Vodavi Starplus Sts Key Systems Programming Operation Manual

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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 Time table are used to select the time period to reference in the 
weekly schedule. Based on the time a call is placed, the daily start time table selects the time 
period to choose in the weekly schedule. The weekly schedule is then used to determine the 
time period route list in the Route List Table to use for routing the call for a particular day of 
the week. Times are entered in the 24-hour format.
Figure B-2: Daily Start Time and Weekly Schedule Tables
Programming Steps
1. Press the DAILY START flexible button (FLASH 75, Button #6). The following message 
displays:
2. Enter times in military format (2400 hours) in succession.
3. Press the HOLD button to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display 
updates.

Default times are 0800, 1700, 2300 (8 AM, 5 PM, and 11 PM), and the four th time is 
disabled (####).

To change a Start Time, all times must be re-entered. Four pound signs [####] are 
displayed if nothing is entered for a specific time.
DAILY   START   TIME   TABLE
HHMM HHMM HHMM HHMM HOLD 
						

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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 
Time Table and based on the day of week, is then selected and the call ia routed according to 
the specified Time Period Route List.
EXAMPLE -- If a call is placed at 5:45 pm on a Monday, then according to the Daily Start Time 
Table (using default values) the entry for time period two of the weekly schedule is checked. 
Because it is Monday the entry for time period two on Monday is used and the result is that 
the Time Period Route List number two (again using default values) is used for all routes. 
Thus, the call is routed according to the entries in Time Period Two Route List no matter what 
route (00–15) is selected.
Figure B-3: Daily and Weekly Start Time Table
Programming Steps
1. Press the WEEKLY SCHED flexible button (FLASH 75, Button #7). The following message 
displays:
D = Day of the Week:
[0] thru [6] = Monday thru Sunday
T = Time Period Route List (1-4) to use for the time-of-day (based on the Daily Start Time 
table). Enter values for all time periods specified in the Daily Start Time table for that day.
1st T = Time Period Route List for first Daily Start Time (applies to all Route List tables).
2nd T = Time Period Route List for second Daily Start Time (applies to all Route List tables).
3rd T = Time Period Route List for third Daily Start Time (applies to all Route List tables).
4th T = Time Period Route List for fourth Daily Start Time (applies to all Route List tables).
2. Press the HOLD button after each complete daily entry. A confirmation tone sounds and 
the display updates.
WEEKLY  SCHEDULE  TABLE
ENTER   D   T   T   T   T   HOLD 
						

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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 code or without or with a leading digit 1 or not, the call is sent to the 
route designated in programming.
By default, Toll Information Calls are sent to Route List Table Zero (0) which allows toll 
information calls to be placed on the system at default. A Toll Information route is chosen 
over a 3-digit or 6-digit route assignment if both are assigned. Entering the pound key twice 
[##] denies all Toll Information Calls.
Programming Steps
1. Press the TOLL INFO flexible button (FLASH 75, Button #8). This message displays:
2. Enter a valid Route List number (00–15) for the Route referenced in the Route List table.
3. Press the HOLD button after programming the Route number. A confirmation tone 
sounds and the display updates.
4. Enable LCR at this point.
LCR Call Progress
Description
The LCR CALL PROGRESS Feature enables the installer to select, on a system-wide basis, 
whether users hear call progress indications.
Programming Steps
1. Press LCR CALL PROGRESS flexible button (FLASH 06, Button #9). This  message displays:
2. Enter a 0 or 1 on the dial pad to enable/disable the use of this feature.
[0] = Disabled
[1] = Enabled
3. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds.
DEFAULT … LCR Call Progress feature is enabled.
LCR  ROUTE  FOR  555 - 1212
ENTER  ROUTE
If this feature is disabled, a confirmation tone is given after the last digit is dialed. The 
user does not hear the line being seized or the outpulsing of digits to the Central Office.
LCR  CALL  PROGRESS 0-1
ENABLED 
						

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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 default.
Forced Least Cost Routing (LCR)
Description
Stations may be forced to place outgoing CO calls by use of LCR (dial [9]) to access an outside 
line. This lets the system administrator control dialing patterns and lines used for outgoing 
CO calls. This can be enabled/disabled on a per-station basis for additional flexibility and 
control. Forced LCR is optional (disabled) for all stations, and eliminates access to all other 
line groups.
Use Flash 50 programming when you want to modify a range of stations’ attributes using 
fixed station numbers.
Use Flash 51 programming to modify a single station’s attributes using a flexible station 
number.
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.
Flash 50 - Fixed Numbers Flash 51 - Flexible Numbers
STATION ATTRIBUTES
SELECT A STATION RANGEENTER STATION NUMBER
If HOLD is pressed without entering a station range, ALL stations are selected. 
						

