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Nortel Communication Server 1000
IP Softphone 2050
Call Center User Guide
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Title page
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Revision history
December 2007
Standard 02.01. This document is up-issued to support IP
Softphone 2050 Release 3.
May 2007
Standard 01.01. This document is issued to support
Communication Server 1000 Release 5.0. This document
contains information previously contain ed in the following legacy
document, now retired: IP Softphone 2050 Call Center User
Guide (NN-10300-053).
June 2006
Revision history
Standard 6.00. This document is up-issued to reflect additional
information about reserved keyboard keys.
March 2006
Standard 5.00. This document is up-issued to support Nortel
Communication Server 1000 Release 4.5, for the IP Softphone
2050 Version 2.
August 2005
Standard 4.00. This document is up-issued to support Nortel
Communication Server 1000 Release 4.5.
September 2004
Standard 3.00. This document is up-issued for Nortel
Communication Server 1000 Release 4.0.
October 2003
Standard 2.00. This document is up-issued to support
Succession 3.0 Software.
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Revision history
September 2002
Standard 1.00. This document is issued to support Meridian 1
Release 25.40 and Succession Communication Server for
Enterprise 1000, Release 2.0.
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Contents
IP Softphone 2050 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Call Control window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Local Directory window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Settings window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System tray icon and menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
i2050.exe application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IP Softphone 2050 Call Control window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessibility Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Call Control window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Accessibility Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Call Control window elements and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding a hot key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing a Hot Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
System tray icon and menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Local Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Opening a Local Directory from the Call Control window . 24
Directory entry management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CS 1000 Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Agent and Supervisor features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Logging in without Agent ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
For basic ACD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Logging in with Agent ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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For Basic ACD or Contact Center Manager . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Logging in using Agent ID and Multiple Queue Assignments . 29
Using MQA login options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Logging in: No Supervisor ID, No Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Logging in: Supervisor ID, No Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Logging in: No Supervisor ID, With Priority . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Logging in: Supervisor ID, With Priority: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Default Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Logging out an agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Logging out temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Logging out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Agent features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Answering ACD calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Terminating a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Force Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Activity Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using NotReady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Answering or making non-ACD calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Placing a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Contacting your supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Answering a call from your supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Answering a call from your supervisor when on a call . . . 36
Placing a call to your supervisor when on a call . . . . . . . 37
Conferencing your supervisor to a call in progress . . . . . 37
Transferring a call to your supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Supervisor features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Answer Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Using Agent key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Answer Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Call Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Interflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Night Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Activating Night Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Transitioning to Night Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Deactivating Night Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using Observe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using Display Agent Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using Display Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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IP Softphone 2050 overview
IP Softphone 2050 overview
The IP Softphone 2050 is a business telephone application that you can
use to make and take calls over your computer. Using a headset or
handset connected to your PC, you control calls with the click of the
mouse pointer, from your PC keyboard, or from the USB Audio Adapter.
Designed to work with IP-based phone systems, the IP Softphone 2050
provides Voice over IP (VoIP) services using a telephon y server a nd your
Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN).
The server that supports your IP Softphone 2050 determines the features
you can access, such as Call Conference, Ca ll Trans fe r, an d
Call Forward.
Features
The IP Softphone 2050 supports the following features:
• Twelve user-defined featur e ke ys: six Prog ra mm a ble Li n e
(DN)/Feature Keys (self-labeled) and six lines/features acc es se d by
pressing the shift key
• Four soft keys that provide access to a maximum of 10 features
• Four-line display
• Directory capabilities stored locally on your PC or linked to external
directories, such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP),
Microsoft Outlook, and Windows Address Book (WAB) contact
management software
• CS 1000 Directory features (Personal Directory, Redial List, Callers
List, and Password Administration) stored on the application server
for systems running CS 1000 Release 4.0 or 4.5 software
• One-click direct dialing from various windows and applications
• Five specialized fixed keys:
— Directory
— Inbox (Message)
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— Shift (Outbox)
— Services
— Expand
• Dedicated call processing keys:
—Hold
— Goodbye
—Answer
—Volume
—Mute
—Navigation
— Message Waiting
• User-selected ringer that lets the PC speakers or the headset ring for
incoming calls
• Choice of the following interfaces:
— 1100 series theme
— Compact black and silver themes
— Accessibility Interface for the visually impaired
• Programmable hot keys that allow single key access to userdefinable features
• Two input modes: Numeric and Alphabetic
• Supported languages include: Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and
Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,
Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Latvian,
Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and
Turkish.
