Merlin Legend R7 w/PRI E911 mandated regulatory deadline

[schaller]

I'm faced with a mandatory deadline to provide E911 data from my several Merlin Legend R7 switches. Each has at least 1 old POTS (in pool 70) and a PRI in a pool numbered between 890-893. Can I just change the POOL on the PRIs to 70 and adjust my ARS tables to get the desired results or am I oversimplying this?

 

[wireboy]

e911 is a little more involved than your description. i believe e911 function will require an upgrade to a MAGIX release. this also means no atl telephone sets nor atl ports in your configuration.legend r7 provides a 911 ars route, but not e911 information.

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[schaller]

wireboy, thanks for the response. If I understand what you're saying - Even though the PRI is using Pool 70; it's configured to pass the calling ID number associated with the extension; the carrier (Comcast) has provided the location details for each of the PRI DIDs based on those numbers; the information won't be transmitted on a 911 call?

 

[Telecomboy]

You should be able to do what you are trying to do. Flip the PRI to pool 70 since on a Legend 911 will always use pool 70. Then if you are sending out DID info and you have provided location details for the DID's you should be all set.

 

[schaller]

Thanks, Telecomboy. I am hoping to save myself the time and expense of reprogramming my four sites (3 of them with multiple cabinets) over to a MAGIX system. I will complete the programming change and test with the local authorities. I will post back here with my results. Thanks to all.

 

[schaller]

This works EXCEPT for the "9" capture on the ARS access code forces a second "9" to be entered to the dialing string (the dreaded 9-9-1-1 situation). Which leaves me wondering if I don't already have this situation with the old POTS lines. The first entry of the number "9" generates the line dialtone. I would configure an "11" pattern in the ARS table to add the second "9" in front of the string, but can I define an ARS table entry with only 2 digits (program options are: 6 digit, Exchange (3), Area Code (3), 1+7); does this work with one of these options?

 

[wireboy]

network management is a large responsibility. my hat is off to you. i have always been a little leery of taking some shortcuts, knowing that 911/e911, toll restriction and other service levels of control can have unexpected results. i wish you only good results.

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