MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
System Programming Guide
555-661-111
Issue 1
August 1998
Glossary
Page GL-13
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Fax Attendant
System
Fax handling and processing application available with
AUDIX Voice Power
.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
feature Function or service provided by the system.
feature code Code entered on a dialpad to activate a feature.
feature module Prior to Release 3.0, a circuit pack inserted into the
processor
module
, used to provide system features and
replaced when the system is upgraded.
Feature screen Display screen on MLX display telephones; provides quick
access to commonly used features.
ferrite core Attachment to the AC power cord and ground wire of the
carrier power supply for compliance with FCC, part 15
requirements.
Flash ROM Beginning with Release 3.0, a type of read-only memory
provided on the
processor
module
, used to supply system
features.
foil shield Copper foil sheet (for power units) used to prevent
excessive noise on the module.
forced idle Condition of the system during certain programming or
maintenance procedures; system prevents initiation of new
calls.
foreign exchange See
FX
.
Fractional-T1 A digital transmission facility consisting of at least one, and
fewer than 24
DS0
channels using robbed-bit signaling and
connecting a
PBX
and a
central office
or toll office.
frame One of several segments of an analog or digital signal that
has a repetitive characteristic. For example, a
DS1
frame
consists of a framing
bit
and 24 bytes, which equals 193
bits.
framing format Pattern of
frames
used in transmissions.
frequency
generator
See
ring generator
.
FRL (Facility Restriction Level) Calling restriction type that
restricts calls to certain specified
ARS
and
UDP
routes.
FX (Foreign exchange) Central office (
CO
) other than the one
that is providing local access to the public telephone
network.
General Purpose
Adapter
See
GPA
.