• Support for BlueTooth and standard USB headsets
• Expansion Module (EM)
• Drag and Drop dialing
• Macro functions available for programming long dialing patterns
• A check box for setting hook switch status
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• Always-on-top option that keeps the Call Control window on top of a ll
other open applications
Components
The IP Softphone 2050 supports six main components:
• “Call Control window” on page 11
• “Local Directory window” on page 11
• “Settings window” on page 11
• “System tray icon and menu” on page 12
• “Expansion Module” on page 12
• “i2050.exe application” on page 12
Call Control window
The IP Softphone 2050 Call Control window displays the line keys,
feature buttons, and call display. Use this window to make and manage
your telephone calls. You also use this window to access both your Local
Directory and CS 1000 Directory features (Personal Directory, Redi al List,
Callers List, Application Server Administration, and Password
Administration).
For more information about the Call Control window, consult the IP
Softphone 2050 User Guide (NN43119-101)
Local Directory window
Use the Local Directory window to create, manage, and use a telephone
directory stored on your local computer and to access external
directories, such as LDAP, Outlook, and WAB.
For more information about the Local Directory window, consult the IP
Softphone 2050 User Guide (NN43119-101)
Settings window
Use the Settings window—a series of dialog boxes—to set up the various
IP Softphone 2050 features.
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For more information about the Settings window, consult the IP Softp hone
2050 User Guide (NN43119-101).
System tray icon and menu
You can right-click the IP Softphone 2050 system tray icon—located at
the right side of the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen—to
make and manage calls.
Expansion Module
Use the Expansion Module (EM) to display the status of pre-progr ammed
lines for other IP Phones on the network.
For more information about the Expansion Module, consult the IP
Softphone 2050 User Guide (NN43119-101).
i2050.exe application
The i2050.exe application lets the IP Softphone 2050 communicate with
the server. It launches when you start the IP Softphone 2050 but remains
hidden in the background. To verify that the i2050.exe is running, open
the Windows Task Manager. To view the i2050.exe process, select
Processes. The process appears as long as the IP Softphone 2050 icon
appears in the system tray.
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Display
IP Softphone 2050 themes (1100 series and compact) support two
display areas (shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2).
Figure 1: IP Softphone 2050—1100 theme display
Primary display
Soft keys
Figure 2: IP Softphone 2050—compact theme display
Primary display
Soft keys
The primary display area provides up to four lines of oper ating
information, such as Caller ID, server status, and so on.
The four soft keys provide access to server-definable features, such as
Transfer, Conference, and so on.
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IP Softphone 2050
Call Control window
The IP Softphone 2050 Call Control window supports the 1100 theme—
designed to look and feel like the desktop IP Phone 1100 series—as well
as an additional two compact themes, available in black and silver. The
IP Softphone 2050 also supports an Accessibility Interface for visually
impaired users.
To open the IP Softphone 2050 Call Control window:
1. From your desktop PC, select Start.
2. Select Programs.
3. Select Nortel > IP Softphone 2050 > IP Softphone 2050.
Accessibility Interface
To open the IP Softphone 2050 Accessibility Interface from the Call
Control window:
1. From your desktop PC, select Start > Programs > Nortel >
IP Softphone 2050 > IP Softphone 2050.
The Call Control window opens.
2. Click the Menu button.
3. Select File > Settings > Theme.
4. Select Accessibility Interface.
Note: If the IP Softphone 2050 is running, you must exit and rest art
for the change to the Accessibility Interface to take effect.
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Call Control window
The Call Control window (see Figure 3 below and Figure 4 on page 16)
includes the standard features that let you make and manage telephone
calls.
For information on the elements of the Call Control window, see Table 1
on page 17.
