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ESI 900 User Manual

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IP Server 900
Programming Manual
0450-1307
Rev. F
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Table of Contents

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ESI 900 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandESI
Model900
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

General description

Telephone system features

Details various features of the IP Server 900, including VoIP, fax, and phone models.

Support for these options

Lists optional features and support for Esi-Link, VIP 7, ESI Presence Management, and others.

Voice mail features

Auto attendant features

Describes auto attendant capabilities like levels, branches, and call routing options.

ACD features

Explains Automatic Call Distribution features for routing calls to departments and agents.

Shared-office tenanting

Flexible numbering

Selectable numbering plans (Function 169)

Details how to select numbering plan templates for flexible extension and mailbox assignment.

Range reassignment (Function 34 extended; IP Server 900 Web ESI System Programmer only)

Number reassignment (Function 34)

Allows reassignment of individual extensions, departments, and guest mailbox numbers.

Station move (Function 30)

Enables exchanging extension numbers and parameters between two extensions.

Esi-Link and flexible numbering: Limitations

System capacities

Stations and trunks

Details maximum capacities for stations, IP stations, digital, analog stations, and CO lines.

Dedicated ports

Lists capacities for voice mail/auto attendant ports, conference ports, and other dedicated ports.

Voice mail capacities

Specifies capacities for voice mail storage, mailbox types, messages per mailbox, and Find-Me numbers.

Departments

Automatic call distribution (ACD)

Shared-office tenanting

CO line groups

Translation tables

System speed-dial numbers

Maximum installations of VIP 7 applications

ESI Presence Management features

ESI Mobile Messaging features

ESI Video Viewer and ESI Video Adapters

ESI Media Management features

System programming: An introduction

Programming keys

Explains the function of programming keys used for system configuration and data entry.

Entering alphanumeric characters

Selectable numbering plan

Line groups

Three-digit selectable numbering plan templates for the IP Server 900

Common to all three-digit numbering plan selections for the IP Server 900

Four-digit numbering plan selection for the IP Server 900

Common to all four-digit numbering plan selections for the IP Server 900

System programming overview

Function 1: System function programming

Manages core system functions including initialization, passwords, and timing parameters.

Function 2: CO line programming

Configures CO lines, including analog, T1, PRI, and SIP trunks for call routing and features.

Function 3: Station programming

Defines and configures station extensions, including digital, analog, IP phones, and RFID readers.

Function 4: Auto attendant programming

Sets up auto attendant greetings, branches, routing, and day/night modes for caller navigation.

Function 5: Voice mail programming

Manages voice mail settings, including message limits, purge control, and mailbox types.

Function 6: Recording of prompts

Allows recording and management of system prompts, directory names, and MOH sources.

Function 7: Reports

Provides system reports for diagnostics, call statistics, SMDR, and Esi-Link network assignments.

Function 8: IP network programming

Configures IP parameters for IP PBX, Esi-Link, SIP trunks, and universal IP resources.

Entering programming mode

Function 1: System function programming

Function 11: System Initialization

Initializes the system to its default state, erasing data and custom recordings.

Functions 12 and 13: Installer and Administrator passwords

Sets and manages Installer and Administrator passwords for system access.

Accessing user station programming

Allows access to user station programming for forgotten passwords or employee departures.

Function 14: System clock and calendar

Function 141: Set time/date

Sets the system's current time and date, including AM/PM and time zone.

Function 142: Automatic time setting

Synchronizes the system clock with Caller ID data for automatic time updates.

2: Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

Enables automatic adjustment of the system clock for Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Function 143: Clock adjustment

Compensates for clock drift by automatically adjusting the system clock speed.

Function 15: System timing parameters

Function 151: Flash hook duration

Sets the time for sending a flash hook to the Telco from a digital phone.

Function 152: Transfer recall timer

Sets the number of rings before a transferred call follows day/night routing.

Function 153: Hold recall timers

Defines the time calls remain on hold before recalling to the originating extension.

Function 154: ACD timers

Configures timers for Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) queues and wrap times.

