enabled.
Example: Enable port 0
Use following command to enable port 0
311-0-1
Flash Timer
Flash is breaking of the loop current for some time. This time is called flash time. Just as a normal extension dials flash to hold the caller, the AutoAttendant also does the same to hold the caller and dial extension number.
Hence, it is required that the flash timer of the AutoAttendant should match with the flash time of the extension of
PBX to which AutoAttendant is connected. Hence, flash timer is kept programmable in the AutoAttendant.
Use following command to program the flash timer of the port:
312-Port-Flash Timer
Where,
Port is from 0 to 3
Flash timer is in milli-seconds from 200 to 990.
By default, the Flash Timer is 400ms.
Example: Set flash timer of port 0 to 800ms
Use following command to set the flash timer of port 0 to 800 ms:
312-0-800
Important Point:
• Port which is being used for programming, can’t be disabled.
Relevant Topics:
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Programming the System
What’s this?
The AutoAttendant is a flexible system and can be programmed to suit your needs. AutoAttendant can be programmed at two levels viz. SE level and User level.
System Engineer level
At this level, System Engineer does the programming. This is called System Engineer Mode.
User level
At this level, each extension user does the programming of extension parameters for his extension. This called
User Programming Mode.
System Engineer (SE) Mode
• System engineer is a person who programs the system as per the need. No other person can change the system settings without his knowledge provided the password is kept secret.
• SE mode allows the SE to program the system for basic functions like Graphs and nodes, Port Programming,
Greetings, etc.
• This mode is password (4-digits secret code called SE password) protected so that no other person can make any unauthorized alterations and subsequent misuse of features and facilities. Default password is
1234.
• In case the SE password is forgotten, the same can be cleared to its default value. For more details on this,
please refer section ‘System Security(Passwords)’.
• If the SE password is not entered correctly, the AutoAttendant gives error tone.
AutoAttendant allows the caller to dial the SE password three times(programmable). If invalid SE password is dialed all the three times, the AutoAttendant disconnects the call. This serves as a security feature.
• Only one person can enter SE mode at a time.
• To exit SE mode, dial ‘0’.
• Caller is taken to the initial node.
User Programming Mode
Type Please refer respective section for more details.
How to use it?
• Call AutoAttendant.
• At initial node prompt, dial #1-<SE password> to go to SE mode. (Default password is 1234)
• At initial node prompt, dial #2-Extension-User Password to go to User programming mode.
• To exit from either mode, dial ‘0’.
• Dialing ‘0’ takes the user to initial node.
How it works:
Following flowchart explains how to program the system:
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Start
Caller calls AutoAttendant
AutoAttendant greets the caller as per the time of the day
B
AutoAttendant plays prompt for the initial node as per the timetable
Caller dials
#1 / #2 ?
#1
AutoAttendant takes the caller to the SE mode
#2
AutoAttendant takes the caller to the User mode
Caller enters his extension number
C
Caller enters the 4-digit password
Password valid
/ invalid ?
Valid password
Invalid password / insufficient digits
AutoAttendant gives error tone and increments retry count
No
Is current retry count
= maximum retry count?
Yes
AutoAttendant plays prompt tone
B
Call is disconnected
A
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A
Caller enters commands
AutoAttendant plays error tone
C
Invalid
Is command valid
/ invalid / 0 ?
Valid
AutoAttendant executes the command and gives confirmation tone
Command digit is '0' or first digit time out
B
C
Steps for programming
It is advisable to program the system in following hierarchy. One may skip undesirable steps.
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9. System Security(Passwords) 88
Important Points:
• Programming can be done at the site without opening the system.
• The AutoAttendant can also be programmed from a remote end from anywhere in the world.
• Programming is accomplished by dialing separate codes (string of digits) for different settings. This eliminates need for entering long and confusing programming sequences. Also it eliminates need of any specialized tools.
Relevant Topics:
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Prompts and Responses
What’s this?
AutoAttendant guides the caller throughout its journey through the AutoAttendant by playing various guiding messages. These messages are called Prompts. On following the instructions played in the prompts, when the caller dials some codes, the AutoAttendant responds by playing another message or by taking some action.
These actions/messages are called Responses.
For example, on calling the AutoAttendant it greets the caller and then plays a prompt for the initial node:
"Please dial extension or dial '*' to dial by name, '9' to go to operator, '8' to go to home node, '0' to listen message again"
The AutoAttendant offers a flexibility to record these prompts of your own choice. The SE can record these prompts in regional language also. However, standard messages in English are available as prompts/responses by default.
How to program?
Use following command to record a prompt:
631-Prompt Index-<Record Prompt>
Where,
Prompt Index is from 00 to 14.