Figure 3: Call Control Window—1100 series theme
Menu button
Line keys
Navigation
arrows
Quit
Services
Copy
Volume up
Volume down
Mute
Speaker
Line keys
Display
Soft keys
Inbox/Messages
Outbox/Shift
Directory
Release
Expand
Answer
Hold
Dialpad
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Figure 4: Call Control Window—Compact Theme (silver)
Display
Answer
Hold
Soft keys
Line keys
Release
Dialpad
Volume keys
Mute
Directory
Speaker
Inbox/
Messages
Outbox/Shift
Quit
Expand
Services
Copy
Navigation arrows
Accessibility Interface
The Accessibility Interface works with JAWS® for Windows from
Freedom Scientific—screen reading software that lets visually impaired
users access the full range of IP Softphone 2050 features. The
Accessibility Interface has been tested on JAWS® Version 5.0. The
screen is divided into four groups of controls: Display, Line and Feature,
Date and Time, and Indicators.
Menu Command options in the Accessibility Interface match those in the
standard Call Control window.
High Contrast Mode is a Microsoft Windows feature that increases
legibility for visibly impaired users by increasing screen contrast. Activate
this feature by navigating to Start > Control Panel > Accessbility
Options > Display and selecting the High Contrast checkbox.
For more information about the Accessibility Interface, consult the IP
Softphone 2050 User Guide (NN43119-101).
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Call Control window elements and functions
Table 1 describes the elements and functions of the Call Control window.
Table 1: IP Softphone 2050 components and functions
(Part 1 of 3)
Element Function
Primary display To provide call information (such as Caller ID)
and instructions for using certain soft key
features.
When idling, the telephone displays only the date
and time.
Soft keys To access server-definable features, such as
Transfer (for connecting calls to other people),
Conference (for group calls), and so on.
To select a feature, click one of the four available
soft-labelled soft keys, and then follow the
instructions on the display.
Available soft key features vary, depending on:
• Your current task: the features available at
any time depend on your current call activity.
• Server support: IP Softphone 2050
functionality depends on communication
server configuration.
Note: To view additional features, click the
More soft key.
Copy To copy a network service, feature, or folder.
Quit To quit a network service or feature.
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Table 1: IP Softphone 2050 components and functions
(Part 2 of 3)
Element Function
To scroll through menus and lists in the display
area.
Navigation arrows
Use the Send/Enter key at the center of the
navigation cluster to confirm menu selection
(1100 series theme only).
Volume
To increase or decrease the headset volume.
decrease
increase
Mute To listen to the receiving party without
transmitting.
To return to a two-way conversation, click the
Mute button again.
The Mute button mutes the Headset m icrophone.
Answer To answer and make calls.
Hold To place an active call on hold.
The feature key label for the line on hold displays
a flashing icon to indicate that the call is on hold.
Return to the call by clicking the Line button of
the call on hold.
Release To terminate an active call.
Line keys To access one of six programmable Line keys.
These keys can represent line appearances,
DNs, or features.
The communication server provides the labels
that appear on these keys.
Dialpad To dial a telephone number. Use your mouse
pointer to click the numbers you want to enter.
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Table 1: IP Softphone 2050 components and functions
(Part 3 of 3)
Element Function
Directory To access CS 1000 Directory features.
Depending on how the system administrator sets
up this service, use this button to access
Personal Directory or other server-based
directory services.
You can use CS 1000 Directory features to place
a call. The call is placed on your prime line,
unless you select a different line.
Services To access a list of network services.
Expand Feature reserved for future use.
To access your messages or return a call.
Inbox/Messages
Outbox/Shift To toggle between feature key disp lays .
Speaker To answer and make calls using the handsfree
speaker
Hot keys
You can assign keyboard hot keys to access the full range of Call Control
window functions and menu options.
Adding a hot key
To add a new hot key:
1. Click the Menu button.
2. Select File > Settings > Hot Keys.
3. Choose the feature group that you want to access: Buttons, Menu,
or Select Fields (Accessibility Interface only).
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4. From the Items list, select the feature to which you want to assign a
hot key.
5. Under Press a new shortcut key, enter the key combination—“Alt +
Ctrl + V”, for example—that you want as your hot key.
6. Click Assign.
Note: If the key combination is already t aken, the previously assigned
feature appears in the Shortcut currently used by text box.
To assign a hot key, you can enter any keyboard key combination except
for the following:
•A to Z
• Shift-A to Shift-Z
• Alt-A to Alt-Z
• 0 to 9
• Alt+0 to Alt+9
• Asterisk (*)
• Number sign (#)
• Up, down, left, and right arrow keys
• Shift+Up, Shift+Down
• PageUp, PageDn
• Alt+F1 to Alt+F12
• F1, Shift+F1,Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+Alt+F1, Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F1
• Space bar
Removing a Hot Key
To remove a hot key:
1. Click the Menu button.
2. Select File > Settings > Hot Keys.
3. Choose the feature group that you want to access: Buttons, Menu,
or Fields (Accessibility Interface only).