Function 155: SIP station timers

Function 156: Cell phone delay

Function 157: Device timers

Function 158: VIP 7 PC Attendant exit timer

Function 16: System feature parameters

Function 161: Recording alert tone

Enables or disables a beep tone during call recording to indicate recording is in progress.

Function 162: Connect tone

Enables or disables the audible system connect tone heard when a station answers.

Function 163: Station feature parameters

Function 164: Esi-Link and line group access codes

Function 165: Auto attendant parameters

Function 166: CO parameters

Function 167: Voice mail parameters

Function 169: System feature activation and dial plan selection

Field 3: Selectable numbering plan template

Field 4: In/out DSS lamp

Function 17: System speed-dial

Function 18: SMDR settings

Function 2: CO line programming

Function 21: Line programming

Programs analog COs, T1, PRI, or SIP trunks, setting up incoming call routing.

Function 211: Analog CO line programming

Choose CO lines to program

Selects specific analog CO lines to be programmed for day and night modes.

Name the CO lines

Optionally assigns custom names to CO lines for identification.

Assign each CO line’s tenant

Assigns CO lines to tenants to follow tenant-specific day/night modes.

Assign outbound CO line groups

Groups CO lines for pooled outbound access, specifying line groups.

Assign a distinctive CO ring tone

Assigns unique ring tones to CO lines, overriding station ring tones.

Assign answer rings

Configures how incoming calls on CO lines are routed based on ring count.

Function 212: T1 programming

Function 2121: Line programming

Programs T1 trunks and line parameters, including frame format and line coding.

Choose CO lines to program

Selects T1/PRI lines to be programmed, identifying carrier card and available CO lines.

Select trunk type emulation

Selects the trunk type emulation (E&M, Loop Start, Ground Start) for T1/PRI lines.

Name the CO lines

Optionally assigns custom names to T1/PRI lines for identification.

Assign outbound CO line groups

Groups T1/PRI lines for pooled outbound access, specifying line groups.

Assign a distinctive CO ring tone

Assigns unique ring tones to T1/PRI lines.

Make answer ring assignments

Configures routing for T1/PRI lines based on ring count.

Function 2122: Frame format and line coding

Function 2123: Line compensation programming

Function 2124: CSU emulation programming

Function 213: PRI programming

Function 2131: Line programming

Programs PRI lines, including channel selection, dialtone, ringback, and tenant assignment.

Assign outbound CO line groups

Groups PRI lines for pooled outbound access, specifying line groups.

Make answer ring assignments

Configures routing for PRI lines based on ring count.

Function 2132: Line compensation programming

Function 2133: CSU emulation programming

Function 2134: Switch protocol

Function 2135: DID

Function 214: SIP trunk programming

Function 2141: SIP trunk programming

Programs SIP trunks for day and night modes, including provider, name, and tenant.

Function 2142: SIP account programming

Configures SIP account details, including provider, ITSP, billing, and port numbers.

Function 2145: SIP DID

Function 22: Toll restriction, ARS, and DID programming

Function 221: Line access code programming

Programs dial access codes used to gain access to CO lines for toll restriction.

Function 222: Toll table restriction exception tables programming

Configures allow and deny exception tables for outbound call toll restriction.

Function 223: ARS (Automatic route selection)

Function 224: DID and DNIS translation table

Function 225: PRI pilot number programming

Function 226: Local allow table

Function 23: Line parameter programming

Function 231: CO line receive volume programming

Adjusts the receive volume level for CO lines system-wide.

Function 232: Open loop programming

Configures the system to detect open loop intervals for faster call disconnection.

Function 233: T1 line receive volume

Adjusts the receive volume level for T1 lines based on signal strength.

Function 234: PRI line receive volume

Adjusts the receive volume level for PRI lines based on signal strength.

Function 235: SIP trunking line receive volume

Adjusts the receive volume level for SIP trunks system-wide.

Function 24: Caller ID programming

Function 3: Station programming

Function 30: Station move

Allows exchanging extension numbers and parameters between two extensions.

Function 31: Extension definition and routing

Defines extension types and configures their routing and feature assignments.

