Lucent Technologies Definity Audix System Release 4.0 Pocket Reference Manual

							DEFINITY AUDIX System Release 4.0
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Glossary 
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Digital-Port (DP) Mode
The type of switch-link integration for which the DEFINITY AUDIX Sys-
tem, up through release 3.1, is connected to the switch via digital port 
board emulation. The type of port board that the DEFINITY AUDIX 
emulates within the switch (TN754.)
Digital-Port (DP) Board Emulation
In R3.1 and earlier releases, this term referred to both the port emula-
tion and to the integration method. In R3.2 and later, it refers to the port 
emulation only; the integration method can be either control link (CL) or 
display set (DS).
Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Programmed RAM chips on the Multifunction board that provide signal-
ing, power-level control, speech coding, and data processing.
Display Set (DS) Integration
A new term that replaces the term digital port integration for R3.2 and 
later. It refers to the use of the display and other messages sent from 
the switch to the port board for providing voice mail integration with the 
switch. Integration with the switch is achieved via display set mes-
sages. The messages carry information such as calling party identifica-
tion and message waiting indicator status and control.
Disconnect Signaling Detection
Signaling from the CO to the PBX which indicates that the far end 
caller has hung up.
Dual Language Greetings
When the Call Answer Language Choice is in effect, the subscriber 
can record personalized greetings for each of the languages listed as 
the primary and secondary announcement sets. The subscriber 
instructs the caller to enter *1 to switch to the alternate language.
E
Errors
Problems detected by the system during automatic self-tests and 
recorded in an error log. Errors can produce an alarm (fault) if they 
exceed a threshold.
Events
Occurrences such as inline errors, maintenance procedure failures, 
alarms, errors, or transitions into or out of the AUDIX or OA&M states 
which are recorded in an events log.
F
Faceplate and Alarm Controller (FAC)
For release 3.2 and earlier versions, the circuitry on the Multifunction 
board that monitors activity of the DEFINITY AUDIX System. 
						

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Field
An area on a form, menu, or report where information can be typed or 
displayed.
Filesystems
A collection of related files (programs or data) stored on disk that are 
required to initialize a DEFINITY AUDIX System and provide full ser-
vice.
Flash programmable read-only memory (FPROM)
Hardware on the TN568 that stores the DEFINITY AUDIX system’s 
flashware.
Flashware
Code that is stored in flash programmable read-only memory 
(FPROMs) on the TN568. This programming is retained over power 
outages but can be reprogrammed automatically on board during ini-
tialization.
Forms
Terminal screens of information that allow data to be displayed or 
changed.
G
Generic Tape or Generic Disk
A copy of the standard software and standalone tape utilities (standal-
one utilities in Release 4.0) that is shipped with a new system.
Graceful Shutdown
Taking the DEFINITY AUDIX System offline (to the maintenance shut-
down state) using RESET SYSTEM SHUTDOWN in a camp-on man-
ner.
Ground Isolation
Ground isolation prevents an alternate return current path at the con-
necting interface. Return currents pass through the signal wire(s) in the 
interface connector cable rather than via green wire ground. 
Guest Password
A feature that allows people who are not subscribers to leave mes-
sages on the system by dialing a subscribers extension and entering a 
system-wide guest password.
H
Hard Disk Drive
The disk drive the DEFINITY AUDIX system uses to actively save 
voice messages, personal greetings, subscriber profiles, automated 
attendants, and other data. The hard disk drive also stores the sys-
tem’s AUDIX software. 
						

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Header
Information that the system creates to identify a message. A message 
header includes the originator or recipient, type of message, creation 
time, and delivery time.
Hunt Group
A group of ports on a switch usually administered to search for avail-
able ports in a circular pattern.
I
Initialization
The process of bringing a system to a predetermined operational state. 
The start-up procedure tests hardware and flashware; loads the boot 
filesystem programs; locates, mounts, and opens other required file-
systems; and starts normal service.
Initialization and Administration System (INADS)
A maintenance system used by remote technicians to track alarms.
Interboard Bus
For release 3.2 and earlier versions, the inter-integrated circuit (I2C) 
bus that provides connectivity between the Alarm board and the Multi-
function board.
INTUITY Message Manager
A PC application that is used for the retrieval and display of message 
headers, addressing to lists, managing personal greetings, and for cre-
ating, forwarding, and replying to voice mail messages.
L
Leave Word Calling
A switch feature that allows the calling party to leave a standard (non-
voice) message for the called party using a feature button or dial 
access code.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
For Release 3.2 and earlier releases, a red-light indicator on the sys-
tem faceplate panel that shows the status of operations and possible 
fault conditions. An unlit LED indicates a healthy system. When flash-
ing, the LED indicates a software problem. When it is steadily lit, a 
hardware problem exists.
Release 4.0 uses three LEDs on the system’s faceplate to report the 
system’s status and to provide alarm and diagnostic information.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
For release 3.2 and earlier releases, the 10-character alphanumeric 
display on the DEFINITY AUDIX faceplate panel that automatically 
shows status of the system including alarms. 
						