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4. From the Items list, select the feature from which you want to remove
a hot key.
5. Click Remove.
System tray icon and menu
Use the IP Softphone 2050 system tray icon menu to manage phone calls
and messages without opening the Call Control window.
To access the menu, right-click the IP Softphone 2050 icon found in the
Windows taskbar system tray. From the menu (Figure 5), you can make,
answer, and manage your calls, as well as access macros and features.
Figure 5: System tray menu
System tray menu
System tray icon
From the system tray menu, you can:
• Select Headset/Handset to answer a call.
• Select Handsfree to use the speaker to answer or make a call.
• Select Answer to take a call.
• Select Goodbye to terminate a call.
• Select Hold to place an active call on hold.
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• Select Mute to mute the headset microphone.
• Select Send to confirm menu selections and terminate input
sequences.
• Select Make Call to open the Phone Number dialog box.
• Select Features to access server-supported features.
• Select Macros to access your list of macros.
• Select Open to open the Call Control window.
• Select Exit to close the IP Softphone 2050.
• Select Cancel to cancel the system tray menu.
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Local Directory
The IP Softphone 2050 Local Directory (Figure 6) lets you store as many
phone directories on your computer as you need. You can use the
Shortcut Bar to organize your contacts into smaller groups of shortcut
links.
Figure 6: Local Directory window
You can use the Local Directory to:
• Link to external directories such as Outlo ok , Act, an d LD AP, an d
Windows Address Book (WAB).
• Dial from external directories.
• Save contacts locally to your computer.
• Filter long directories so they are easier to use.
Note: Do not confuse the IP Softphone 2050 Local Directory with the
Network Directory (accessible by clicking Directory on the
toolbar).
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The Shortcut Bar on the left side of the window lists all groups of shortcut
links, including:
• Local Directory—main directory contacts
• Quick Dials—a built in group for selecting shortcuts to contacts
Opening a Local Directory from the Call Control
window
To open a Local Directory:
1. On the Call Control window, click the Menu button.
2. Select View > Local Directory.
3. Select one of the following:
— On the Shortcut Bar, select Directories > Local Directory.
— On the menu, select Directory > View > Local Directory.
Note: To open a p reviously acce ssed Lo cal Director y, click the Menu
button and select File > Recent Directories, then select the Local
Directory you want to open.
Directory entry management
The Directory Interface features management functions for entries
located on a toolbar above the display screen.
Click New Contact to create new contact
entries.
Click Properties to make information
changes for contact entries such as e-mail,
address, and company information.
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Click Find Contact to enable automatic
search and find of a contact entry.
Click Filter to enable sorting of information
for a contact entry.
Click Dial to dial the default telephone
number. Or click the arrow beside the bu tton,
and then click the desired number from the
drop-down list.
For more information about manag ing contacts, refer to the IP Softphone
2050 User Guide (NN43119-101).
CS 1000 Directory
The CS 1000 Directory maintains contact information and serversupported features in a remote, central database called the Application
Server. Accessible from the IP Softphone 2050 Call Control window, the
CS 1000 Directory supports the following features:
• Personal Directory
• Redial List
• Callers List
To open CS 1000 Directory features:
1. On the Call Control window, click Directory.
2. Scroll through the following list and click to select:
— Personal Directory
— Callers List
— Redial List
— Password Administration
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Note: The Personal Director y, Redial List, and Callers List features
have a one-minute time-out control period. If the application rest s idle
for one minute during any of the operations, the list closes and your
IP Softphone 2050 returns to the idle state.
For further information about CS 1000 Directory features (Personal
Directory, Redial List, Callers List, Password Administration), consult the
IP Softphone 2050 User Guide (NN43119-101).
For further information about the Nortel IP Softphone 2050, consult
IP Phones Fundamentals (NN43001-368).
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Agent and Supervisor features
This section describes login features common to the Call Center Agent
and Supervisor.
The IP Softphone 2050 supports six line (DN) and feature keys,
accessible from the Call Control window.
