Protege System Controller Reference Manual

Secondary Telephone Number
A secondary telephone number when programmed will be used when the schedule of the telephone number
that is being programmed is not valid. The schedule of the secondary telephone number must be valid or set to
none.
PN001 Secondary
None
Use the [1] and [3] keys to scroll the secondary telephone number selection and press [ENTER] to select the
telephone number displayed. For more information about the list control data entry refer to the section List
Control Data Entry (see page 344). Programming a secondary telephone number that uses the current
telephone number being edited will perform no function.
Telephone Number
Program the telephone number that you want to assign to this telephone number entry.
PN001 Number
Use the numeric keys [0] to [9] to enter the telephone number. When the number has been programmed press
the [ENTER] key. To clear the telephone number displayed press the [DISARM] key.
When using a telephone number that requires a number to be dialled before gaining an outside line program the
individual number or series of numbers in to a telephone number and call this 'PABX Access'. When
programming the service or function that requires the telephone number you will also be able to select a
telephone number for PABX access.
Sequential Dialing Attempts
Sequential dialing is used by default and results in the reporting phone numbers programmed in the service
being dialed sequentially. In the following example, a service is programmed with a two telephone numbers
(Phone 1 and Phone 2) and a backup telephone number. The number of dialing attempts is set to 8 and the Use
Alternate Dialing Method option is disabled.
Success After 5th Dialing Attempt With Phone Number 1
In the following example, the Controller was able to communicate with the central station with the programmed
phone number 1 on the 5th attempt.
Dial Attempt Number Phone Number Dialed Result
1 Phone Number 1 Fail
2 Phone Number 1 Fail
3 Phone Number 1 Fail
4 Phone Number 1 Fail
5 Phone Number 1 Success (Report OK)
Success After 1st Dialing Attempt With Back Up Phone
In the following example, the Controller was able to communicate with the central station only after the backup
phone number was used. This resulted in the opening of the reporting failure trouble zone as a result of the
reporting failure. This is subsequently sealed on the next valid report from the backup phone number.
Dial Attempt Number Phone Number Dialed Result
1 Phone Number 1 Fail
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