Data Modules field descriptions

Last Updated : Jan 11, 2021 |

Name

Description

List Type

Indicates whether the type of list is group, personal, enhanced, or system type.

Special Dialing Option

Identifies the destination of all calls when this data module originates calls. The available dialing options are:

  • hot-line: Allows single-line telephone users to automatically place a call to an extension, telephone number, or Feature Access Code (FAC).

  • default: An associated Abbreviated Dialing number is dialed when the user goes off-hook and enters a carriage return following the DIAL prompt.

Personal/Group Number

The identifying number the server running Communication Manager assigns to the group when it is created.

Abbreviated Dialing Dial Code (From above list)

Used with 7500, Data Line, Netcon, Processor/Trunk, Processor Interface, and World Class BRI Data Modules. System displays this field only when the Special Dialing Option field is default. When the user goes off-hook and enters a carriage return following the DIAL prompt, the system dials the abbreviated dialing number. The data call originator can also perform data-terminal dialing by specifying a dial string that may or may not contain alphanumeric names.

Valid entry ranges from 0 through 999. You need to enter a list number associated with the abbreviated dialing list.

BCC

Bearer Capability Class. A display-only field used with Data Line, Netcon, Processor Interface, Point-to-Point Protocol, Processor/Trunk (pdm selection), and System Port Data Modules. Appears when the ISDN-PRI or ISDN-BRI Trunks field is set to y on the System Parameters Customer-Options (Optional Features) screen. The value in this field corresponds to the speed setting of the data module. This field can be compared with the Bearer Capability Classes (BCC) value in an associated routing pattern when attempted calls utilizing the data module fail to complete. The BCC values must be the same. For a detailed description of BCC and their ability to provide specialized routing for various types of voice and data calls, see Avaya Aura® Communication Manager Feature Description and Implementation. The BCC value is used to determine compatibility when non-ISDN-PRI facilities are connected to ISDN facilities (ISDN-PRI Interworking).

The valid entries are:

  • 1: Relates to 56-bkps

  • 2, 3, 4: Relates to 64 kbps

Broadcast Address

Used with Ethernet data modules. Does not appear for S87XX Series IP-PNC.

Connected Data Module

This is the data module extension to which the link connects. Used with Processor Interface (used with DEFINITY CSI only) data modules.

Connected to

The Asynchronous Data Unit (ADU) to which the system is connected to. Used with Data Line and Processor/Trunk (pdm selection) Data Module.

The valid entries are:

  • dte: Data Terminal Equipment. Used with Data Line and Processor/Trunk Data Modules.

  • isn: Information Systems Network. Used with Data Line and Processor/Trunk Data Modules.

Class Of Service

The desired class of service. Does not appear for Ethernet. The valid entries range from 0 to 15 to select the allowed features.

Class Of Restriction

The desired class of restriction. Does not appear for Ethernet. The valid entries range from 0 to 999 to select the allowed restrictions.

Extension

Indicates the extension assigned to the data module. This is a display-only field.

Enable Link

Used with Point-to-Point and Processor Interface data modules.

Establish Connection

Used with Point-to-Point, and Processor Interface (used with DEFINITY CSI only) data modules.

IP Address Negotiation

Used with Point-to-Point data modules. Does not appear for S87XX Series IP-PNC.

ITC

Information Transfer Capability. Indicates type of transmission facilities to be used for ISDN calls originated from this endpoint. Appears only when, on the Trunk Group screen, the Comm Type field is 56k-data or 64k-data. Does not display for voice-only or BRI stations. Used with 7500, Announcement, data-line, Netcon, Processor/Trunk (pdm selection), Processor Interface, and System Port Data Modules.

The valid entries are:

  • restricted: Either restricted or unrestricted transmission facilities are used to complete the call. A restricted facility is a transmission facility that enforces 1’s density digital transmission (that is, a sequence of eight digital zeros is converted to a sequence of 7 zeros and a digital 1).

  • unrestricted: Only unrestricted transmission facilities are used to complete the call. An unrestricted facility is a transmission facility that does not enforce 1’s density digital transmission (that is, digital information is sent exactly as is).

Link

A communication interface link number. Used with Ethernet, Point-to-Point, and Processor Interface (used with DEFINITY CSI only) data modules. This field is in different locations on the screen for different data module types. The valid entries range from 0 to 99.

Extension

The extension number required to perform maintenance functions on the standby Netcon physical channel in a duplicated system. The standby remote loop around tests fails if this field is not administered. Used with Netcon and Processor Interface Data Modules.

