2.11.3
Attendant Console
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NOTE: A 16 button keypad should be specified for
Autovon precedence operations.
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Console in addition to station-related features and functions, shall have
the capability to perform the following functions:
a.
Switched loop operation providing a common-loop circuit for all
station and trunk lines in the system to permit the attendant to
service any type of call and release from that call and connect to
another.
b.
Pushbutton dialing providing a keyset which allows the attendant
to complete Autovon precedence calls as well as all types of calls
normally associated with the console.
c.
Local call identification providing visual indication of the
calling number and class of service of the station originating the
call.
d.
Verification providing the console a trunk or line that will allow
the attendant, by calling a code or the station number, to verify
that the station is busy or in a trouble condition.
e.
Console out-of-service providing the capability of removing the
console from operation by a manual pushbutton located on the
console or by removing the headset from the plug-in jacks.
f.
Busy override providing the attendant the capability to enter an
existing busy station. An override tone shall be provided to the
busy station prior to the attendant entering the conversation and
the tone shall be repeated every 5 seconds until the attendant
leaves the conversation.
g.
Call Hold providing the capability to place any trunk or station
on hold while performing other functions.
h.
Call Waiting indicator providing a visual indication of the number
of calls waiting to be answered.
i.
Camp-On providing the capability, on an incoming trunk call to the
attendant which cannot be extended to a station because it is
busy, to place the call in a waiting mode until the busy station
goes on-hook. The telephone shall then ring automatically, and
upon answering, be connected to the incoming trunk.
j.
Transfer-All-Calls providing the capability to transfer all
station and trunk calls to other stations when requested to do so
by the station.
k.
Trunk call identification providing a visual indication of the
trunk number and trunk type on incoming trunk calls to the console.
l.
Trunk group status indicator providing a visual indication when
all trunks in a group are busy.
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