Figure 7: Line and feature keys
Use these keys to access and manage Call Center Agent and Su pervisor
features.
Depending on your system configuration, choose from the following
methods of logging in and out:
• “Logging in without Agent ID” on page 28
• “Logging in with Agent ID” on page 28
• “Logging in using Agent ID and Multiple Queue Assignments” on
page 29
• “Logging out an agent” on page 32
WARNING
Once logged on, you will be placed into the queue for
incoming calls. If you are unavailable or away from your
phone, activate Make Set Busy or Not Ready to prevent
callers from being directed to your phone.
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Logging in without Agent ID
For basic ACD
If your ACD configuration does not rely on Agent ID, which is often the
case if you do not share your phone with another person, use the
following procedure to log in to an Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
queue.
Logging in with Agent ID
For Basic ACD or Contact Center Manager
If your ACD configuration uses Agent ID, which is often the case when
you share your phone with another person, use the following procedure to
log in to an Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) queue. If an Agent ID is
assigned to you, the display screen prompts you to enter a four-digit
code.
Note: The following procedure applies if you are working in a Basic
ACD environment or a Nortel Contact Center Manager environment.
For more information about Nortel Contact Center Manager, visit
www.nortel.com
To login as an agent:
1. Click InCalls (Figure 7 on page 27).
2. If Enter Agent ID appears on the screen, use the keypad in the Call
Control window to enter your Agent ID.
3. Click the pound key (#).
The phone goes into a NotReady state.
4. Click InCalls to join the ACD queue, or click NotReady (Figure 7 on
page 27).
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Logging in using Agent ID and Multiple
Queue Assignments
If your configuration uses Multiple Queue Assignment (MQA, use the
following procedure. MQA login involves entering a four-digit Agent ID
and up to five ACD Directory Numbers (DN), with the option of adding a
Supervisor ID and up to five Priority values.
You can login using either of the following methods:
• Agent ID and MQA Login Option
• Default Login
Using MQA login options
To enter ACD queues, use an Agent ID login with one of the following four
MQA login options:
• No Supervisor ID, No Priority
• Supervisor ID, No Priority
• No Supervisor ID, with Priority
• Supervisor ID, with Priority
Note: If a supervisor logs in to accept ACD calls, then the system
prevents the supervisor from entering a Supervisor ID. This includes
logins in which agents are required to enter a Supervisor ID.
Login Option entries
The login options require the following entries:
• A four-digit Agent ID
• A Supervisor ID (if your queue requires one)
• Up to five ACD DNs and priority values (if priority values ar e be in g
used), terminated by ##.
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Logging in: No Supervisor ID, No Priority
To login using the No Supervisor ID, No Priority option:
1. Click InCalls.
2. Dial Agent ID #.
3. Dial ACD DN 1 #.
4. Dial ACD DN 2 #.
5. Dial ACD DN 3 #.
6. Dial ACD DN 4 #.
7. Dial ACD DN 5 ##.
Logging in: Supervisor ID, No Priority
To login using the Supervisor ID, No Priority option:
1. Click InCalls.
2. Dial Agent ID #.
3. Dial Supervisor ID #.
4. Dial ACD DN 1 #.
5. Dial ACD DN 2 #.
6. Dial ACD DN 3 #.
7. Dial ACD DN 4 #.
8. Dial ACD DN 5 ##.
Logging in: No Supervisor ID, With Priority
To log in using the No Supervisor ID, With Priority option:
1. Click InCalls.
2. Dial Agent ID #.
3. Dial ACD DN 1 #.
4. Dial Priority 1 #.
5. Dial ACD DN 2 #.
6. Dial Priority 2 #.
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7. Dial ACD DN 3 #.
8. Dial Priority 3 #.
9. Dial ACD DN 4 #.
10. Dial Priority 4 #.
11. Dial ACD DN 5 #.
12. Dial Priority 5 ##.
Logging in: Supervisor ID, With Priority:
To log in using the Supervisor ID, With Priority option:
1. Click InCalls.
2. Dial Agent ID #.
3. Dial Supervisor ID #.
4. Dial ACD DN 1 #.
5. Dial Priority 1 #.
6. Dial ACD DN 2 #.
7. Dial Priority 2 #.
8. Dial ACD DN 3 #.
9. Dial Priority 3 #.
10. Dial ACD DN 4 #.
11. Dial Priority 4 #.
12. Dial ACD DN 5 #.
13. Dial Priority 5 ##.
Click InCalls or NotReady to enter the ACD queue.
