Basic-digit dialing is provided through an ADM or 7500B data module. The user can enter digits from 0 to 9, *, and # from a 7500 or 8500 series telephone keypad or an EIA-terminal interface. In addition, the user can dial the following special characters.
Table 1: Special characters
Character |
Use |
SPACE, -, (, and) |
improves legibility. Communication Manager ignores these characters during dialing. |
+ character (wait) |
interrupts or suspends dialing until the user receives dial tone |
, (pause) |
inserts a 1.5-second pause |
% (mark) |
indicates digits for end-to-end signaling (touch-tone). This is required when the trunk is rotary. It is not required when the trunk is touch-tone. |
UNDERLINE or BACKSPACE |
corrects previously typed characters on the same line |
@ |
deletes the entire line and starts over with a new DIAL: prompt |
Each line of dialing information can contain up to 42 characters (the + and % characters count as two each).
Examples of dialing are:
