Instruction manual

GLOSSARY
Public Network
The network that can be openly accessed by all customers for local or long-distance
calling.
Queue
An ordered sequence of calls waiting to be processed.
Queuing
The process of holding calls in order of their arrival to await connection to an
attendant, to an answering group, to a station, or to a trunk. Calls are automatically
connected in first-in, first-out sequence.
RIMS: (Remote Initialization and Maintenance Service)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
A storage arrangement whereby information can be retrieved at a speed independent
of the location of the stored information.
Read Only Memory (ROM)
A storage arrangement primarily for information retrieval applications.
Recall Dial Tone
Three short bursts of tone followed by steady dial tone; indicates the system has
completed some action (such as holding a call) and is ready to accept dialing.
Redirection Criteria
The information administered for each voice terminal that determines when an
incoming call is redirected to coverage.
Reorder Tone
A fast-busy tone repeated 120 times a minute; indicates that a call attempt cannot be
completed because, for example, all trunks are busy, a dialing error has occurred,
the terminal is restricted from making the call, or a required account code was not
entered.
Robbed-Bit Signaling
Robbed-bit signaling (RBS) is a transmission format where signaling information is
transmitted in the least significant bit position in each channel every sixth frame.
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