Instruction manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
System Planning
555-650-112
Issue 1
June 1997
Glossary
Page GL--17
SDN (Software Defined Network) AT&T private networking
service created by specialized software within the public
network.
SID [station (extension) identification]
signaling Sending of control and status information between devices
to set up, maintain, or cease a connection such as a
telephone call.
single-line
telephone
Industry-standard touch-tone or rotary-dial telephone that
handles one call at a time and is connected to the system
via an
extension jack on a 012, 016, or 008 OPT module.
slot Position in a carrier for a module; numbered from 0.
SMDR (Station Message Detail Recording) Feature that captures
detailed usage information on incoming and outgoing voice
and data calls.
SMDR printer Printer used to produce SMDR reports. Connected to the
system via an RS-232 jack on the
processor module .
Software Defined
Network
See SDN .
special character Pause, Stop, or End-of-Dialing signal in a programmed
dialing sequence such as an Auto Dial or Personal Speed
Dial number.
SPM (System Programming and Maintenance) DOS - or UNIX
System-based application for programming and
maintaining the system.
station See extension .
station jack See extension jack .
Station Message
Detail Recording
See SMDR .
Supplemental
Alert Adapter
See SAA .
switchhook flash Momentary (320 ms to 1 second) on-hook signal used as a
control; may be directed to the control unit
or to a host
switch outside the system. Also called “Recall” or “timed
flash.”
System Access
buttons
See SA buttons .
system date and
time
Date and time that appear on MLX display telephones and
SMDR reports.
system
programming
Programming of system functions and features that affect
most users, performed from an MLX-20L telephone or a
computer using
SPM . See also extension programming
and centralized telephone programming.
System
Programming and
Maintenance
See SPM .