EZ Call a Matic User Manual - page 33
CallAMatic
128 - Caller-ID disable strings
All over USA, users have the option of withholding the calling number information from being
sent to the recipient of the call. For this, Caller-Id disable strings are to be dialed before the actual
number is dialed out.
These Caller-Id disable strings may contain a Þ or the # character. If the user does not program
these strings in the Call-A-Matic and if a guest pre-fixes these disable digits and dials out,
this call will be treated as a Non-call record.
If these strings are entered and a call is made with these digits preceding the actual called
number, the Call-A-Matic will automatically discard these leading digits and only the actual
called number would appear on the printouts. By looking at the processed output record, there is
no way to find out if the caller had used the Caller-Id disable strings or not.
The entry procedure is same as that for program # 110. When this program is invoked, the View-
Add-Delete-Search menu pops up and the “total numbers of entries” currently in memory are
displayed.
Under this program, entries may be a maximum of 5 digits. Hence, the Add-Delete-Search options
will proceed to the next step as soon as 5 digits are entered. To enter a smaller string (ex. a 3-digit
string), terminate by pressing the ENTER key.
Some typical disable strings are *67 and #68 etc.
129 - Valid Extension List (for CALL-A-MATIC LIMTED only)
This program is available only when the unit is factory set as CALL-A-MATIC LIMITED. The LIMITED
unit will process calls only for those extensions, which are entered under this program. A
maximum of 32 extensions may be entered. All calls made from any extension that is not
programmed here will be ignored.
The entry procedure is same as that for program # 110. When this program is invoked, the View-
Add-Delete-Search menu pops up and the “total numbers of entries” currently in memory are
displayed.
130 PMS Test Program
This program is used as a testing and debugging tool to check the PMS interface in a property.
Usually while interfacing the Call-a-Matic to the property's PMS, it is necessary to make calls with
some charges from valid guest rooms. With the help of this program, dummy calls may be
transmitted to the PMS to check if the system is posting the calls correctly, instead of having to
actually climb a few floors, go to a guest room and make calls that will actually be charged to the
property.
Enter room no. : RRRR
Enter duration (in minutes) : MM
Enter phone number : xxxxxxxxxxx
Enter a 3 or 4 digit room number, enter 2-digit duration in whole minutes and then enter any
phone number upto a maximum of 11 digits. If any calls were processed after the unit was
powered on, the details from the last call will be automatically prompted on screen. If no calls have
been processed, all 0's will be displayed on screen. This call will be then processed as if it was
received from the PBX through the SMDR port.
201 to 630 Charge Setting Programs
All the charge setting programs (except for Local calls) follow the pattern of “First minute charges”,
“Additional minute charges”, “Surcharge” and “Markup %”
The charges for the total duration are first calculated, and then marked up and the surcharge
added to this amount. If the call was made when discount rates are applicable, the discount % is
deducted after marking up and the surcharge is added after that. Greater details may be found
under Program # 113.
Default Markup % = 0