PXML No. 63
APPROVAL No. S/1000/GF/1981/PR
See also Herald A
and Pentara 100+
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Sales Brochure (Pentara 100) -
MER193
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TX54 |
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TX57 |
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Herald
C is marketed as:-
Merlin S5102 - Herald C Software V8.3 with TX51-54 Terminals
Pentara 100 - Herald C Software V8.3 with TX54-58 Terminals
Pentara l00E - Herald C Software V8.4 with TX54-58 Terminals
Herald C Plus is marketed as:-
Pentara +Plus - Herald C Plus Software V10.0 with TX54-58 Terminals (Ice Grey) and TX65-69
terminals.
All the above Herald systems may use the Terminal TX52 PF (Power Fail) when required.
DESCRIPTION
The Herald C Plus was marketed as the Pentara +Plus Phone System. A further enhancement of
the Herald systems, it incorporates the existing features and facilities of the previous
Herald generics, plus some additional ones.
The introduction of ver 10.2 (build No 7944) software in February 1992 allowed the use of
a Visually Handicapped Operators Console (VHOC). The Console, incorporating a speech
synthesis board, is a modified TX68 with a Plantronics headset.
A standby battery shelf was available for new installations and systems upgraded to
Pentara +Plus. Typical standby time is between 40 minutes (Single Battery, 3 Shelf System)
to about 6 hours (3 Batteries, Single Shelf System). When providing standby power, only
Power Units SA20554 may be used in the extension shelves.
Systems can be configured in Herald Assembly Centres using Pentara Documentation System
(PDS) or on site using the Self Configure option. Once installed, system and extension
facilities can be altered by the customer.
The Pentara Plus Phone System is intended for new customers. Existing Herald A, 100B, B8,
S5102, Pentara and Pentara l00E systems can be upgraded to Pentara Plus.
Made by Philips Business Communications Systems
APPROVAL STATUS
Approved for direct or indirect connection to the PSTN and LD or MF4 signalling by working
as a (List B or D) subsidiary system connected to a (List C) system.
Recall can be Earth Loop (300ms) or Timed Break (66ms or 300ms).
APPROVED SOFTWARE LEVELS
Herald C processor ASU 1A1/SA20552:-
Version 8.3A
Version 8.3B
Version 8.4 (IC 10-15 & 6-7 are marked with the software identification)
Version 8.4A
Version 8.4C
Version 8.4D
Version 8.4E
Version 8.4F
Herald Pentara Plus ASU 1A1/SA20579:-
Version 8.A, 8A.AF
Version 10.0B, 10C (IC 10-13 are marked with the software identification)
Version 10.1, 10.2
Call Logging ASU 1A1/SA20572:-
Version 2.5) IC 22 For use only with processors fitted with v8 software
Version 2.7)
Version 2.8)
Version 10.1 (For use only in association with processor 1A1/SA20579 fitted with V10
software)
Speech Synthesis Card SA 20567:-
Version 3.1 IC 3 marked V3.1
Version 1.0 IC 7 marked Vl.0
Version 1.2 IC 7 marked V1.2 - Pentara +Plus
Version 5.1 IC 7 marked V5.0 - VHOC additional board
Music on Hold Card SA 20568:-
Version 3.0 IC 1 marked V3.0
Version 1.0 (The Entertainer) IC 7 marked V1.0
Version 2.0 (Greensleeves) IC 7 marked V2.0
History
| Title |
Marketing Name |
launch Date |
Approx sales |
| Herald A |
Herald (A) |
Apr 1981 |
22,000 |
| Herald B (v5) |
Herald 100B |
Apr 1983 |
18,000 |
| Herald C (v8.3) |
Herald S5102 |
Sept 1984 |
2,000 |
| B8 upgrade |
B8 upgrade |
Dec 1984 |
* |
| New low profile terminals |
Pentara 100 |
Apr 1985 |
* |
| v8.4 software |
Pentara 100E |
Jan 1986 |
* |
| v10 software |
Pentara +Plus |
Jan 1989 |
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* 14,000 until Jan 1988 |
Merlin Pentara 100
British Telecom has built on
the experience gained of over
40,000 Herald telephone systems
in operation by designing its
successor the Merlin Pentara
100. This new system provides
all the features of its
predecessor and more in a completely
redesigned package.
The immediately obvious
difference is the range of new low-profile terminals, which
incorporate programmable function
buttons, integral monitor
speaker and variable ringing pitch. Facilities incorporated in the
range also include full two-way loudspeaking and a
liquid-crystal display to provide operational
information to the user. The
less obvious differences lie in the
software of the system, which
provides many of the features.
Apart from such regular features as abbreviated
dialling, call
diversion, conference and
hands-free calling, the Pentara allows
users to carry out their own
changes in facilities. And, to ensure that changes are correctly
implemented, the system includes
speech synthesis to provide
spoken messages to the user. This
feature also allows users to
check the facilities available on a
particular telephone at the
time of use.
Other facilities
available with the Pentara 100 system that
are designed to aid operation
in business situations are call
queuing, call hold and ring
back when free. This last feature avoids the frustrations of having to try
repeatedly to call a busy extension by doing this job automatically and ringing
the caller when the extension is free.
The Merlin Pentara 100
has capacity for up to 16 exchange lines and 76 extensions, although there is
some flexibility in these
maxima depending on individual
requirements. The system can
be configured either as a key
system, where any terminal can
answer incoming calls or, by
providing an operator's terminal,
as an operator-controlled
system.
Taken from British Telecommunications Engineering, Vol. 4, July 1985
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