Basic Setup of Intercom Paging on Meridian 1

[n2dmix]

I do the basic IMAC activity on a Meridian 1 switch. The powers that be have decided to add intercom paging and have begun installing speakers throughout the building. Anyone who was truly savvy on the switch is long gone and I am left to set it up. Without too much detail, what are the basic needs on the switch to set off in the right direction?

 

[GHTROUT]

If you are installing speakers, then someone has or will install a paging amplifier. The connection between a Meridian 1 and a Paging Amp is is a trunk.

-Trunk TYPE PAG is there is only one "all-call" page zone.
-Trunk TYPE WAT if there are multiple paging zones (where there would be a zone control unit that accepts dial digits to select the zone)

So, you need to find an unused trunk TN - then create a Route in LD16 - the ACCD prompt will be the number you dial to page, then build the trunk TN in LD14

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[n2dmix]

Thanks,
I'll see where this leads me.

 

[pronei]

You could also use an analog port and connect a station level paging unit to it.

Little bit easier than configuring a trunk on an EXUT and building a route.

And it works just as well.

I can provide more detail if you need it.

 

[GHTROUT]

I'll agree to some point. However you can't restrict access to station level paging and you can't set a timed force disconnect at the PBX with station TN paging.

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[pronei]

Station level paging units have timed disconnect settings on the units themselves (at least the valcom's that I use does). But you are correct regarding access restriction. Where I work paging is unrestricted completed. Its very rare that anyone would use a fax machine and happen to misdial 4 digits so badly that we would have to restrict.

I do run both types in my buildings. I use trunk level in the main building where the PBX and I reside. I use station level for my remote buildings that are connected via Fiber and piped across a SIP trunk connected to an Analog Audio Codes box. Works well in that environment.