While issuing this command, when the SE enters the index, the AutoAttendant gives attention tone for 0.5 secs.
The SE should start recording the prompt message. Since, the message length of each message is different, SE should restrict the message within time limits. To terminate message caller should dial ‘#’ AutoAttendant gives confirmation tone.
The default messages, events of its occurrences and corresponding message lengths are given in the table below.
Default Message
Name
Event when it is played Deault Message
Time(in
Secs)
Message
File No.
00 Goodbye Message Played before call is terminated
Good-bye, Thanks for calling
3 MSG000
01
Invalid Response
Message
02 Transfer Message
03
Record Name
Message
Played when some invalid command is enabled while program or wrong extension is dialed by the caller
Played when caller is being transferred
Played when caller dials extension number and the dialed extension has set option Wait for Answer with name or Screen. It prompt the caller to record his name before the call is transferred
Sorry, Invalid Entry
Please hold, while your call is being transferred
Please record your name after the beep
3
4
4
MSG001
MSG002
MSG003
04
Busy Extension
Message
Played when caller dials extension is busy, inform the caller that the extension he is trying to reach is busy
The extension, you have dialed is busy
3 MSG004
05 Take Call Message
Played to the extension if has set call transfer type as Screen or prompt the called extension to either accept or reject the call
Please dial '1' to take the call or dial '2' to reject the call
3 MSG005
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06
07
08
09
10
Caller Prompt
Message
Person Not Available
Message
Transfer to Operator
Message
Dial by Name
Message
Call Inform Message
Played after 'Busy extension' message or after selected information message is over. It prompts caller for next action
Please dial '1' to retry, dial
'9' for Operator, dial '0' for home or dial '#' to disconnect
Played when caller calls an extension with call transfer type set to none
The person you wish to talk to is not available
Played when caller is transferred to operator
Played when caller select dial by name option
Please hold while your call is being transferred to operator
Please dial first three letters of the name
Played before AutoAttendant informs the name of the caller to the extension
There is a call from
11
Out for Lunch
Message
Played when caller calls extension with extension status 'Out for Lunch'
The person you have called is out for lunch
12 Left the Day Message
Played when caller calls extension with extension status 'Left for the Day'
The person you have called has left for the day
13 On Vacation Message
Played when caller calls extension with extension status 'On Vacation'
14
On Official Tour
Message
Played when caller calls extension with extension status 'On official Tour'
The person you have called is on vacation
The person you have called is on official tour
7
3
4
5
2
3
3
3
3
MSG006
MSG007
MSG008
MSG009
MSG010
MSG011
MSG012
MSG013
MSG014
All the above messages except ‘Take call message’ and ‘Call inform message’ are played to the caller, while these two messages are played to the called extension.
Use following command to playback the recorded prompt:
632-Prompt Index
Where,
Prompt Index is from 00 to 14
Important Point:
• The stages at which these prompts will be played are mentioned in the respective flowcharts.
Relevant Topic:
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Recording Prompts and Responses
What’s this?
SE can record prompts and responses of choice of his own. Prompts and Responses can be recorded in any language.
AutoAttendant offers two ways of recording prompts and responses.
1. Using Telephone Instrument- The advantage of using telephone instrument is that no extra tool is required to record prompts and responses. Also it is easy to rerecord /change the contents on the field itself. However surrounding noise may deteriorate quality of voice.
2. Auxiliary Port- AutoAttendant provides an audio input port marked ‘AUX’ to allow recording Prompts and
Responses from an external source. Prompts and Responses to be recorded in AutoAttendant can first be recorded in a music system in noise free environment by a professional speaker and then can be recorded in AutoAttendant.
How to program?
Use following command to record prompts and responses either through telephone instrument or through audio input port marked ‘AUX’:
610-Code
Where,
Code Meaning
0 Any port (P1-P4)
1 Auxillary port (AUX)
By default, recording is allowed from either port.
How to use it?
1. Using Telephone Instrument
• Call AutoAttendant
• Enter SE Mode by dialing #-1-SE Password at initial node
• Complete recording process
• Exit SE Mode by dialing ‘0’
2. Using Auxiliary Port
• Connect the ‘Audio out’ or ‘Speaker’ port of music system to the audio port of AutoAttendant marked ‘AUX’.
• Call AutoAttendant
• Enter SE mode by dialing #-1-SE Password at initial node
• Issue recording command and press the play button of the music system at the time of beep.
• Exit SE Mode by dialing ‘0’
Following table explain the exact sequence of recording:
Action Responses
Issue a recording command AutoAttendant gives a beep for 0.5 sec.
