Lucent Technologies DEFINITY Enterprise Communications Server Release 8.2 Overview Manual

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System Overview 
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nATM Circuit Emulation Service (ATM-CES) lets a DEFINITY ECS emulate an 
ISDN-PRI trunk on an ATM facility. ATM-CES maximizes port network capacities by 
consolidating trunking. 
nThe ATM Trunk feature supports telephony and Wide-Area Network (WAN) 
connectivity over ATM networks. ATM-WAN extends the PNC beyond a single ATM 
switch. It allows for use of...

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Figure 6. Typical DEFINITY ECS Connections
1Wireless System8Digital Facilities
2Multimedia Call Center9Analog Facilities
3Business Telephone10Data Terminals
4Telephone with Data Module11Host Computer
5Data Terminal12Data Terminal
6Voice Messaging System13Management Terminal
7Customer LAN/WAN14Attendant Console
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13 International Capabilities 
NOTE:
Actual equipment may appear different than the equipment shown.
International Capabilities
DEFINITY ECS provides features that allow for differences in telecommunication 
standards around the world, allowing you to use the same communications system at 
your various locations in other countries. If you are reading this book, it is likely that the 
system...

System Overview 
14 Power 
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Power
DEFINITY ECS can accept a variety of AC or DC power. The system can operate without 
requiring a power transformer in almost any part of the world.
During a power outage, individual cabinets (Single or Multi-Carrier) will continue to 
function for up to 15 seconds; the Multi-Carrier Cabinet will function for up to 10 minutes 
without power, depending on configuration....

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15 Telephones 
2 —Telephone Features
Telephones
DEFINITY ECS telephones fall into three basic families—Analog, Digital Communications 
Protocol (DCP), and BRI. These terms describe how each type of telephone 
communicates with the DEFINITY ECS switch. These families of telephones are 
designed to accommodate the types of communications various users require. All 
telephones have touch-tone...

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6400-Series Telephones
The 2-wire, DCP 6400 digital telephones are similar to the 8400 and 9400 telephones, 
and feature new styling and a pullout instruction card. The 6400 telephones also include 
the following additional features:
nDate and time display.
nA feature button which allows switchhook control of a headset.
nGroup Listen capability, which allows you to use your...

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17 Teleconferencing Products 
Wireless Handsets for X-Station Mobility
X-Station Mobility allows remote users to access switch features. It allows wireless 
telephones remoted over a trunk interface to be controlled by the DEFINITY ECS as if the 
telephones were directly connected to the switch. 
Teleconferencing Products
Quorum A-28 Conference Bridge
The Quorum A-28 Conference Bridge is a...

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SoundStation EX
The SoundStation EX includes all the features and functions of the SoundStation. It 
accommodates larger conferences by including two palm-size external microphones that 
can be positioned up to six feet (1.8 m) on either side of the center console. An optional 
wireless microphone is available for stand-up presenters.  See Figure 7 for an...

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Telephone Features
Handling Incoming Calls
Automatic Hold
Allow Attendants and multi-function telephone users to alternate easily between two or 
more calls. For example, with automatic hold, selection of a second call automatically 
puts the active call (if any) on hold and makes the second call active. This feature can be 
activated on a system-wide basis only. When...

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Trunk-to-Trunk Transfer
Allows the attendant or telephone user to connect an incoming trunk call to an outgoing 
trunk call. This feature is particularly useful when a caller outside the system calls a user 
or attendant and requests a transfer to another outside number. For example, a worker, 
away on business, can call in and have the call transferred elsewhere. The...