ESI Presence Management digital RFID Reader assignment

ESI Presence Management local IP RFID Reader assignment

ESI Presence Management remote IP RFID Reader assignment

IP phones

Assigning an ESI IP phone using setup mode

Configures IP phone networking parameters directly from the phone.

Assigning an ESI IP phone using Function 31

Defines and routes ESI IP phone extensions within the system programming.

Programming a SIP phone for local operation

Configures SIP phones for local network operation, setting user names and passwords.

Programming a SIP phone for remote operation

Configures SIP phones for remote network operation, including IP and MAC addresses.

Overhead paging interface

Function 32: Extension feature authorization

Function 321: Basic feature authorization

Allows or denies basic extension features like call waiting, DND, and toll restrictions.

Function 322: Advanced feature authorization

Function 33: Department groups

Function 331: Department definition and routing

Defines departments and their call routing methods (In Order, All, VIP OPER, UCD, Pick-up).

ACD

ACD department programming

Programs ACD departments with parameters for call routing, overflow, and agent priority.

ACD overflow

Configures automatic forwarding of calls based on queue limits or exit timers.

ACD agent priority

Sets call precedence for agents logged into multiple ACD departments.

ACD call escalation (priority override)

Forces calls to the next available agent, overriding priority settings.

Function 332: VIP 7 ACD parameters

Function 3321: Assign VIP 7 ACD database owner

Assigns the extension that will serve as the VIP 7 ACD database owner.

Function 3322: Manually clear VIP 7 ACD real-time statistics

Clears real-time statistics counters for a specific department.

Function 3323: Set an automatic time to clear VIP 7 ACD real-time statistics

Sets a daily time for automatic clearing of VIP 7 ACD real-time statistics.

Function 3324: Set VIP 7 ACD Service level threshold

Defines the threshold time for calculating VIP 7 ACD service level performance.

Function 34: Reassign an extension, mailbox, or department number

Function 341: Flexible number assignment

Reassigns numbers outside the numbering template for extensions, mailboxes, and departments.

Function 342: Network number assignment

Programs Esi-Link network dialing, assigning unique network numbers to resources.

Function 35: Extension button mapping

CO line key

Programs feature keys to act as CO line keys for accessing external lines.

Station key

Programs feature keys to act as station keys, displaying extension or department info.

Speed-dial key

Programs feature keys for quick dialing of outside numbers or system speed-dial entries.

Location Key

ESI phone overlays

Feature keys

Function 36: View local and remote IP feature phone parameters

Function 37: ESI device programming

Function 371: Schedules for access control

Programs access schedules to allow or deny door access with electronic keys at specific times.

Function 372: RFID tag number programming

Function 373: View an extension or mailbox tag number

Function 374: General ESI Presence Management settings

Function 375: ESI Presence Management reader settings

Function 376: ESI Video Adapter programming

Function 4: Auto attendant programming

Function 41: Auto attendant branches

Defines auto attendant branches (menu, GoTo, directory, remote) for caller routing.

Programming sequence

Outlines the steps for creating and programming auto attendant branches.

Function 42: Announce extension number

Enables announcing extension numbers for direct dialing after directory selections.

Function 43: Automatic day/night tables

Function 5: Voice mail programming

Function 51: Maximum message length

Sets the maximum duration for messages, recordings, and greetings.

Function 52: Message purge control

Establishes rules for automatic message erasure based on age and memory status.

Function 53: Guest/information mailboxes

Programs guest and info mailboxes, setting names, types, and call forwarding.

Function 54: Group mailboxes (and the broadcast mailbox)

Manages group and broadcast mailboxes for sending messages to multiple users.

Function 55: Message notification options

Configures options for notifying users of new messages via phone call or pager.

Function 56: Cascade paging mailboxes

Function 57: Q & A mailboxes

Function 58: Message move and delete

Function 6: Recording of prompts

Function 61: Record system prompts

Records or re-records system prompts and auto attendant branch greetings.

Function 62: Record directory names

Records names for directory branches, allowing callers to find extensions by name.