Start recording
Dial any digit to terminate or wait for timeout
AutoAttendant records the message
AutoAttendant give confirmation tone to the caller
How to connect?
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3. Using the Voice Message Recording Tool (The prerecorded audio files are copied to the AutoAttendant)
• Connect the COM port of the computer to the COM port of the AutoAttendant using a communication cable.
Connect the AOP of the sound card of the computer to the ‘AUX’ of the AutoAttendant.
• In the GUI (Voice Message Recording Tool), select Options → Select a product → AutoAttendant and click on
Start.
• The files from the AutoAttendant folder of the recording tool are copied to the target folder of the recording tool from where the files are downloaded to the AutoAttendant.
Technical Specification of AUX ports are given below:
Specification
Interface Type
Value
Audio signal
Frequency
Maximum voltage
DC bias
300 Hz to 3400 Hz
0.707 Vrms across 600Ω
Not more than 10V DC
Isolation Internal Transformer
Source Impendance required 600Ω
Termination provided 600Ω
Important Points:
• All the ports (except the one being used) should remain idle while recording messages, else the messages would not be recorded. No calls are answered when the system records messages.
• The Auxiliary jack is audio input port and no electrical signal of higher value then the specified limit should be applied to this jack. This may result in permanent damage to the system. Matrix warranty does not cover damages due to improper use.
• If signal voltage increases beyond 2V (peak-to-peak) then the speech quality may deteriorate.
• If the DC bias increases beyond 10V then it will damage the Auxiliary music jack. For technical specification of
audio port marked ‘AUX’. Please refer ‘Technical Specifications’.
• The recording tool will not work if any port of the AutoAttendant is Off-hook or any report printing is going on.
• Message should be recorded with the fixed files names only (MSG000, MSG001.....etc.). Where MSG000 is
Node’ and ‘Graphs and Nodes’ for more details.
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Restart the AutoAttendant
What’s this?
The AutoAttendant supports a command from the SE mode to restart the system. This command gives same effect as switching off the system and switching it on again. Many times it is difficult to physically walk to the system and restart it. It is convenient if we could do the same from an extension. This command precisely provides this facility.
How to use it?
Use following command to restart the system:
263-SE Password
Important Point:
• This command does not alter any programming parameters. However, all active conversations will be disconnected and the ports in use will be released.
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System Parameters
What’s this?
System Parameters include:
• Real Time Clock
• System Timers
• Retry Count
Real Time Clock
Various features and facilities provided by the AutoAttendant use date and time parameters. Such facilities work properly only if the system is set with correct date and time values. These features are:
1. Time Table
2. Holidays
3. Greeting
The AutoAttendant is equipped with built in Real Time Clock (RTC) circuit. This circuit is to be set once with current date, day and time values. It then updates itself regularly to keep track of the parameters. However, please note that the RTC circuit can drift over a long period. Hence it is recommended to check and reset RTC values at least once every month to correct this drift. Please note that the system RTC takes care of the leap
year.
Date
Use following command to set date parameters:
251-DD-MM-YYYY
Where,
DD = Date from 01 to 31 (leading zero must in case of single digit date)
MM = Month from 01 to 12 (leading zero must in case of single digit month)
YYYY = Year is in four digits from 2000 to 2099
Day
Use following command to set day of the week:
252-Day
Where,
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time
Use following command to set time:
253-Hours-Minutes
Where
Hours = Hours in 24-hours format in two digits from 00 to 23 (leading zero must)
Minutes = Minutes in two digits from 00 to 59 (leading zero must)
Example:
Set the system with 1 st
April 2003, Tuesday at 9:00 am.
Use following commands:
251-01-04-2003252-3
253-0900
System Timers
Please refer ‘System Timers’ for more details.
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Retry Count
Retry count signifies the number of times the system allows the caller to dial invalid password and invalid extension number.
AutoAttendant offers two types of the retry counts.
1. Invalid Extension retry count
2. Invalid SE Password or User Password Retry count
Both these counts are programmable.
Invalid extension retry count
When the caller calls AutoAttendant and dials extension number, AutoAttendant checks for its validity. If the extension number is valid, AutoAttendant transfer the call to the extension as per the call transfer type. If the dialed extension is invalid (not present in extension table), the AutoAttendant increments this counter. If the count is less than programmed retry count, AutoAttendant gives another chance to the caller to try again. When number of trials equals retry count, AutoAttendant transfers the call to operator. This helps is keeping the port of
AutoAttendant free for more time.