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Local Area Network (LAN)
A short distance data communications network used to link computers 
and peripheral devices under some form of standard control
Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT)
A display terminal located near the DEFINITY AUDIX System and the 
switch. It is temporarily attached to the DEFINITY AUDIX during an 
on-site service visit.
Login
A unique code used to gain approved access to a subscribers voice 
mailbox or to a display terminal.
M
Magneto-optical (MO) Disk Drive
With release 4.0, the device used to store nightly and weekly backups 
of customer data, install new software releases, restore the system 
and remove core dumps and other maintenance information. The drive 
stores information on an MO disk. The MO drive replaces the tape 
drive from previous releases.
Mailbox
A portion of disk memory given to each subscriber for creating and 
storing outgoing and incoming messages.
Message-Waiting Lamp
An LED on a telephone that alerts subscribers to new messages.
MO Disk
With release 4.0, the storage medium used by the magneto-optical 
disk drive to store backups and other information.
Modem
A modulator/demodulator used for transmitting analog signals across 
phone lines.
Multifunction Board (MFB)
For release 3.2 and earlier releases, the hardware platform (TN566B, 
386 version and TN567, 486 version) which holds the central process-
ing unit, controllers, memory devices, and signal processors that make 
a DEFINITY AUDIX System operational. For release 4.0 the TN568 is 
the only circuit pack and therefore performs all operations for the 
DEFINITY AUDIX system.
Multilingual System
A DEFINITY AUDIX System containing primary and secondary lan-
guage announcement sets. A large (40 hour) system can hold up to 
nine different language sets. The Telecommunications Device for the 
Deaf (TDD)-based announcement set is treated as a multilingual 
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N
Native Mode
The ability of the switch to recognize the DEFINITY AUDIX as a 
DEFINITY AUDIX circuit pack. With native mode support, the switch 
reserves five slots for the DEFINITY AUDIX 3.2 assembly, and two 
slots for the DEFINITY AUDIX 4.0. Additionally the switch is able to 
correctly identify the DEFINITY AUDIX board in alarms sent to the ser-
vices organization.
Non-native Mode
Without native mode, the MFB or TN568 slot is provisioned as a 
TN754, TN2181 or TN746B, the five slots occupied by the DEFINITY 
AUDIX 3.2 assembly or two slots occupied by the DEFINITY AUDIX 
4.0 are not reserved, and alarms are reported as alarms for a TN754, 
TN2181, or TN746B.
Nonvolatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM)
A battery-backed RAM on the Multifunction board that retains data 
through loss of power.
Null Modem Cable
A cable that transposes transmit and receive leads on an RS-232 con-
nection.
O
Operating System (OS)
The set of programs that runs the hardware and interprets software 
commands.
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OA&M)
A state of system operation where core processes of the Multifunction 
board are accessed, including system initialization, resource configura-
tion, forms interface, entry into the maintenance subsystem, and file-
system access. Also entered when customer data must be restored.
Outcalling
A feature that allows the system to dial subscribers numbers or go to 
pagers to inform them they have new messages.
P
Port
A connection or link between two devices, allowing information to 
travel through it to a desired location. For example, a switch port con-
nects to a DEFINITY AUDIX port to allow a subscriber on a voice ter-
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Protocol
A set of specific rules, procedures, or conventions relating to forms and 
timing of data 
transmission between two devices.
R
Reboot
A system reboot is done to clear major system problems (such as cor-
rupt program memory). It also runs automatically whenever the system 
is powered up. Also see 
boot.
Remote Field Update
A set of software changes on a given release that is transmitted from a 
central location to customer equipment. Changes are generally 
restricted to serious bug fixes and are limited in volume.
Reply Loop Escape
Allows the subscriber the option to return to responding to a message 
after trying to reply to a non-subscriber message.
Restart
During maintenance, a system restart brings the system software back 
into full service, usually after an administrative shutdown. This is often 
done to try to clear software problems.
RISC
Reduced Instruction Set Computer. Refers to computers based on an 
unusually high speed processing technology that uses a far simpler set 
of operating commands.
S
Sanity and Control Interface (SAKI)
An integrated circuit that receives and transmits TDM bus control mes-
sages and monitors the sanity of the angel processor.
Shutdown States
States of system operation where either a technician can shut down 
the system for maintenance, or where a critical error condition brings 
down the system. In either case, filesystems are closed and the sys-
tem can be powered down and removed from the carrier.
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)
An interface standard defining the physical, logical, and electrical con-
nections to computer system peripherals such as tape, magneto-opti-
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Standalone Utility
A software utility with options that include disk drive initialization, copy-
ing files from a generic tape or MO disk onto the customers disk, and 
map partition modification. With release 3.2 and earlier releases the 
standalone utilities where referred to as standalone tape utilities.
Subscriber Specific Announcement Set
When the Multilingual feature is enabled, each subscriber form has 
three fields specifying the announcement set with which the subscriber 
will interact with the system once they log in, and the two announce-
ment sets with which callers to the subscribers mailbox can interact 
with the system.
T
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
A set of protocol standards which allows a process on one machine to 
send data to a process on another machine. Communication may be 
full or half duplex. TCP/IP includes support for multiple operating sys-
tems and machine architectures.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)
A category of DEFINITY AUDIX features, including personal greetings 
and announcement sets, that exchange text messages with subscrib-
ers or callers using teletypewriters. 
Teletypewriter (TTY)
A device that uses Baudot tones to transmit text-based telephone mes-
sages for the hearing impaired. Subscribers or callers can use tele-
typewriters to access the DEFINITY AUDIX system if TDD features are 
enabled.
Time Division Multiplex (TDM) Bus
The interface between the DEFINITY AUDIX System and the switch 
that carries digitally-encoded voice waveforms and circuit-switched 
data.
U
Update
A limited incremental change on an existing release involving software 
only.
Upgrade
The replacement of one release with a new release. This may involve 
software, flashware, hardware, and/or data. 
						

