Changing Calling Restrictions to Allow Outcalling

If...

Then...

The Outcalling feature is not used

The communications system extensions assigned to MERLIN Messaging System module voice ports should be Outward Restricted.

The Outcalling feature is used

For Release 2 or later, Program the appropriate ARS FRL for each messaging port extension as follows:

  • Port 2 only on a 2-port system
  • Port 4 only on a 4-port system
  • Ports 5 and 6 only on a 6-port system
  • Ports 7 and 8 only on a 8-port system
  • Ports 9 and 10 only on a 10-port system
  • Ports 11 and 12 only on a 12-port system

For Release 1 and 1.1, ports to be unrestricted or toll restricted are:

  • Port 2 only on a 2-port system
  • Port 4 only on a 4-port system
  • Port 6 only on a 6-port system

Note:
  • The factory setting for all the MERLIN Messaging System extensions assigned to the MERLIN Messaging System Calling Group VMI are Outward Restricted.
  • Refer to your communications System Planning Form containing Call Restrictions and Lists information to identify the Outward Restriction status of extensions at your site.


To change the Calling Restrictions to Allow Outcalling:

Step

Programming Task

Console Input/Selection

PC Input/Selection

1

Enter Programming mode.

 

Sys Program

Exit/Start

[any key]

2

Select Extensions.

Extensions

3

Select Restriction.

Restriction

4

Enter the extension number of the highest MERLIN Messaging System port.

[nnn]

Enter

[nnn]

5

Select Unrestricted or Toll Restrict as applicable.

Unrestricted

or

Toll Restrict

 

6

Choose Enter.

Enter

7

Return to System Programming Menu.

Exit/Back

Related Topics
Adding Lines to the Voice Port Used for Outcalling in Key Mode
Setting the Outcalling Lines to No Ring
Enabling Rotary Signaling
Creating a MERLIN Messaging System Calling Group
Programming Automatic Route Selection (ARS) Restriction
Creating the Night Service Exclusion List