Vodavi Starplus Sts Key Systems Programming Operation Manual

IntroductionB-3
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Introduction
The Least Cost Routing (LCR) feature allows the system to automatically select the least costly 
route available according to the number dialed, the time of day/day of week, the class of 
service (COS) assigned to the station/trunk group priority level assigned. When a station user 
dials an outside number, the LCR feature analyzes the number, then automatically chooses 
an outside line from the group that is programmed as most economical.
The...

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Related Information
Quick Reference
 Flash 05 Button #7 LCR function must be enabled after LCR Tables are programmed 
(refer to “Enable/Disable Least Cost Routing” on page B-19).
 Flash 06 Button #9 LCR Call Progress feature -- To allow all users to hear digits being 
dialed (refer to “LCR Call Progress” on page B-15).
 Flash 01 Button #20 Interdigit Timeout (refer to “Inter-Digit Time-Out” on page 2-173). 

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LC R Fl owc h ar t
This diagram illustrates the path of an outgoing call as it relates to the LCR feature when 
programmed.
Figure B-1: LCR Flowchart
ROUT E
A SSIGNED
FR O M
6-DIGIT
TA BLE 

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Operation ( When LCR is Enabled)
To place an Outside Call:
1. Dial [9] on the dial pad,
-or-
Press preprogrammed LCR button.
2. Dial the desired telephone number.
3. Wait for an answer. Lift handset or use the speakerphone to converse.
If all available lines are busy, remain off-hook for four seconds to automatically be queued 
onto LCR for an available line, then hang up.
To answer an LCR Queue Call Back:
1. When telephone is signaled, answer the...

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Programming Steps
If the system is in the programming mode, continue using the program codes. If starting to 
program here, enter the programming mode.
1. Press FLASH and dial [75]. The following message displays:
2. There are eight tables which can be programmed here for LCR (you must also program 
LCR Class of Service in Station Programming). Use the procedures listed below to 
program these LCR tables.
3-Digit Area / Office Code Table...

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6-Digit Office Code Table
Description
The 6-Digit Office Code Table determines a route for one or a group of individual office codes 
within an area code. Certain office codes within an area code can be given unique or special 
routing. If the office code dialed is not found in the 6-digit Office Code Table, the call is then 
routed according to the route list table as was entered in the 3-digit table.
The system allows twenty 6-digit Area/Office...

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Exception Code Table
Description
The Exception Code Table is used for operator calls and any other calls that use a one- or 
two-digit entry, rather than a three-digit area code.
Programming Steps
1. Press EXCEPTION TABLES flexible button (FLASH 75, Button #3). This message displays:

 = [0] to remove code from table, [1] to add code to table
XX = Exception codes for single digit codes, press MUTE button as 2nd digit. 
(The [

] may be entered as...

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LCR COS Priority
A station should be assigned a class of service for LCR. The LCR COS can be between 0 and 6, 
with 0 being unrestricted and 6 being the most restrictive. Within the time period route List 
table, line groups are given an LCR COS Priority assignment between 0 and 6.
A station using LCR is able to use only those CO (outside) line groups with a priority 
assignment of equal or higher value than the station’s LCR Class of Service...

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To enter data for a different time period route list:
1. Press program FLASH 75, Button #4 and enter all data (RR T GG DD L).
2. Repeat the above to program a new Route Number 00 to 15 or press a flexible button to 
program other LCR information.
3. To advance to the next entry, use Button #18.
4. To return to a previous entry, use Button #19.
When Call Cost feature is enabled in FLASH 05, Button #11, the following message 
displays.
RR = Route...

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Programming Steps
1. Press INSERT/DELETE TABLE flexible button (FLASH 75, Button #5). The following 
message displays:
2. Enter the table information as follows:

T T = Insert/Delete Table Number 00–19

X = [0] Pre-Delete numbers (first digits dialed in the number),
-or-
[1] Pre-Insert numbers (insert digits in front of number dialed,
-or-
[2] Post-Insert numbers (insert digits behind number dialed).

DDD = Digits (up to 16-digits may be deleted...