Note: To choose the default Priority or Supervisor ID, enter #
instead of a Priority entry or a Supervisor ID entry (the Priority or
Supervisor ID for your set is used).
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Using Default Login
If you normally use the same telephone for each shift, use the Default
Login once at the beginning of a shift. The Default Login uses your
previous shift’s login to place you in the same ACD queues and with the
same Supervisor.
To use the Default Login (with MQA enabled):
1. Click InCalls.
The Enter Agent ID message appears.
2. Use the keypad to enter your Agent ID.
3. For Supervisor ID Required, click the pound (#) key three times.
4. To join the ACD queue, click InCalls or NotReady.
Logging out an agent
You can log out of the system either completely or temporarily (Not Ready
state).
Logging out temporarily
Click NotReady. This removes you from the queue but keeps you logged
in as an agent position.
Logging out
To log out completely, click MakeSetBusy.
Note: If you click MakeSetBusy while on an ACD call, you are
logged out automatically when the call is finished.
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Agent features
The following sections describe features that are available to agents:
• “Answering ACD calls” on page 33
• “Using Force Call” on page 34
• “Using Activity Code” on page 34
• “Using Emergency” on page 35
• “Using NotReady” on page 35
• “Answering or making non-ACD calls” on page 36
• “Contacting your supervisor” on page 36
Answering ACD calls
Click InCalls to answer the next queued ACD call on the primary DN. You
can find the InCalls key in the lower right-hand corner of the
programmable line/feature keys (see Figure 7 on page 27).
Answering a call
The indicator next to the InCalls key flashes on incoming calls.
To answer a call:
• Click InCalls.
• On your PC keyboard, press Enter.
Note: The indicator remains lit while the call is active.
Terminating a call
To end a call, choose one of the following:
• Click (Goodbye/Release).
• Click InCalls
• Click the individual DN line key. (This removes you from the queue.)
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• Click NotReady. (This removes you from the queue but keeps you
logged in as an agent position.)
• Wait for the caller to terminate the call
• On your PC keyboard, press F12.
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Using Force Call
Use the Force Call feature to automatically connect an incoming
ACD call. Your system administrator sets the time interval for the period
between incoming calls.
Note: You cannot use both Force Call and Return To Queue on No
Answer at the same time.
When calls come in, a short tone indicates the new call. The InCalls
indicator lights continuously and the ACD call automatically goes to your
agent position.
To disconnect an active ACD call while Force Call (Auto Answer) is
active, click InCalls.
WARNING
If you are away from your phone and Call Forcing is
enabled, remember to log out or activate Not Ready.
Otherwise, the system connects call after call to your
phone. Each connected caller hears background noise,
and eventually hangs up.
Using Activity Code
Use the Activity Code feature to record the type of activity you are
performing. If configured, you can enter Activity Codes while in the Not
Ready state and run Not Ready Reason Codes by Agent report in
Contact Center Manaer Administration to track Not Ready time..
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To record an activity, do the following:
1. When the Activity indicator flashes, click Activity.
2. Use the keypad to enter the activity code.
3. Click Activity again.
If performing multiple tasks, repe a t ste ps 1 th ro ug h 3.
Using Emergency
Use the Emergency feature to contact your supervisor immediately in an
emergency situation. The Emergency indicator r emains lit as long as the
feature is active.
To use the Emergency feature, do the following:
1. During an active call, click Emergency.
When the supervisor picks up, a three-way call commences wi th you,
the supervisor, and the caller.
2. Click Emergency again to transfer the caller to the supervisor and
terminate your access to the call.
Using NotReady
Use the NotReady feature to take your telephone out of the call queue
while completing post-call work. The NotReady indicator remains lit as
long as the feature is active.
Note: If you don’t activate Make Set Busy or Not Ready, the system
will continue to direct callers to your phone.
To temporarily log out of the system, click NotReady.
To return to the queue, click NotReady or InCalls.
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Answering or making non-ACD calls
Use the non-ACD calls feature to receive and place calls using your
individual line. The indicator remains lit while the call is active.
Placing a call
1. Click your individual DN key.
2. Use the keypad to dial the telephone number.
Answering a call
When the indicator next to your individual DN key flashes, click DN. The
indicator remains lit as long as the call remains active.
