Specifications

PROGRAMMING
Refer to the individual features in this section.
HOW TO USE
Refer to the individual features in this section.
DESCRIPTION
The MERLIN Plus system provides an auxiliary jack, labeled “AUX, It at the
top of each Line Module. This auxiliary line is bridged directly to outside
Line A or Line E, and does not go through the MERLIN Plus system control
unit. You can connect accessory devices to the system, and use these devices
independently of the system. These devices include:
l Basic Telephones-During an electrical power outage, your MERLIN Plus
system will not function.
However, you can plug a basic telephone (not a
MERLIN Plus system voice terminal) into the AUX jack, and use it to
place and receive calls on Line A or Line E.
l Facsimile Machines-You can also plug a facsimile machine into the AUX
jack. When calls come in on Line A or Line E, the FAX machine will
respond to them as it would if plugged into any other outside telephone
line.
l Modems and Computers-You can plug a modem into the AUX line and
use it for transmitting and receiving data on Line A or Line E. The
modem will function on this line as it would on any other outside
telephone line. When using a modem, it is important that you prevent
other employees from using voice terminals connected to Line A or Line E
since this could interfere with data transmissions. You can program Line
A or Line E for privacy (see “Privacy on Lines A and E”), thus preventing
others from bridging onto calls on Line A or Line E. To have the modem
answer incoming calls automatically, simply set it up for auto-answer as
you would on any telephone line. You can place outside calls with the
modem either by connecting a basic telephone and dialing manually, or by
using the modem’s autodial capabilities.
l Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf and Dictation Machines-You
can plug these devices into the AUX jack and transmit or receive data on
Line A or Line E. The machines will respond as if they were plugged into
any other outside telephone line.
l Answering Machines-You can plug an answering machine into the AUX
jack so that when calls come in on line A or Line E, the answering
machine will record messages as it would if plugged into any other
outside telephone line.
CONSIDERATIONS
When a call comes in on Line A or Line E, it will ring both on the voice
terminal that is assigned to Line A or Line E and on any device connected to
the auxiliary jack bridged to Line A or Line E. If you are using the auxiliary
line for a device such as a FAX or modem, you may want to use the No Ring
option (see “Ringing Options”) to prevent calls from ringing on a voice