Use following command to program retry count for invalid extension dialed:
231-Retry Number
Where,
Retry Number from 1 to 9
Invalid SE Password or User Password retry count
When the caller calls AutoAttendant and tries to enter SE mode or User programming mode, AutoAttendant keeps track of it. If the caller enters invalid password for number of times equals to retry count, AutoAttendant considers him/her to be a charlatan and deny access to the SE mode or User programming mode and disconnects the call. This serves as a security feature.
Use following command to program retry count for invalid programming password:
232-Retry Number
Where,
Retry Number is from 1 to 9
Print System Parameters:
Use following command to take printout of system parameters:
2500
Software Version and Revision:
AutoAttendant allows the user to verify the version and revision of the software he is using.
Use the following command to verify the version of the system:
235-Version Number
Use the following command to verify the Revision of the system:
236-Revision Number
In both the cases, if the version number and revision number input matches with the version and revision of the software of the system the system gives a confirmation tone. If the version and revision input does not match with the revision and version of the software of the system, the system gives error tone.
Relevant Topics:
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SYSTEM PARAMETERS REPORT AS ON 22-05-2004(Tue) AT 18:18
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TIMERS
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FIRST DIGIT WAIT TIMER : 05 Sec
DIGIT TO DIGIT WAIT TIMER : 05 Sec
DELAY ANSWER TIMER : 00 Sec
TONE TO SPEECH WAIT TIMER : 03 Sec
WAIT FOR ANSWER TIMER : 30 Sec
SCREEN TIMER : 03 Sec
WAIT BEFORE DIALING TIMER : 01 Sec
PAUSE TIMER : 02 Sec
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RETRY COUNT
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MAXIMUM EXTENSION RETRIES : 3
MAXIMUM PROGRAMMING ACCESS RETRIES : 3
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ACCESS DIGITS
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HOME DIGIT : 0
MENU DIGIT : 8
OPERATOR DIGIT : 9
NAME DIGIT : *
HOLD CODE : &
RETRIVE CODE : &
TRANSFER CODE :
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WORKING HOURS TABLE
DAY START TIME END TIME
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1 00:00 00:00
2 09:00 18:00
3 09:00 18:00
4 09:00 18:00
5 09:00 18:00
6 09:00 18:00
7 09:00 18:00
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HOLIDAY TABLE
INDEX DATE MONTH YEAR
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00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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22
23
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PORT PARAMETERS
PORT NO. ENABLE FLASH TIMER
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01 YES 400 ms
02 YES 400 ms
03 YES 400 ms
04 YES 400 ms
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TIME_ZONE HOME_NODE_TYPE HOME_NODE_NO
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WORKING - -
NONWORKING - -
HOLIDAY - -
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CPD PARAMETERS
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RING BACK TONE ON TIME : 0400 ms
RING BACK TONE ON TIME TOLERANCE : 25%
RING BACK TONE OFF TIME : 2250 ms
BUSY TONE ON TIME : 0750 ms
BUSY TONE ON TIME TOLERANCE : 25%
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GATEWAY STRINGS
PBX TYPE : NONE
STRING TYPE STRING
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DIAL TONE :
RING BACK TONE :
BUSY TONE :
ERROR TONE :
DO NOT DISTURB :
SPEECH :
DISCONNECT :
RETURN CALL ON NO REPLY :
RETURN CALL ON BUSY :
DIRECT INTERNAL CALL :
DIRECT EXTERNAL CALL :
DIRECT DID CALL :
ALL CALL FORWARD :
CALL FORWARD ON BUSY :
CALL FORWARD ON NO REPLY :
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OTHER PARAMETERS
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VOICE MODULE TYPE : 240 Sec
RECORDING SOURCE : TELEPHONE
FAX EXTENSION INDEX : -
OPR EXT INDEXES : 000(W), 000(NW), 000(H)
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System Security (Passwords)
What’s this?
The programming or usage of AutoAttendant is secured at two levels:
• System Engineer level-This level is protected by SE password
• User level-This level is protected by User password
System Engineer (SE) Password
• This password is the main password of the system and should be kept by the system engineer. SE password is needed to enter the system engineer mode of the system to change any setting of the system.
• SE password is a 4-digit password. It cannot have either less than or more than 4 digits. Digits 0-9 are valid.
User Password:
Please refer ‘User Password’ for more details.
How to program?
Use following command to change SE password:
261-New SE password
New SE password is a number string of 4-digits.
By default, password is 1234
Forgot your SE password?
• It is very important to remember the SE password. Without this password, it is not possible to enter in to programing mode and change the settings. It is advisable to make a note of this password at a safe place.
• However, if the system engineer (SE) password is lost, then it can be set to its default value. Following steps describe the procedure:
• Switch OFF the system.