Contacting your supervisor
Use the Supervisor feature to do the following:
• Answer a call from your supervisor
• Answer a call from your supervisor when on a call
• Place a call to your supervisor
• Conference in your supervisor to a call in progress
• Transfer a call to your supervisor
Answering a call from your supervisor
When the indicator next to the Supervisor key flashes, click Supervisor.
The indicator remains lit as long as the call remains active.
Answering a call from your supervisor when on a
call
Answering a call from your supervisor when on another call. When the
indicator next to the Supervisor key flashes, you can do any of the
following:
• To put the current call on hold, click Hold.
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• To speak to your supervisor, click Supervisor.
• To return to the active call, click InCalls.
Placing a call to your supervisor when on a call
To place a call to your supervisor:
1. Click Supervisor. Calls are automatically put on hold when using
Supervisor.
2. To return to the current call, click InCalls.
Conferencing your supervisor to a call in progress
You can conference in your supervisor to a call in progress:
• To talk privately with your supervisor, click Supervisor.
• Click Supervisor twice to activate a conference call that includes
you, your supervisor, and the current caller.
Transferring a call to your supervisor
To transfer a current call to your supervisor:
1. Click Supervisor.
2. When your supervisor answers, click Supervisor again.
3. To terminate your access to the call, click Goodbye.
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Supervisor features
This section describes the following features that are available to
supervisors:
• “Using Answer Agent” on page 38
• “Using Agent key” on page 39
• “Using Answer Emergency” on page 39
• “Using Call Agent” on page 40
• “Using Interflow” on page 40
• “Using Night Service” on page 40
• “Using Observe” on page 41
• “Using Display Agent Status” on page 42
• “Using Display Queue” on page 43
Using Answer Agent
Use Answer Agent to receive calls from agents in a non-emergency
situation. Your status changes to NotReady and the indicator remains lit
as long as the call is active.
To use the Answer Agent feature, do the following:
1. When the indicator next to the Answer Agent key flashes, click
Answer Agent
The Agent ID of the person contacing you display on your telephone.
2. To end the call, click Goodbye.
Note: The LCD remains lit as long as you are on the call, and your
status is displayed as NotReady. If configured, your status is
displayed as Not Ready in Contact Center Manager Administration
Real Time Display.
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Using Agent key
Use the Agent feature to connect, observe, or monitor the status of each
agent position. Each Agent key links to a particular agent position when
used with the Call Agent or Observe Age n t ke y.
To activate the Agent feature:
1. Click Call Agent or Observe Agent.
2. Click Agent
Table 2 lists agent status indications.
Table 2: Agent Status
Indicator Display Meaning
Off Agent is not logged in.
On Agent is logged in but is either NotReady or on
Slow Flashing Agent is waiting for an ACD call.
Fast Flashing Agent is on a non-ACD call.
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a call.
Using Answer Emergency
Use the Answer Emergency feature to receive calls from agents in an
emergency situation. Your status changes to NotReady and the ind icator
remains lit as long as the call is active.
To use the Answer Emergency feature, do the following:
1. When the indicator next to the Answer Emergency key flashes, click
Answer Emergency
Note: The Agent ID of the individual contacting you is displayed on
your telephone.
2. To end the call, click Goodbye.
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Note: If Contact Center Manager Administration is in use, and if
multiple Agents have pressed Emergency, the connected PC displays
a list of Agents who have pressed Emergency.
Using Call Agent
Use the Call Agent feature to contact an agent.
To use the Call Agent feature, do the following:
1. Click Call Agent.
2. Click a selected Agent key or dial the agent’s Position ID.
3. To end the call, click Goodbye.
Using Interflow
Use the Interflow feature to redirect calls when the backlog or wait time
exceeds a predefined threshold. The Interflow indicator flashes while the
feature is active.
To use the Interflow feature, do the following:
1. Click Interflow.
2. Click Interflow again to deactivate the feature and resume normal
call flow.
Using Night Service
Use the Night Service feature to define how calls are handled outside of
business hours. When Night Service is active, the indicator lights
continuously and all new calls and calls already in the queue receive night
service.
