842 Matrix PRASAR UCS System Manual
How to configure
To provide this feature to extensions,
• You must enable the feature Emergency Conference in the“Class of Service (COS)” of the extensions in
their “Station Basic Feature Template”. By default, this feature is enabled on all extensions, so all
extensions can use this feature.
• If the extension you are providing this feature is an Extended IP phone, you may configure a DSS key on
the phone with this feature.
• You must also create a Department Group as Emergency Conference group. For instructions, see
“Department Call”.
• By default, the system plays a beep when the Emergency Conference starts. If you do not want the beep
to be played, you must disable the check box Play Beep when Conference/Dial-In Conference begins. For
instructions, see “System Parameters”.
This check box is common for other features like “Conference-Multiparty”, “Conference Dial-In”.
• By default, the system plays Triple Ring as Ring Type for Emergency Conference. If necessary, you may
configure a different ring type. For more information and for instructions, see “Distinctive Rings”.
How to use
For Extended IP Phone Users
To initiate an Emergency Conference:
• Press DSS Key assigned to Emergency Conference.
Or
•Dial 1177
• Dial Department Group Number.
• All free extensions in the group will ring.
• You get connected to the extensions that answer.
• If no resources are free, you will get the ‘Conf. Resource full’ message on your LCD.
• You can initiate an Emergency Conference also using “Direct Inward System Access (DISA)”.
To merge Emergency Conferences:
• While in Conference, press the ‘Conference’ Key.
• The Multiparty Conference menu appears on the LCD.
• Select the option ‘Merge Conferences’
• The LCD displays list of Department Number and Group Name of ongoing Emergency Conferences.
• Select the desired Department Group number and press the Enter Key.
• Both the conferences will be merged.
Emergency Conferences can be merged by an Extended IP Phone users only through the Phone Menu.