Lucent Technologies Definity Audix System Release 4.0 Pocket Reference Manual

							Abbreviations 
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Abbreviations
A
ACalternating current 
ACD automatic call distribution
ADAPadministration and data acquisition package 
ADU asynchronous data unit 
ALTassembly load and test
AMISAudio Messaging Interchange Specification
APIapplication programming interface
AUDIXAudio Information Exchange
AWGAmerican wire gauge
B
BIOSbasic input/output system
bpsbits per second
BRIbasic rate interface
BSCbinary synchronous communications
BTUBritish thermal unit
C
CCAcall classification analysis
CDHcall data handler process
CELPcode excited linear prediction
CICcustomer information center
CICScustomer information control system
CLcontrol link
CMCCompact Modular Cabinet
COcentral office
COINcentral office implemented network
COM1serial communications port 1
COM2serial communications port 2
CORclass of restriction
COSclass of service 
						

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CPUcentral processing unit
CSIcalled subscriber information
CTSclear to send
D
DACdial access code
DCdirect current 
DCEdata communications equipment
DCIUdata communications interface unit 
DCPdigital communications protocol
DCSdistributed communications system
DIDdirect inward dialing 
DIPdata interface process
DMAdirect memory access
DNISdialed number identification service
DOSSDelivery Operations Support System
DSdisplay set
DSPdigital signal processor
DSUdata service unit
DTEdata terminal equipment 
DTMFdual tone multifrequency
DTRdata terminal ready
E
EIAElectronic Industries Association 
ESDelectrostatic discharge
ESSelectronic switching system
F
FFahrenheit
FIFOfirst-in first-out
FOOSfacility out of service
FPROMflash programmable read-only memory 
						

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G
GBCSGlobal Business Communications Systems
GOSgrade of service
H
Hzhertz
I
IDIisolating data interface
IMAPIINTUITY messaging application programming interface
IMMINTUITY Message Manager
INADSinitialization and administration system 
I/Oinput/output
IRQinterrupt request
ISDNintegrated services digital network
IVC6integrated voice CELP card (6 channels)
K
Kbpskilobits per second
KBkilobyte (1024 bytes)
kHzkilohertz
L
LANlocal area network
LCDliquid crystal display
LEDlight-emitting diode 
LWCleave word calling
M
mmeter
MANOOSmanually out of service
MBmegabyte (one million bytes) 
						

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MCCMulti-Carrier Cabinet
MHzmegahertz
MOmagneto-optical
modemmodulator/demodulator
MPDMmodular processor data module
msmillisecond
MTmaintenance (Lucent INTUITY software component)
MTBFmean time between failures
MWImessage-waiting indicator
N
NWINTUITY AUDIX Digital Networking
O
OA&Moperations, administration, and maintenance
OSoperating system
P
PBXprivate branch exchange 
PCpower converter or personal computer
PDMprocessor data module 
PECprice element code
PGATEProcessor Gateway
PIProcessor Interface
POSTpower-on self test
ppmparts per million
psipounds per square inch
R
RAMrandom-access memory 
RENringer equivalence number
ROMread-only memory 
RSCLucent’s Remote Services Center 
						

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RTSrequest to send
RTUright to use
S
SCC Single-Carrier Cabinet
SCSIsmall computer systems interface 
SIDswitch integration device
SIMMsingle in-line memory module
SMSIsimplified message service interface
SWswitch integration (Lucent INTUITY software component)
T
TDDtelecommunications device for the deaf
TDMtime division multiplex
T/Rtip/ring
TRIPtip/ring input process
TSCLucent’s Technical Services Center
TTYteletypewriter
U
UCDuniform call distribution
UPSuninterruptible power supply 
V
VMINTUITY AUDIX Voice Messaging
VPvoice platform (INTUITY software component)
VRINTUITY Intro Voice Response
VROPvoice response output process 
						

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							Glossary 
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Glossary
Numeric
10BaseT
A network baseband medium using twisted pair wire, operating at 10 
Mbits per second.
A
Activity Menu
The list of main options voiced to subscribers when they access the 
DEFINITY AUDIX System.
Administration
The process of setting up a system (such as a switch or a voice mail 
system) so that it will function as desired. Options and defaults are nor-
mally set up (translated) by the system administrator or remote ser-
vices personnel.
Alarm Board (ALB)
For release 3.2 and earlier versions, the hardware platform (TN2169 or 
TN2170) that works with the Multifunction board to provide monitoring 
for system power and environmental status, -48 VDC to +12 VDC 
power conversion for the systems disk and tape drives, and remote 
terminal access. The TN2170 also provides SCSI-to-Ethernet connec-
tivity to support IMAPI.
Alarms
Hardware, software, or environmental problems that may affect system 
operation. These faults are classified as major, minor, or warning. 
They are recorded into an alarm log which can be accessed either 
locally or remotely on a terminal connected to the system.
Analog Port Emulation
One of the two port emulation modes that DEFINITY AUDIX may 
employ. The other mode is digital port board emulation. When emulat-
ing an analog port board (the TN746), only control link (CL) integration 
is possible.
Angel
A processor activity that exchanges TDM bus control messages and 
performs functions associated with call setup and port maintenance.
Announcement Fragment
A numbered piece of spoken voice mail information that makes up a 
system message or prompt.
Announcement Set
A set of audible menus the DEFINITY AUDIX system uses to prompt 
subscribers or callers for command choices. 
						