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Activating Night Service
To activate Night Service, do the following:
1. Click Night.
2. Click the 6 key (N for Night) to go into Night Service.
Transitioning to Night Service
To transition into Night Service, do the following:
1. Click Night.
2. Click the 8 key (T for Transition) to activate Transition mode.
Note: The Night Service indicator flashes. All calls in the queue
remain in the queue and new calls receive night service.
Deactivating Night Service
To deactivate Night Service, do the following:
1. Click Night.
2. Click the 3 key (D for Day) to resume Day mode.
Note: The Night Service indicator flashes, and new calls enter the
queue.
Using Observe
Use the Observe feature to monitor an agent in a call.
Note: This feature creates a three-party conference with the
Supervisor, Agent and Customer.
To activate the Observe feature, do the following:
1. Click Observe.
2. Do one of the following:
— Click a selected Agent key.
— Dial the agent’s Position ID.
— To talk to the agent you are monitoring, click Call Agent.
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3. To terminate the observation, click Observe.
Using Display Agent Status
Use the Display Agent feature to view a summary of current status for all
agents that have an agent Position ID key assigned on the Supervisor’s
telephone. See Figure 8 below.
Click Display Agent. The summary information appears for 12 seconds
or until you click another feature key.
In the NotReady state, agent positions on either ACD or non-ACD calls
count as busy. Your system administrator specifies whether calls are
ACD or non-ACD.
Figure 8: Display Agent Status
Positions busy on
ACD calls
Positions waiting
for ACD calls
Vacant agent
positions
Positions busy on
non-ACD calls
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Using Display Queue
Use the Display Queue feature to view the status of all calls waiting in the
queue.
To activate Display Queue, click Display Queue.
Your queue status appears in the display are a of the Call Control window.
See Figure 9 below.
Figure 9: Display Queue
Calls Waiting
Calls time overflowed
into this queue
Number of
active positions
Length of time first
call has waited
To view the amount of call traffic in the ACD queue, observe the indicator
beside the Display Queue key. Table 3 lists the four indicator states.
Table 3: Display Queue indicators
Indicator Queue Status Meaning
Off Light You have few or no calls
waiting.
On Normal You have an acceptable
number of calls waiting.
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Table 3: Display Queue indicators
Indicator Queue Status Meaning
Slow Flashing Busy Calls ar e backing up in the
queue. Calls overflowing
to this queue are not being
accepted.
Fast Flashing Overloaded You have too many calls
in this queue. New calls
overflow to another queue.
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Index
Index
A
Activity Code, 34
Agent ID, 29
Agent, 39
Answer Agent, 38
Answer Emergency, 39
Answer, 18
C
Call Agent, 40
Call Control Window
1140 skin, 15
Compact Skin, 16
Copy, 17
CS 1000 Directory, 25
D
Default Login, 32
Dialpad, 18
Directory, 19
Display Agent, 42
Display Queue, 43
G
Goodbye Key 33, 38, 39, 40
H
Hold, 18
Hot key, 19
I
i2050.exe application, 12
Inbox/Messages, 19
InCalls, 31, 33
Indicator Display, 39
Interflow, 40
L
Line and feature keys, 27
Line keys, 18
Local Area Network (LAN), 9
Local Dialpad Tone 36
Local Directory, 23
Logging in without Agent ID, 28
E
Emergency, 35
Expand, 19
Expansion Module, 12
F
Force Call, 34
M
MakeSetBusy, 32
Multiple Queue Assignment
(MQA), 29
Mute, 18
N
Navigation arrows, 18
Night Service, 40
No Supervisor ID, No Priority, 30
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No Supervisor ID, With Priority, 30
Non-ACD calls, 36
NotReady, 31, 32, 35
O
Observe Agent, 39
Observe, 41
Outbox/Shift, 19
P
Primary display, 17
Priority 31
Q
Quit, 17
Volume, 18
W
Wide Area Network (WAN), 9
R
Release, 18
S
Services, 19
Skin display
1140 skin, 13
compact skin, 13
Soft keys, 17
Speaker, 19
Supervisor ID 29
Supervisor ID, 29
Supervisor ID, No Priority, 30
Supervisor ID, With Priority, 31
Supervisor, 36
System tray icon, 12, 21
V
Voice over IP (VoIP), 9
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Nortel Communication Server 1000
IP Softphone 2050
Call Center User Guide
Copyright © 2007 Nortel Networks. All rights reserved.
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