Instruction manual

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Glossary
Term Definition
AA Auto Attendant (built-in or external). This feature acts as an automatic operator that directs
incoming callers to stations by offering a menu of dialing prompts.
ABR Automatic Busy Redial.
ACB Automatic Callback.
ACD Automatic Call Distribution. Allows incoming calls to be distributed to a group of ACD agents.
The ACD Supervisor’s LCD telephone displays ACD Agent and Group information which
allows the Supervisor to monitor calls and assist agents.
ADM Add-on Module—See DADM.
AMI Alternate Mark Inversion.
ANI Automatic Number Identification—Telephone number of the calling party is sent to the Strata
DK system over incoming DID or Tie lines. This feature is provided by some long distance
telephone service companies.
B-channel Used in ISDN. Data or voice information is transmitted on the B-channels of an ISDN line at
64kpbs. The B-channel refers to the frequency range of transmissions on a copper pair; it is a
logical, rather than physical channel. Also see BRI and PRI.
B8ZS Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution.
BGM Background Music—Allows customer-supplied music to be sent to telephone speakers and
external speakers.
BLF Busy Lamp Field.
BPS Bits Per Second—Unit of measure that refers to the transmission speed (baud rate) of
electronic signals. It is used when describing the Data Interface Unit and modem operation.
BRI Basic Rate Interface—ISDN line with 2B + 1D channel. BRI lines can have a U-interface with
RJ11 jacks and single twisted pair wiring, or RJ45 four pair S/T interface wiring. BRI is the a
smaller ISDN interface than PRI.
BSIA Base Station Interface Adapter–Interface between the Strata Airlink™ Wireless Telephone
Base Stations and the host telephone system.
CESID Caller’s Emergency Service Identification—The number used to identify the calling terminal
within the context of the emergency service system.
CLASS Custom Local Area Signaling Services—Defines a number of features offered by local
telephone companies.
CLID or CND Calling Line Identification or Calling Number Delivery—Telephone number or name of the
calling party sent to the Strata DK system over incoming ground or loop start CO lines. This
feature is one of the “CLASS” features offered by some local telephone companies.