• Locate a mini jumper J12 on the card.
• Put the jumper in A-B Position
• Switch ON the system.
• Wait for 15 seconds.
• Switch OFF the system.
• Restore the jumper in its original position (BC) and switch ON the system.
• The SE password gets default to 1234.
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System Timers
What’s this?
The AutoAttendant is a real time system. Consequently, most of the functions are timebased. From the viewpoint of compatibility of the AutoAttendant with PBX and its proper functioning, few timers are kept programmable.
These timers are common for all the ports and hence are called system timers.
Delay Answer Timer: This timer signifies the time after which the AutoAttendant answers the call. The
AutoAttendant loads this timer after detecting a valid ring. The detection period could be 3 to 6 seconds.
Use following command to program delay answer timer:
211-Timer
Where,
Timer is in two-digit format from 00 to 30
By default, Delayed Answer Timer is 00 sec.
First Digit Wait Timer: This timer signifies the time for which the AutoAttendant waits for caller to dial a code after playing prompt message.
Use following command to program the first digit wait timer:
212-Timer
Where,
Timer is in seconds in two digits from 01 to 99.
By default, First Digit Wait Timer is 5 second.
Digit-to-Digit Wait Timer: This timer signifies the time for which the AutoAttendant waits between accepting two digits from the caller. This timer is loaded when the caller dials first digit (digit could be other then extension number) and waits for the second digit, while reaching a desired extension.
Use following command to program the digit to digit wait timer:
213-Timer
Where,
Timer is in seconds in two digits from 01 to 99.
By default, Digit-to-Digit Wait Timer is 5 second.
Tone-to-Speech Timer: This timer is loaded when the last tone is sensed. For example in case of ‘wait for answer w/o name’ type of call transfer, the AutoAttendant senses for RBT. Once RBT is sensed it senses for the
RBT to stop. At every RBT, the AutoAttendant loads this timer. If the AutoAttendant does not sense next RBT for this time, it understands that the called party has gone Off-hook and plays the name of the station to the called party. It is recommended that this timer should be greater than the time between two RBTs given by the PBX. If not so, then the performance of the AutoAttendant might get deteriorated. This timer is also significant for Wait for RBT, Wait for Answer with Name and Screen type of call transfer.
Use following command to program the wait for RBT timer:
214-Timer
Where,
Timer is in seconds in two digits from 01 to 99.
By default, Tone-to-Speech Timer is 03 second.
Wait for Answer Timer: This timer signifies the time for which the AutoAttendant waits for the called person to answer the call. This timer is relevant in case of ‘Wait for answer w/o name, Wait for answer with name’ and
‘Screen’ type of call transfer.
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Use following command to program the wait for answer timer:
215-Timer
Where,
Timer is in seconds in two digits from 01 to 99.
By default, Wait for Answer Timer is 30 second.
Wait Before Dialing Timer: This timer signifies the time for which the AutoAttendant should wait before dialing the extension number after dialing the hold digit.
Use following command to program the wait before dialing timer:
216-Timer
Where,
Timer is in seconds from 1 to 9.
By default, Wait Before Dialing Timer is 1 second.
Screen Timer: This timer finds its significance when ‘Screen’ type of call transfer is selected. It signifies the time after which the AutoAttendant plays the busy message to the caller in case the called extension refuses to take the call. This timer is loaded when the called extension dials ‘2’ and goes on-hook to reject the call. Purpose of this timer is allow some time for called extension to hang-up before playing message. If message is played too soon, it will be heard by called extension and not caller.
Use following command to program to screen timer:
217-Timer
Where,
Timer is from 0 to 9 seconds
By default, Screen Timer is 3 seconds.
Pause Timer: This timer signifies the time for which the system waits before dialing digits. If Timer pause is inserted in a string, the AutoAttendant would wait for time = pause timer.
Use following command to program pause timer:
218-Timer
Where,
Timer is from 1 to 9 seconds.
By default, Pause Timer is 2 seconds.
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Time Table
What’s this?
Time Table is a daywise weekly schedule of working hours and non-working hours. Working/Non-working hours can be programmed for each day separately. Time table also take care of Holidays in a year. It is also possible to program total 25 days as Holidays for a year.
Time table provides flexibility:
1. To play different initial node messages during Working hours/Non-Working hours and Holidays.
2. Assign different extensions as operator extension. AutoAttendant also provides a facility to overwrite the current timings. This feature helps the user to work on Sundays/Holidays.
Working hours
The AutoAttendant offers the flexibility to program different working hours for each day of the week. Hence, it is possible to program Saturday as a weekly off or a half-day or a complete working day. Total seven entries (one for each day) are required for the week.