Function 63: Message-on-hold / Music-on-hold (MOH) programming

Function 631: MOH source

Selects the source for Message-on-hold (MOH) audio, including defaults and custom recordings.

Function 632: Record MOH

Guides the process of recording custom Message-on-hold audio prompts.

Function 633: MOH volume

Adjusts the output volume for custom MOH recordings.

Function 64: Call recording settings

Function 641: CO line recording parameters

Configures call recording settings for CO lines (analog, T1, PRI, SIP).

Function 6411: Analog line recording settings

Function 6412: T1 line recording settings

Function 6413: PRI line recording settings

Function 6414: SIP trunk recording settings

Function 642: Extension and department recordings

Function 643: Call recording parameters

Function 7: Reports

Function 71: System reports

Provides system reports like program status and diagnostic reports.

Function 711: System program report

Generates a hard copy of the system's current programming for verification.

Function 712: Diagnostic reports

Provides diagnostic reports including abnormal calls, PRI status, and alarms.

Function 7121: Abnormal call report

Retrieves call detail records for abnormally disconnected calls.

Function 7122: PRI status report

Provides current status of each B-channel and D-channel of PRI spans.

Function 7123: Alarm history report

Logs the last 128 physical alarm layers for each PRI span.

Function 7124: PRI diagnostics report

Provides a log of errors and parameter settings for each PRI span.

Function 7125: Clear diagnostic error counts and alarms

Resets PRI error counters, clears alarm history, and clears the maintenance mailbox.

Function 72: ESI Presence Management access door report

Provides historical data on access door entries from RFID readers.

Function 73: ACD department statistics report

Details extension usage by ACD department, including call statistics.

Function 76: NDDS reports

Lists network number assignments for Esi-Link verification and reference.

Feature description: SMDR

Standard tabular SMDR format

Describes the standard ESI SMDR output format for call records.

CSV SMDR format

Details the comma-separated value SMDR format, readable in spreadsheet applications.

SMDR format when using account codes

Explains how account codes are included in SMDR records.

Reporting conventions and rules (standard and CSV formats)

Outlines rules for generating inbound/outbound call records and duration times.

Extended SMDR format

Describes the extended SMDR format, including fields for IP, MAC, and Caller ID.

Function 8: IP programming

Function 81: Display licenses

Displays license information for VIP 7, IP stations, and Esi-Link network channels.

Function 82: Local IP-PBX programming

Programs system IP parameters for IP/ASC Carrier Cards, IP stations, and NSP.

Function 83: Esi-Link programming

Programs Esi-Link operation parameters for connecting multiple ESI systems.

Function 84: SIP trunk programming

Configures SIP trunk parameters, including IP addresses, NAT traversal, and DNS servers.

Function 86: Unified Messaging selection

Selects the IP/ASC Carrier Card to use for Mobile Messaging.

Function 87: Universal IP resource programming

Allocates IP resources such as ESI IP stations, SIP stations, SIP trunks, and Esi-Link trunks.

Function 821: IP Carrier Card programming

Function 822: DSP IP Address settings

Function 823: System-Wide IP settings

Function 824: Network Services Processor

Function 83: Esi-Link programming

Function 831: Local location number

Programs the unique location number for the local ESI system in an Esi-Link network.

Function 832: Adding an Esi-Link location

Adds, modifies, or views programming for an Esi-Link location.

Function 833: Deleting an Esi-Link location

Deletes previously entered information about Esi-Link sites.

Function 834: Programming Esi-Link publish

Programs Esi-Link publish lists to update lamp appearances on other Esi-Link locations.

Function 835: Other Esi-Link parameters

Function 84: SIP trunk programming

Function 86: Unified Messaging selection

Function 87: Universal IP resource programming

Function 871: ESI IP station allocation

Allocates the total number of local and remote ESI IP phones.

Function 872: SIP station allocation

Allocates the total number of SIP stations.

Function 873: SIP trunk allocation

Allocates the total number of SIP trunks.

Function 874: Esi-Link trunk allocation

Allocates the total number of Esi-Link trunks.

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