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V
Voice Port
An electrical pathway that connects calls between two devices, such 
as telephones, switches, or voice messaging systems. 
						

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Index 
IN-1
Index
Numerics
10BaseT,B-4
A
Administration and Data 
Acquisition Package 
(ADAP),1-1
, 1-4alarm board,A-1alarm relay,A-5alarms
non-native mode,1-6
AMIS Analog Networking, see 
Audio Messaging Inter-
change Specification Analog 
Networking
analog port emulation,A-6
Audio Messaging Inter-
change Specification (AMIS) 
Analog Networking,2-3
voice ports,3-4Automated Attendant, see 
features, Automated Atten-
dant
B
Broadcast Messaging, see 
features, Broadcast Mes-
saging
C
cable connections,B-3toB-5capacity,3-1to3-6CELP, see code-excited linear 
predication
circuit packs
TN2181,1-5
to1-6, 2-2, 
A-2
TN566,A-1TN567,A-1TN568,1-5, 2-2, A-1TN746,A-6TN754,1-5to1-6, 2-2
code-excited linear predica-
tion (CELP),1-1, 2-4Compact Modular Cabinet 
(CMC), see switches, com-
patible; requirements, 
space, in a CMC
configurator, 
see DOSS con-
figurator
control link integration, 
see 
switch integration
customer 
responsibilities,B-1
toB-5
D
DCS Networking,A-6DEFINITY AUDIX system 
releases earlier than 4.0, 
see releases earlier than 4.0
DEFINTIY AUDIX system
required staff,B-1
Digital Networking,2-3to2-6advantages,2-4connectivity
DCP Mode 1,2-5
DCP Mode 2,2-6
DCP Mode 3,2-5high-speed,2-4to2-5low-speed,2-5to2-6remote nodes,2-4DCP Mode 2,2-6RS-232 Asynchronous, see DCP Mode 2
traffic guidelines,2-4, 2-6, 
A-3
voice ports,2-4, 3-4digital port 
emulation,1-5to1-6, 2-2digital set emulation, see 
set-type emulation
display set integration, 
see 
switch integration
DOSS configurator,3-3 
						

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E
electromagnetic 
interference,2-9
Erlangs,3-1to3-3
F
faceplate,2-8to2-9features
Alarm Origination,1-4, 
A-4toA-5announcement sets
limits,1-1
Telecommunications 
Device for the Deaf 
(TDD),3-5
voice 
storage,3-4
to3-5Automated Attendant
voice ports,3-3
Broadcast Messaging
voice ports,3-3
for the customer 
organization,1-1to1-2Multilingual, see also fea-
tures, announcment 
sets,3-4
to3-5Outcalling,1-3voice ports,3-3overview,1-1to1-4for the 
subscriber,1-2to1-3for the system 
administrator,1-3
Traffic Reports,1-4flash programmable read-only 
memory (FPROMs),2-2
flashware,2-2FPROMS, see flash program-
mable read-only memory
G
Grade of Service,3-1to3-3
H
hard disk drive, see also voice 
storage,2-2
I
implementation,B-1INTUITY Message Manager
benefits,1-3
capacity,3-5to3-6
L
LCD, see liquid crystal display
liquid crystal display 
(LCD),A-5
local area network (LAN) con-
nections, see 10BaseT
M
magneto-optical (MO) disk 
drive,2-7, A-5limitations,3-6maintenance buttons, see 
recessed maintenance but-
tons
maintenance modem,A-4
connections,B-3MO disk, see also mag-
neto-optical disk drive,2-7
multifunction board,A-1Multilingual, see features, 
Multilingual
N
native mode,1-5to1-6switch support,A-1toA-2non-native mode, see native 
mode
O
Outcalling, see features, Out-
calling