MM Complex Voice Ext

This field contains the number of the associated telephone in the multimedia complex. This field appears only after you set the Multimedia field toy. This field is left blank until you enter the data module extension in MM Complex Data Ext on the Station screen. Used with 7500 and World Class BRI Data Modules. Does not appear on S87XX Series IP-PNC. Valid entries are valid values that conform to your dial plan. After you complete the field on the Station screen, the two extensions are associated as two parts of a one-number complex, which is the extension of the telephone.

Multimedia

Used with the 7500 and World Class BRI Data Modules. Appears only if, on the System Parameters Customer-Options (Optional Features) screen, the MM field is y. You can select this option to make this data module part of a multimedia complex.

Name

The name of the user associated with the data module. The name is optional and can be blank. It can contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters.

Note:

Avaya BRI stations support ASCII characters only. BRI stations do not support non-ASCII characters, such as Eurofont or Kanafont. Therefore, if you use non-ASCII characters in any Communication Manager Name field, such characters do not display correctly on a BRI station.

Network uses 1’s for Broadcast Addresses

Indicates that a broadcast address is used to send the same message to all systems or clients on a local area network. Used with Ethernet data modules.

Node Name

Appears when the Data Module type is ppp. Used with Ethernet (not on S87XX Series IP-PNC) and Point-to-Point data modules.

PDATA Port

Used to relate the physical PDATA port to which the mode 3 portion of the system port is connected. You need to enter a seven-digit alphanumeric port location to which the data module is connected. This entry must be assigned to a port on a PDATA Line Board. Used with System Port Data Modules.

The valid entries are:

  • 01 to 22: First and second characters are the cabinet numbers

  • 01 to 64: First and second characters are the cabinet numbers (S87XX Series IP-PNC)

  • A to E: Third character is the carrier

  • 01 to 20: Fourth and fifth characters are the slot numbers in the carrier

  • 01 to 12: Sixth and seventh characters are the circuit numbers

Physical Channel

The Physical Channel number is referred to on associated system forms as the Interface Link number. Used with Netcon and Processor Interface Data Modules.

The valid entries are:

  • 01 to 08: For Processor Interface Data Modules, enter the 2-digit circuit number of the Processor Interface port. A multi-carrier cabinet system supports the use of two Processor Interface circuit packs, the first circuit pack (mounted in Control Carrier A) supports physical channels or links 01through 04; the second (mounted in Control Carrier A) supports physical channels or links 05 through 08. A single-carrier cabinet system supports one Processor Interface circuit pack and physical channels or links 01 through 04 only.

  • 01 to 04: For DEFINITY CSI configurations. For Netcon Data Modules, enter a netcon data channel.

Remote Loop-Around Test

Indicates whether data module supports a loop-back test at the EIA interface. Appears when the Data Module Type field is set to pdm or tdm. Used with Processor/Trunk Data Modules. In general, Avaya equipment supports this test but it is not required by Level 2 Digital Communications Protocol. To abort a request for this test, you may clear this check box.

Secondary Data Module

Indicates that this PDM is the secondary data module used for Dual I-channel AUDIX networking. Appears only when the Type field is pdm. Used with Processor/Trunk Data Modules. The primary data module must be administered before the secondary data module can be added. If the Port field entry isx, then do not select the Secondary Data Module option.

Subnet Mask

A 32-bit binary number that divides the network ID and the host ID in an IP address. Used with Point-to-Point data modules (for S87XX Series IP-PNC).

Tenant Number

Determines the music source for callers on hold. Valid entries range from 0 through 100.

Board: Displays the five-character announcement circuit pack number that identifies the physical circuit pack to which the announcement module is connected. You can enter x in this field to indicate that there is no hardware associated with this port assignment. Used with Announcement Data Modules.

The five-character announcement board number consists of:

Characters

Meaning

Value

1 to 2

Cabinet Number

1 to 64 (S87XX Series IP-PNC)

3

Carrier

A to E

4 to 5

Slot Number or X

0 to 20

Port: Specifies a port location to which the data module is connected. Used with 7500, Data Line, Ethernet, Processor/Trunk, PPP, System Port, and World Class BRI Data Modules.

Note:

You can enter x in the Port field to indicate that there is no hardware associated with the port assignment, also known as Administration Without Hardware (AWOH). These stations are referred to as phantom stations. If this data module is designated as a secondary data module, that is secondary data module is set to y, you cannot enter x in this field. You cannot change the port of a primary data module to x if a secondary data module is administered.

Characters

Meaning

Value

1 to 2

Cabinet Number

1 to 64 (S87XX Series IP-PNC)

3

Carrier

A to E

4 to 5

Slot Number

0 to 20

6 to 7

Circuit Number

  • 01 to 31 (S87XX Series IP-PNC (tdm, pdm) configurations)

  • 01 to 16 (ppp for S87XX Series IP-PNC)

  • 01 to 08 (system-port for S87XX Series IP-PNC)

  • 17/33 (Ethernet on S87XX Series IP-PNC)

Data Module Type: Displays the type of data module.

