Vodavi Starplus Sts Key Systems Programming Operation Manual

Programming LCR TablesB-13
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Weekly Time Table -- With the wide selection of Common Carriers, the least costly route for a 
particular area code may be different at different times of the day. To accommodate this 
situation, this table and the Weekly Time Table work together, dividing the day into four 
possible time periods. By default these tables are set at the standard divisions of 8 am, 5 pm, 
and 11 pm. However, these times can be changed.
Entries in the Daily Start...

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Weekly Schedule Table
Description
The Weekly Schedule Table determines what Time Period Route List to use within the Route 
List Table. When a call is placed and ultimately sent to a route list (call is not denied) based on 
the time of day the call is placed, the Daily Start Time Table selects the time period to 
reference in the Weekly Schedule Table.
The Time Period Route entered for the specified time period, as determined in the Daily Start...

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LCR Routing for Toll Information
Description
The LCR Routing for Toll Information feature adds provisions to the LCR call processing which 
allows common call routing for all toll information calls. 1-(XXX) 555-1212, (XXX) 555-1212, 
1-555-1212, and 555-1212 calls are intercepted and sent to a selected route in the Route List 
Table.
Numbers dialed are integrated and if it is determined to be a toll information call, either 
preceded with an area...

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Default LCR Database
Description
In an effort to decrease installation and set up time usually associated with LCR, a default LCR 
database was incorporated.
The default LCR database provides basic routing for local and long distance dialing. Default 
entries have been made in the 3-Digit Table for local office codes (NNXs) and all area codes 
(NPAs). Six routes have been established with the default database for routing of all calls 
under...

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3. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates. 
Flexible button #19 is lit. The display updates to reflect current programming for Page A:
4. Press the FORCE LCR flexible button (Button #11). The following message displays:
5. Enter a 0 or 1 on the dial pad to enable/disable this feature.
[0] = Disabled
[1] = Enabled
6. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds.
Conditions
» Only one station at...

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Programming Steps
1. Press FLASH and dial [50] or dial [51]. Flexible button #24 (New Range) is lit and one of 
the following messages displays:
2. Enter the range of fixed station numbers (100-351) to be programmed. If only one station 
is being programmed, enter that number twice, e.g., [100 100].
-or-
Enter a valid flexible number (100-8999) to be programmed.
3. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates....

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Conditions
» Only one station at a time can be programmed when using a flexible station number.
» When in Flash 51 programming, if you press HOLD without specifying a flexible number 
to be programmed, you will get the station that is in port/station 100.
Enable/Disable Least Cost Routing
Description
To use Least Cost Routing, it must be enabled. Before enabling LCR, refer to the Least Cost 
Routing programming tables.
After the tables are...

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Programming Steps
1. Press the CALL COST DISPLAY flexible button (FLASH 05, Button #11).
2. Enter a 0 or 1 that corresponds with the following entries:
[0] = Disabled
[1] = Enabled
3. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds.
DEFAULT … Call Cost Display is disabled.
Conditions
» The user must have LCR enabled to get the Call Cost Display.
» When Call Cost Display is enabled, it changes the entry format for FLASH 75, Button #4 to...

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Programming Steps
1. Press the LCR TABLES flexible button (FLASH 80, Button #7). This message displays:
2. Press the HOLD button. A confirmation tone sounds.
Print LCR Tables
Description
The Print LCR Tables command dumps the entire database as a permanent record which can 
serve as a hardcopy of the database. The system baud rate must match that of the printer or 
receiving device.
When printing information from the LCR Tables, the following...

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LC R P ri n t ou t
EXCEPTION CODE TABLE
----------------------DIGIT INS/DEL TABLE
-----------------------
CODE ROUTE NO
----------------------TABLE DIGITS
----------------------
ROUTE LIST TABLE
----------------------0
1PRE
PREP
RT TIME COST CO GRP INS/DEL GRP PR 2 PRE P
01
2
3
4026
026
026
0261
1
1
10
0
0
01
1
1
13
4
5
6PRE
PRE
PRE
PREP
P
P
P
11
2
3
4000
000
000
0001
1
1
10
0
0
01
1
1
17
8
9
10PRE
PRE
PRE
PREP
P
P
P
21
2
3
4010
010
010
0101
1
1...