Time Zones
Weekdays
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Working Hours
Start
HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
End
HH:MM HH:MM
HH:MM HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
HH:MM
Default table shown below:
Time Zones
Weekdays
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Working Hours
Start
00:00
End
00:00
09:00 18:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
18:00
18:00
18:00
18:00
18:00
How to program?
Use following command to program working hours:
240-Day-Start Time-End Time
Where,
Day = Day of the week as per following table:
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday Friday
5 6
Saturday
7
Start Time = Time at which working hours start (Time in 24 hours, HH:MM format)
End Time = Time at which working hours end (Time in 24 hours, HH:MM format)
Leftout time is considered as Non-working hours and need not be programmed.
Example:
Let us program working hours for an office. Working hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 P.M. from Monday to Friday.
Saturday is half day from 9:00 am to 1:00 P.M. and Sunday is holiday.
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Use following commands to realize above programming:
240-1-0000-0000
240-2-0900-1800
240-3-0900-1800
240-4-0900-1800
240-5-0900-1800
240-6-0900-1800
240-7-0900-1300
Once programmed, the table will look like:
Time Zones
Weekdays
Sunday
Working Hours
Start
00:00
End
00:00
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
18:00
18:00
18:00
18:00
18:00
13:00
Holidays
AutoAttendant offers flexibility to program 25 days as Holidays in a year
How to program?
Use following command to program Holidays:
242-Holiday Index-DD-MM
Where,
Index is from 00-24 (25 days can be programmed)
Date is from 01 to 31
Month is from 01 to 12
Use following command to remove a holiday from the list:
242-Holiday Index-#
Where,
Index is from 00-24
Use following command to clear the entire Holiday list:
242-#
By default, holiday list is empty.
Override current timetable.
AutoAttendant offers a flexibility to override the programmed timing for the day. This feature is of great help when holiday is to be changed to working day and viceversa. Please note that this command affects only the current day and reverts to Auto mode at midnight.
Use following command to overwrite current timing:
241-Start Time-End time-Time Zone
Where,
Start Time-Time at which selected zone starts (Time is in 24 hours, HH:MM format)
End Time-Time at which selected zone ends (Time is in 24 hours, HH:MM format)
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0
1
2
Meaning
Working hour
Non-working Hour
Holiday
Example:
Firm ABC observes weekly off on Sunday. To program AutoAttendant to work as normal day on Sunday, use following command:
241-09:00-18:00-0
Use following command to revert to programmed timings:
241-#
Important Point:
• The override time resets at 00:00 hours midnight
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User Password
What’s this?
AutoAttendant provides security to its extension from unauthorized change of its parameters by way of providing password.
• Each extension of AutoAttendant has a user Password. This password helps the user in using following features
• Extension Status
• Call Transfer Types
• User password is a 4-digits password. It cannot have either less than or more than 4 digits.
• User password can be changed after entering user programming mode from any extension. However it can be set to default value(1111) by SE from any extension.
• The default User password is 1111 for all the users. However it is mandatory for the user to change his user password to change extension status or call transfer type.
• In case the user has forgotten his password, the system engineer (SE) can set it to default value for any user or change his call transfer type or extension status or user password.
How to program?
Use following command to change the User password from the station:
112-New User Password.
New user password is a number string of 4-digits. (Default password is 1111)
User should dial this command after entering into user programming mode.
How to use it?
User password is used while using following features:
• Extension Status
• Call Transfer Types
Please refer respective topics for better understanding.
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Section 3: Appendices
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
System capacity and resources:
Number of Port
Port Interface Type
Port Connection Type
Call Progress Detection
Number of Stations
Number of Transfer Nodes
Number of greetings
Number of Information Nodes
Number of Menu Nodes
Total Voice message length
2 or 4
FXO
512
Tone Sensing/Gateway
3
8
256
24
6
240 secs.
Port Dialing
DTMF Dialing
Type of Control
: As per CCITT recommendation Q.23
: CMOS Micro-Controller with SPC.
Power Supply
: AC 90-260V, 50Hz/60Hz
Power Consumption : 10 Watts
Environment
: Temperature : 0-45
: Humidity o C
: 95% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions (LxWxH) : 260 X 75 X 280 mm (10.236 x 2.953 x 11.024 Inch)
Weight
: 2.5kg. (5.51lbs)
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Few common problems and solutions:
AutoAttendant is not turning on.
• Check the mains power.
• Check the main fuse (315mA).
• Replace the Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) (275/14).
• Check for loose connection of PT3 connector.
• Contact authorized Matrix dealer.
