Lucent Technologies Definity Audix System Release 4.0 Pocket Reference Manual

Abbreviations 
AB-1 
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Abbreviations
A
ACalternating current 
ACD automatic call distribution
ADAPadministration and data acquisition package 
ADU asynchronous data unit 
ALTassembly load and test
AMISAudio Messaging Interchange Specification
APIapplication programming interface
AUDIXAudio Information Exchange
AWGAmerican wire gauge
B
BIOSbasic input/output system
bpsbits per second
BRIbasic rate interface...

DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
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AB-2  
CPUcentral processing unit
CSIcalled subscriber information
CTSclear to send
D
DACdial access code
DCdirect current 
DCEdata communications equipment
DCIUdata communications interface unit 
DCPdigital communications protocol
DCSdistributed communications system
DIDdirect inward dialing 
DIPdata interface process
DMAdirect memory access
DNISdialed number identification service...

DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
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AB-3  
G
GBCSGlobal Business Communications Systems
GOSgrade of service
H
Hzhertz
I
IDIisolating data interface
IMAPIINTUITY messaging application programming interface
IMMINTUITY Message Manager
INADSinitialization and administration system 
I/Oinput/output
IRQinterrupt request
ISDNintegrated services digital network
IVC6integrated voice CELP card (6 channels)
K
Kbpskilobits per second...

DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
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AB-4  
MCCMulti-Carrier Cabinet
MHzmegahertz
MOmagneto-optical
modemmodulator/demodulator
MPDMmodular processor data module
msmillisecond
MTmaintenance (Lucent INTUITY software component)
MTBFmean time between failures
MWImessage-waiting indicator
N
NWINTUITY AUDIX Digital Networking
O
OA&Moperations, administration, and maintenance
OSoperating system
P
PBXprivate branch exchange 
PCpower...

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AB-5  
RTSrequest to send
RTUright to use
S
SCC Single-Carrier Cabinet
SCSIsmall computer systems interface 
SIDswitch integration device
SIMMsingle in-line memory module
SMSIsimplified message service interface
SWswitch integration (Lucent INTUITY software component)
T
TDDtelecommunications device for the deaf
TDMtime division multiplex
T/Rtip/ring
TRIPtip/ring input process
TSCLucent’s...

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Glossary 
GL-1 
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Glossary
Numeric
10BaseT
A network baseband medium using twisted pair wire, operating at 10 
Mbits per second.
A
Activity Menu
The list of main options voiced to subscribers when they access the 
DEFINITY AUDIX System.
Administration
The process of setting up a system (such as a switch or a voice mail 
system) so that it will function as desired. Options and defaults are nor-
mally set up...

DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
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GL-2  
Asynchronous Transmission
A form of serial communications where each transmitted character is 
bracketed with a start bit and one or two stop bits.
Asynchronous Data Unit (ADU)
A small device that can extend data transmission far beyond recom-
mended Electronic Industries Association (EIA) limits over building wir-
ing.
Audio Messaging Interchange Specification (AMIS)
An analog networking...

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Glossary 
GL-3  
Boot Filesystem
The filesystem from which the system loads its initial programs.
Broadcast Messaging
A feature that enables the system administrator and other designated 
users to send a voice mail message to all subscribers automatically.
Buffer
Memory used to compensate for time differences in transmission by 
temporarily storing data.
Busyout Service
When a technician or administrator...

DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
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Glossary 
GL-4  
Command Mode
A system state in DEFINITY AUDIX system releases earlier than 4.0 
where flashware is in control and software is shut down. In this state, a 
technician has access to menu options to see flashware status and ini-
tialization history, run through flashware diagnostics, and to start or 
continue system initialization.
Configuration
The particular composition and hardware...