Valid Entry

Usage

7500

Assigns a 7500 Data Module. The 7500 data module supports automatic TEI, B-channel, maintenance and management messaging, and SPID initialization capabilities. BRI endpoints, both voice and/or data, are assigned to either the ISDN-BRI - 4-wire S/T-NT Interface circuit pack or the ISDN-BRI - 2-wire U circuit pack. Each can support up to 12 ports. Since BRI provides multipoint capability, more than one ISDN endpoint (voice or data) can be administered on one port. For BRI, multipoint administration allows for telephones having SPID initialization capabilities, and can only be allowed if no endpoint administered on the same port is a fixed tie endpoint and no station on the same port has B-channel data capability. Currently, multipoint is restricted to two endpoints per port.

announcement

Assigns an announcement data module. The announcement data module is built-in to the integrated announcement circuit pack and is administered using the Announcement Data Module screen. This data module allows the system to save and restore the recorded announcements file between the announcement circuit pack and the system memory.

data-line

Assigns a Data Line Data Module. The Data Line Data Module (DLDM) screen assigns ports on the Data Line circuit pack (DLC) that allows EIA 232C devices to connect to the system. The DLC, with a companion Asynchronous Data Unit (ADU), provides a less expensive data interface to the system than other asynchronous DCP data modules. The DLC supports asynchronous transmissions at speeds of Low and 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200 bps over 2-pair (full-duplex) lines. These lines can have different lengths, depending on the transmission speed and wire gauge. The DLC has 8 ports. The connection from the port to the EIA device is direct, meaning that no multiplexing is involved. A single port of the DLC is equivalent in functionality to a data module and a digital line port. The DLC appears as a data module to the Digital Terminal Equipment (DTE) and as a digital line port to the server running Communication Manager. The DLC connects the following EIA 232C equipment to the system:

  • Printers

  • Non-Intelligent Data Terminals

  • Intelligent Terminals, Personal Computers

  • Host Computers

  • Information Systems Network (ISN), RS-232C Local Area Networks (LANs), or other data switches

ethernet

The name associated with an endpoint. The name you enter displays on called telephones that have display capabilities. In some messaging applications, such as Communication Manager Messaging, you can enter the user name (last name first) and their extension to identify the telephone. The name you enter is also used for the integrated directory.

ni-bri

Assigns an NI-BRI Data Module.

pdm

Assigns a DCE interface for Processor/Trunk Data Modules. These screens assign Modular Processor Data Modules (MPDMs) and Modular Trunk Data Modules (MTDMs). One screen is required for assigning MPDMs (700D), 7400B, 7400D or 8400B Data Module, and another screen for MTDMs (700B, 700C, 700E, 7400A). One screen must be completed for each MPDM, 7400B, 7400D, 8400B or MTDM. The MPDM, 7400B, or 8400B Data Module provides a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) interface for connection to equipment such as data terminals, CDR output devices, on-premises administration terminal, Message Server, Property Management System (PMS), AUDIX, and host computers. It also provides a Digital Communications Protocol(DCP) interface to the digital switch. (DCE is the equipment on the network side of a communications link that provides all the functions required to make the binary serial data from the source or transmitter compatible with the communications channel.) The MTDM provides an Electronic Industries Association (EIA) Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) interface for connection to off-premises private line trunk facilities or a switched telecommunications network and a DCP interface for connection to the digital switch. (DTE is the equipment comprising the endpoints in a connection over a data circuit. For example, in a connection between a data terminal and a host computer, the terminal, the host, and their associated modems or data modules make up the DTE.) The MTDM or 7400A Data Module also can serve as part of a conversion resource for Combined Modem Pooling.

ppp

Assigns a Point-to-Point Protocol data module. The PPP Data Module screen assigns a synchronous TCP/IP port on the Control Lan (C-Lan) circuit pack. These ports are tailored to provide TCP/IP connections for use over telephone lines. For more information on Point-to-Point data modules, see Administering Network Connectivity on Avaya Aura® Communication Manager.

system-port

Assigns a System Port Data Module.

tdm

Assigns a DTE interface for Processor/Trunk Data Modules. See the pdm entry above.

wcbri

Assigns a World Class BRI Data Module.

Button

Description

Commit

Performs the action you initiate.

Schedule

Performs the action at the specified time.

Reset

Clears the action and resets the fields.

Clear

Clears all entries.

Done

Completes your current action and takes you to the subsequent page.

Cancel

Cancels your current action and takes you to the previous page.

Now

Performs the action you initiate real time.