One of the ports of AutoAttendant is not working
• Check the fuse (100mA, Auto resettable).
• Replace the protection Diode.
• Contact authorized Matrix dealer.
The Communication Port is not working
• Replace U6.
• Contact authorized Matrix dealer.
Voice messages are not recorded through multimedia jack
• Please check whether proper command is issued.
• Check capacitor C111 and C121.
The volume of prompts/responses being played back is low
• Put jumpers J1, J7, J9, J11 in B-C position. Normal position of three jumpers is A-B.
• Record the prompts/responses in a noise free environment
.
• Record the prompts/responses through multimedia jack from an external source.
Fax homing does not work
• Check whether it is enabled on the port.
• Replace U36.
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Appendix C: Programming Commands
Change extension Call transfer type*
Change extension User password*
Change extension status*
Program Delay Answer Timer
Program First Digit Wait Timer
Program Digit-to-Digit Wait Timer
Program Tone to Speech Timer
Program Wait for Answer Timer
Program Wait before dialing timer
Program Screen timer
Program Pause Timer
Program PBX Type
Program Home node digit
Program Menu node digit
Program Operator digit
Program Hold code
Program Retrieve Hold call code
Program Transfer Code
Program the gateway string
Program Dial by Name digit
Maximum retry on Invalid extension
Maximum retry on Invalid SE Password
Enquire Version Number
Enquire Revision Number
Program Timetable
Override Timetable
Clear Holiday list
Clear Holiday date
Program Holiday dates
Print System parameters
Set Current Date
Set Current Day
Set Current Time
Change SE Password
Load Factory Defaults
Restart AutoAttendant
Program extension for Operator
Default CPD Parameters
Program RBT ON Time
Program RBT ON Time Tolerance
Program RBT OFF Time
Program BT ON Time
Program BT ON Time Tolerance
Enable/Disable Port
Program Flash Timer per port
Print Extension parameters
111-Call Transfer Type
112-New User Password
113-Extension Status
211-Timer
212-Timer
213-Timer
214-Timer
215-Timer
216-Timer
217-Timer
218-Timer
220-PBX Type
221-Code
222-Code
223-Code
224-Code
225-Code
226-Code
227-Gateway Events-Gateway Strings
228-Digit
231-Retry Number
232-Retry Number
235-Version Number
236-Revision Number
240-Day-Start Time-End Time
241-Start Time-End Time-Time Zone
242-#
242-Holiday Index
242-Holiday Index-DD-MM
2500
251-DD-MM-YYYY
252-Day
253-Hours-Minutes
261-New SE Password
262-Reverse SE Password
263-SE Password
271-Time Zone-Extension Index
280-#
281-RBT ON Time
282-RBT ON Time Tolerance
283-RBT OFF Time
284-BT ON Time
285-BT OFF Time Tolerance
311-Port-1/0
312-Port-Flash Timer
4100
* These commands are issued from user programming mode.
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Clear entire extension table
Clear Extension number from extension table
Program Extension number in extension table
411-*-#
411-Extension Index-#
411-Extension Index-Extension Number
Program Transfer Type of extension in extension table 412-Extension Index- Call Transfer Type
Program name of the extension
Clear name of the extension
Assign same extension status to all extension
Assign default User password to all the extension
Assign default User password to the extension
Record message for Initial node
Playback message for Initial node
Program Home node
Disable graph navigation
Print Graph parameters
Program Menu node
Record message for Menu node
Playback message for Menu node
Remove option at Menu node
Program extension at Transfer node
Select Voice Module Type
Reset Information node programming
Program number of Information Messages
Assign message length to information node
Record message for Information node
Playback message for Information node
Clear the Graph
Select recording source
Record Greeting message
Playback Greeting messsage
Record Prompts and Responses
Playback Prompts and Responses
Disable Fax homing
Enable Fax homing and assign destination extension
710-Extension
413-Extension Index-Extension Name
413-Extension Index-#
414-*-Extension Status
415-*
415-Extension Index
421-Time Zone-<Record Message>
422-Time Zone
511-Home-Item Type-Item
512-Time Zone
5200
521-Menu Node Index-Digit-Destination Node Type-
Destination Node Index
522-Menu Node Tndex-<Record Message>
523-Menu Node Index
524-Menu Node Index-Digit
531-Transfer Node Index-Extension Index
541-VM Type
542-SE Password
543-Number of Information Node
544-Information Node Index-Message Length
545-Information Node Index-<Record Message>
546-Information Node Index
551-SE Password
610-Code
621-Time Zone-<Record Greeting>
622-Time Zone
631-Prompt Index-<Record Prompt>
632-Prompt Index
710-#
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Glossary
CALLER
CPD
CUSTOMER
DTMF
: Someone whom the system does not recognize as a User.