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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 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.
LCR Class of Service (COS)
Description
Stations can be given a class of service assignment for Least Cost Routing. The range is 
between 0-6, with 0 being unrestricted and 6 the most restricted. A station can use LCR 
routes with a priority number equal to or higher than the stations LCR COS assignment. 
Stations are given unrestricted access (0).
Use Flash 50 programming when you want to modify a range of stations’ attributes using 
fixed station numbers.
Use Flash 51 programming to modify a single station’s attributes using a flexible station 
number.
Flash 50 - Fixed Numbers Flash 51 - Flexible Numbers
XXX -  XXX  PAGE A
ENTER  BUTTON  NUMBERSXXX      PAGE A
ENTER  BUTTON  NUMBER
XXX-XXX = fixed station range XXX = 3- or 4-digit flexible number
FORCE  LCR 0-1
DISABLED 
						

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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. 
Flexible button #19 is lit. The display updates to reflect current programming for Page A:
4. Press button #20. The display updates to reflect current programming for Page B.
5. Press the LCR COS flexible button (Button #9). The following message displays:
6. Enter a valid number (0–6) to correspond to the LCR Class of Service desired.
7. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates.
Flash 50 - Fixed Numbers Flash 51 - Flexible Numbers
STATION ATTRIBUTES
SELECT A STATION RANGEENTER STATION NUMBER
If HOLD is pressed without entering a station range, ALL stations are selected.
Flash 50 - Fixed Numbers Flash 51 - Flexible Numbers
XXX -  XXX  PAGE A
ENTER  BUTTON  NUMBERSXXX      PAGE A
ENTER  BUTTON  NUMBER
XXX-XXX = fixed station range XXX = 3- or 4-digit flexible number
Flash 50 - Fixed Numbers Flash 51 - Flexible Numbers
XXX -  XXX  PAGE B
ENTER  BUTTON  NUMBERSXXX      PAGE B
ENTER  BUTTON  NUMBER
XXX-XXX = fixed station range XXX = 3- or 4-digit flexible number
LCR  CLASS  OF  SERVICE 0-6
0 
						

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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 programmed, you may then enable LCR for the system. After system 
initialization, a default LCR database is loaded into the LCR section of memory.
Programming Steps
1. Press the LCR ENABLE flexible button (FLASH 05, Button #7).
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 … LCR is disabled.
Call Cost Display
Description
The Call Cost Display feature allows a user to view the approximate cost of each call made. 
This approximate cost is also printed as part of the SMDR record. The Call Cost Display 
replaces the call duration display when a call is made using LCR.
The cost information is programmable by selecting one of the 16 route list tables and one of 
the four time periods. This allows the user to program four separate costs based on the time 
of day for each of the 16 routes. The costs entered in the tables are costs for one minute, 
however, costs are calculated using a 1/10th of a minute value. These costs are rounded 
down and are based on the start time of the call, even if the call extends into a different time 
period. The SMDR printout contains a cost calculated using a 1/10th of a minute increment 
and the display updates approximately every 30 seconds.
LEAST  COST  ROUTING 0-1
DISABLED 
						

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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 
include an entry of the cost for one minute.
Initialize LCR Tables
Description
The LCR Tables may be initialized to set all tables to their original, default values. The 
following tables are reset to their original default value after initialization of the LCR Tables:
CALL  COST  DISPLAY 0-1
DISABLED
Ta b l e  B - 2 :  LC R  Ta b l e  D e f a u l t s
Program 
CodeFlexible
ButtonFeaturesDefault Value
(after initialization)
FLASH 75 LCR TABLES
1 3-Digit Area/Office Code Table
None 2 6-Digit Area/Office Code Table
3Exception Code Table
4Route List Table
5Insert/Delete Table
6 Daily Start Time Table
7 Weekly Schedule Table
8 LCR Routing for Toll Information Table 0 
						

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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 data prints (examples follow 
programming steps):

Exception Table

Route List Table

Insert/Delete Table

Daily Time Table

Weekly Time Table

To ll  Ta b l e s

6-Digit Table

3-Digit Table
Programming Steps
1. Press the LCR TABLES flexible button (FLASH 85, Button #7). The following message 
displays:
2. To print the LCR Tables, press the HOLD button. The following message displays:
When the system finishes sending the requested information to the printer, a 
confirmation tone sounds.
INITIALIZE   LCR   TABLES
PRESS   HOLD
PRINT  LCR  TABLES
PRESS  HOLD
PRINTING  LCR  TABLES 
						

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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
10
0
0
01
1
1
111
12
13
14PRE
PRE
PRE
PREP
P
P
P
31
2
3
4072
072
072
0721
1
1
10
0
0
01
1
1
115
16
17
18PRE
PRE
PRE
PREP
P
P
P
41
2
3
4171
171
171
1711
1
1
10
0
0
01
1
1
119 PRE P
51
2
3
4106
106
106
1061
1
1
10
0
0
01
1
1
1DAILY START TIME TABLE
-----------------------------------
TABLE TIME
61
2
3
4277
277
277
2771
1
1
10
0
0
01
1
1
11
2
3
4 800
1700
2300
####
WEEKLY SCHEDULE TABLE
-----------------------------------
START
TIME M TWTFSS
-----------------------------------
800 1 1 11133
1700 2 222232
2300 3 333333
#### 3 333333
LCR ROUTE FOR 555-1212
-----------------------------------
0
6 DIGIT TABLE
-----------------------------------
AREA
CODE NOROUTE OFFICE      
CODES