Programming Line and Loop Keys

Additional Feature Information
Central Office Calls, Answering
Central Office Calls, Placing
Direct Inward Line
Feature Keys
Group Ring
Line Keys
Loop Keys
Programming for this Feature
Programming Outside Line Type, Access, and Ringing
Programming Line Transmit and Receive Gain
Programming Line Group Access
Programming Line Dial-Up
Changing the Direct Line Access Numbering
Programming Store and Forward
Feature Key Assignments
Programming Feature Keys

Setting Up Line and Loop Keys

1. Set up line keys on your extension.

  1. 2121-[01 to 24]: Feature Key Codes Stations: Config: Feature Keys: Assignment (2121): Function Type]
    Assign a line key to an available Feature Key on a telephone.
    If an extension doesn’t have any line keys, you should assign Fixed or Switched Loop keys to make handling outside calls easier.
    Option Description
    03 Line key type. [Default] In DSX-80/160 keys 1-12 are line keys for lines 1-12. In DSX-40, keys 1-8 are line keys for lines 1-8.
  2. 2121-[01 to 24]: Feature Key Data Stations: Config: Feature Keys: Assignment (2121): Function Type]
    Specify the line number you want to assign to the key.
    Option Description
    1-64 Line 1-64.
    - [Default] = no data assigned.
  3. 2111-05: Key Access for Outside Lines [Stations: Config: Options: Features (2111): Key Line Access]
    Enabling this option allows an extension user to press a line key to access and outside line.
    This option does not restrict Loop Keys.
    Option Description
    No (0) Disabled.
    Yes (1) [Default] Enabled.

2. Set up line keys on your DSS Console.

  1. 2402-[01-60]: DSS Console Key Codes [Stations: DSS Consoles: DSS1: Assignment (2402): Function Type]
    Assign a line key to an available Feature Key on a DSS Console.
    Loop Keys are not available on a DSS Console.
    Option Description
    03 Line key type. [Default] No line keys assigned to DSS Consoles.
  2. 2402-[01-60]: DSS Console Key Data [Stations: DSS Consoles: DSS1: Assignment (2402): Function Type]
    Specify the line number you want to assign to the DSS Console key.
    Option Description
    1-64 Line 1-64.
    - [Default] = no data assigned.

3. Set up a Fixed Loop Key on your extension.

  1. 2121-[01 to 24]: Feature Key Codes Stations: Config: Feature Keys: Assignment (2121): Function Type]
    Assign a Fixed Loop Key to an available Feature Key on a telephone.
    Option Description
    01 Fixed Loop Key type. [Default] No Fixed Loop Keys assigned.
  2. 2121-[01 to 24]: Feature Key Data Stations: Config: Feature Keys: Assignment (2121): Function Type]
    There is no data entry for this option.
    Option Description
    - [Default] = no data assigned.

4. Set up a Switched Loop Key on your extension.

  1. 2121-[01 to 24]: Feature Key Codes Stations: Config: Feature Keys: Assignment (2121): Function Type]
    Assign a Switched Loop Key to an available Feature Key on a telephone.
    Option Description
    02 Switched Loop Key type. [Default] No Switched Loop Keys assigned.
  2. 2121-[01 to 24]: Feature Key Data Stations: Config: Feature Keys: Assignment (2121): Function Type]
    Assign a line group to the Switched Loop Key.
    Option Description
    90-98 Line Groups 90-98.
    - [Default] = no data assigned.