: Call Progress Detection
: One who has purchased the system.
: Dual Tone Multi Frequency.
EXTENSION
FLASH
: The physical port of the PBX to which the AutoAttendant or a telephone is connected
: A code required by AutoAttendant to do certain functions.
GRAPH
: A logical and meaningful association of various nodes.
INFORMATION NODE : An arbitrary point in the graph at which the AutoAttendant delivers some information to
LED
HOME NODE
the caller.
: Light Emitting Diode
: A starting point in the graph at which the AutoAttendant presents few options (a menu)
in form of a voice prompt to the caller to further traverse the graph. It is the point where
MENU NODE
NODE
PROMPTS
the caller comes back after finishing one job. It is the point where the caller reaches
once he dials ‘0’ at the gateway.
: An arbitrary point in the graph at which the AutoAttendant presents few options (a
menu) in form of a voice prompt to the caller to further traverse the graph.
: A Node is an arbitrary point (a stop over) in a graph where some activities like making a
decision or accessing information is made.
: While traversing through the AutoAttendant, the AutoAttendant gives instructions to the
caller to dial codes to do some activity.
PSTN
RESPONSE
RTC
SE
SE MODE
TONES
USER
: Public Switch Telephone Network
: When the caller dials a code as per the instructions of the prompt, the AutoAttendant
responds in certain manner.
: Real Time Clock. Date and Time keeping circuit.
: System Engineer
: System Engineer Mode.
: Different frequencies used for signaling
TRANSFER NODE
: An arbitrary point in the graph from where the AutoAttendant takes the caller to a
specific extension.
: One who actually uses the AutoAttendant resources. But he is not same as the Caller.
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Auto timing-Please refer ‘Time Table’ 91
B
Blind transfer-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Index
C
Call Screening-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Calling the AutoAttendant-Please refer ‘Getting Started’ 17
Company greetings-Please refer ‘Greetings’ 63
Configuring the AutoAttendant-Please refer ‘Interfacing the AutoAttendant with a PBX’ 66
Current Date-Please refer ‘System Parameters’ 84
Current Time-Please refer ‘System Parameters’ 84
Current Day-Please refer ‘System Parameters’ 84
D
Default Settings-Please refer ‘Default Configuration’ 33
Directory Service-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
Do not disturb-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
E
Entering the AutoAttendant-Please refer ‘Operation of AutoAttendant’ 73
Extension Numbering-Please refer ‘Extension Parameters’ 39
F
Flash-Please refer ‘Port Parameters’ 75
G
Graph-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
H
Holiday-Please refer ‘Time Table’ 91
Holiday greeting-Please refer ‘Greetings’ 63
Holiday Service-Please refer ‘Greetings’ 63
Home Node-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
I
Information node-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
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K
L
M
Manager Call filter-Please refer screen in ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Menu node-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
Multilingual Service-Please refer ‘Greetings’ and ‘Prompts and Responses’ 63, 79
N
Node-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
Non-working hours-Please refer ‘Time Table’ 91
O
Operator Extension-Please refer ‘Operator’ 74
P
Passwords-Please refer ‘System Security (Passwords) and User Password’ 88, 94
Port activities-Please refer ‘Port Parameters’ 75
Programmable digits-Please refer ‘System Parameters’ 84
Q
R
Remote Programming-Please refer ‘Programming the System’ 76
S
Screen-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Single digit extension-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
System Reports-Please refer ‘Configuration Reports’ 32
SE Password-Please refer ‘Programming the System’ 76
T
Time Zones-Please refer ‘Time Table’ 91
Transfer node-Please refer ‘Graph and Nodes’ 48
Tolerance-Please refer ‘Interfacing the AutoAttendant with a PBX’ 66
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U
V
Voice Prompts-Please refer ‘Prompts and Responses’ 79
Voice Module-Please refer ‘Prompts and Responses’ and ‘Recording Prompts and Responses’ 79, 81
W
Wait for Answer with name-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Wait for Answer w/o name-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Wait for Ring-Please refer ‘Call Transfer Types’ 21
Working hours-Please refer ‘Time Table’ 91
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Programming Register
S.N. Date
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S.N. Date
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Programming Register
Major Programming Changes made
Register of Changes
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Key Features
- Programmable greetings
- Different greetings based on time
- Flexible graph for department creation
- Six call transfer types
- Call screening
- Record prompts and responses
- Fax homing
- Call transfer on answering machine
- Do Not Disturb
- Dial by Name