Trunk Answer From Any Station (TAFAS)

Description:

Trunk Answer From Any Station (TAFAS) lets you answer any call that rings a night bell. Once you answer the call, you can use any of the features that are normally available at the station.

Conditions

You cannot use TAFAS when you have a party on Consultation Hold.
Interconnect restrictions apply to TAFAS.
If another user answers a TAFAS call, you will hear reorder tone when you attempt to answer the call.

Programming

Ensure that TAFAS stations have access to the incoming trunks in the Interconnect Restriction Table.
Assign a Night Bell directory number in the Miscellaneous Assignment form.
Assign a code to Trunk Answer From Any Station (TAFAS) if you intend to use a feature access code in Operation in the Feature Access Code Assignment form.
Program a Night Answer key if you intend to use a feature key in Operation in the Multiline Set Key Assignment form or use Superkey (see Feature Keys for more information on Superkey programming).

Feature Availability

See the Feature-Phone Matrix (PDF or Microsoft Excel version) for a list of phones that can use this feature.

Operation

2500, SUPERSET 401, SUPERSET 401+, SUPERSET 4001, and SUPERSET 4015 telephones; 5001 IP Phone, 5010 IP Phone, 5201 IP Phone, 5207 IP Phone, 5212 IP Phone, 5215 IP Phone, 5215 IP Phone (Dual Mode), 5302 SIP Phone, and 5312 IP Phone:

To answer a call that is ringing a night bell:

Lift the handset.
Dial the TAFAS feature access code.

SUPERSET 410, SUPERSET 420, SUPERSET 430, SUPERSET 4025, SUPERSET 4125, and SUPERSET 4150 telephones; 5020 IP Phone, 5220 IP Phone, 5220 IP Phone (Dual Mode), 5224 IP Phone, 5140 IP Phone, 5235 IP Phone, 5324 IP Phone, 5330 IP Phone, 5340 IP Phone, 5230 IP Phone, 5240 IP Phone, Navigator, and 5560 IPT:

To answer a call that is ringing a night bell:

Lift the handset or select the prime line.
Press Night Answer or Night Ans. or the key programmed as Night Answer.