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Glossary 
GL-2  
Asynchronous Transmission
A form of serial communications where each transmitted character is 
bracketed with a start bit and one or two stop bits.
Asynchronous Data Unit (ADU)
A small device that can extend data transmission far beyond recom-
mended Electronic Industries Association (EIA) limits over building wir-
ing.
Audio Messaging Interchange Specification (AMIS)
An analog networking feature that allows subscribers of different voice 
mail systems to send voice mail messages to one another.
Audit
A software program that resolves filesystem incompatibilities and 
updates restored filesystems to a workable level of service. Audits are 
done automatically on a periodic basis, or can be performed on 
demand.
Audio Information Exchange (AUDIX)
A complete voice-mail messaging system accessed and operated by 
touch-tone telephones and integrated with a switch.
AUDIX Administration and Data Acquisition Package 
(ADAP)
A software package that allows the DEFINITY AUDIX administrator to 
transfer system subscriber, maintenance, or traffic data over the 
administration port to a personal computer (PC) or Work Group Sys-
tem (WGS).
Automated Attendant
A DEFINITY AUDIX feature that allows a customer to set up a main 
number with a menu of options that routes callers to an appropriate 
department at the touch of a button.
B
Backup
A duplicate copy of a filesystem saved on a removable tape or MO 
disk. The backup filesystem may be copied back (restored) if the active 
version is damaged (corrupted) or lost.
Balun
On the DEFINITY AUDIX LAN connection, the adapter needed to con-
nect the twisted-pair breakout cable to the coaxial building wire distri-
bution system.
Baud Rate
Transmission signaling speed.
Boot (or Reboot)
The operation to start a computer system by loading programs from 
disk to main memory (part of system initialization). 
						

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Boot Filesystem
The filesystem from which the system loads its initial programs.
Broadcast Messaging
A feature that enables the system administrator and other designated 
users to send a voice mail message to all subscribers automatically.
Buffer
Memory used to compensate for time differences in transmission by 
temporarily storing data.
Busyout Service
When a technician or administrator blocks service to keep customers 
from using faulty equipment until it can be repaired or tested. For 
instance, when ports (or a link) are busied out, subscribers who try to 
access their mailboxes hear a 
fast busy reorder tone. People who 
would normally reach DEFINITY AUDIX through Call Answering are 
not forwarded; they hear ringing and no answer at the number they 
called.
C
Call Answer
A feature that allows the system to answer a call and record a mes-
sage when the subscriber is unavailable. Callers may be redirected to 
the system through the call coverage or Call Forwarding switch fea-
tures. Subscribers may record a personal greeting for these callers.
Call Answer Language Choice
Call answer multilingual option where a user can alternate between a 
primary language set and a secondary language. The two languages 
are administered on a per subscriber basis. If this feature is enabled, 
the subscriber may not use the standard DEFINITY AUDIX Multiple 
Personal Greetings feature.
Camp-On
A system shutdown option that waits for ports to become idle before 
blocking service to them. This allows subscribers to finish calls in 
progress.
Central Office (CO)
A main telephone office where private customer lines are terminated 
and connected to the public network through common carriers.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The Multifunction boards main processor that controls system data 
transfer, input/output (I/O), and logical instructions.
Class of Service (COS)
The standard set of features given to subscribers when they are first 
administered (set up with a voice mailbox). 
						

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Command Mode
A system state in DEFINITY AUDIX system releases earlier than 4.0 
where flashware is in control and software is shut down. In this state, a 
technician has access to menu options to see flashware status and ini-
tialization history, run through flashware diagnostics, and to start or 
continue system initialization.
Configuration
The particular composition and hardware selected for a system, includ-
ing internal options and peripheral equipment.
Control Link (CL)
The integration, or interface, between the DEFINITY AUDIX System 
and the switch that enables the transmission of control messages from 
the DEFINITY AUDIX System to the switch over a DCIU data link. The 
control messages are transmitted over a separate cable connection 
and carry information such as calling-party identification and mes-
sage-waiting indicator status and control.
Control Link Mode
The type of switch-link integration for which the DEFINITY AUDIX Sys-
tem, R2.0 or later, is connected to the switch via analog-line card emu-
lation and a digital connection.
D
Delivery Operations Support System (DOSS) Configurator
Lucent Technologies’ algorithmic system for configuring products for 
customers’ specific needs.
Digital Communications Protocol (DCP)
An Lucent Technologies proprietary protocol for networking remote 
communication systems.
DCP Mode 1
A Lucent Technologies proprietary Digital Communications Protocol 
(DCP) connection using a data rate of 56 Kbps for AUDIX Digital Net-
working. DCP Mode 1 uses a DS1 facility on the switch or a dedicated 
facility on the switch or a dedicated facility on a T1 carrier.
DCP Mode 2
DCP Mode 2 is an asynchronous, low-speed (9600 or 19,200 bps) 
connection for AUDIX Digital Networking. DCP Mode 2 uses a 
modem/data module or modem/Asynchronous Data Unit (ADU) 
arrangement and connects over analog or voice-grade data lines.
DCP Mode 3
A DCP connection using a data rate of 64 Kbps for AUDIX Digital Net-
working. DCP Mode 3 uses a DS1 or ISDN facility on the switch or a 
dedicated facility on a T1 carrier.
Default
A value that is automatically supplied if no other value is specified.