Overview
Overview of Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0 (700216054) | Like New
The Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0 (700216054) delivers the essential call-processing functions for a compatible Avaya PARTNER business phone system. Featuring three integrated external lines and eight extension ports, this compact business phone system processor facilitates daily office communication with minimal initial setup needed. It can function independently or link to compatible expansion modules via a PARTNER ACS carrier as your business requirements expand. Created for efficient call handling, the Avaya Partner ACS R6.0 processor features Caller ID, external paging, music on hold, and compatible voice messaging options. Two PC Card slots support backup, messaging, and software functions, while ports for analog devices enable you to connect equipment like fax machines and single-line telephones. For businesses keeping a compatible PARTNER setup, this processor provides a means to keep familiar phones and vital office calling capabilities.
Key Features of Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0
• Three outside lines and eight extensions: Built-in connectivity supports three incoming telephone lines and eight station ports, providing a practical foundation for a small office telephone system.
• Expandable PARTNER ACS platform: Operates independently or integrates with compatible carriers and expansion modules to add line or extension capacity. Additional hardware is required for expansion.
• Caller ID name and number support: Displays incoming caller information on compatible telephone displays when the required Caller ID service is available.
• Two PC Card slots: Accommodate compatible cards for system programming backup and restoration, voice messaging, and software upgrades. Cards and supported functions depend on the installed configuration.
• Dedicated paging port: Connects to a compatible loudspeaker paging system for office-wide announcements.
• Music-on-hold connection: Supports an external audio source or on-hold messaging system to provide audio while callers wait.
• Analog device connectivity: Supports direct connection of compatible single-line telephones, fax machines, answering machines, and modems.
• Call reporting interface: A Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) port connects to compatible serial printing or call-accounting equipment for call activity records.
• Power failure transfer connections: Two transfer ports allow appropriately connected single-line telephones to access designated telephone lines during a power outage.
• Compatible telephone and voicemail options: Works with supported PARTNER MLS and Eurostyle telephone sets, along with compatible PARTNER Mail VS, PARTNER Messaging, and voice messaging PC Card solutions.
Benefits of Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0
🗹 Keep existing equipment useful: Compatibility with supported PARTNER phones and accessories helps businesses maintain an established telephone setup without replacing every connected device.
🗹 Start with essential office capacity: Three built-in lines and eight extensions accommodate a compact business phone installation, with expansion options available when requirements increase.
🗹 Improve the caller experience: Caller ID, compatible voicemail, and external music-on-hold support help staff identify callers, manage messages, and provide a more professional waiting experience.
🗹 Reach employees more easily: A dedicated paging connection enables announcements through a compatible loudspeaker system instead of requiring individual calls to each extension.
🗹 Simplify programming recovery: Supported PC Card backup and restore functions help preserve system settings and reduce the need to recreate programming manually.
🗹 Monitor telephone activity: The SMDR interface enables compatible reporting tools to capture call records for administrative review and call-accounting purposes.
🗹 Maintain limited calling access during outages: Properly configured power failure transfer connections provide a fallback for designated lines using compatible single-line telephones; they do not power the entire phone system.
Specifications
Specifications for Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0 (700216054) | Like New
| Manufacturer | Avaya |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 700216054 |
| Product Name | Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0 |
| Product type | Business telephone system processor / control module |
| Software release | Release 6.0; installed maintenance firmware must be verified on the individual unit |
| Built-in configuration | 3 outside telephone lines × 8 station ports |
| Standalone operation | Supported as a 3-line, 8-station system |
| Expandable operation | Supported with compatible PARTNER carriers and expansion modules |
| System operating modes | Key and Hybrid; also supports operation with Centrex services |
| Hybrid-mode line access | Supports grouping outside lines into pools |
| Outside line ports | 3 |
| Station / extension ports | 8 |
| PC Card slots | 2 |
| PC Card functions | System programming backup/restore, compatible voice messaging cards, ASA/DXD functions, and software upgrades |
| Paging interface | Dedicated paging port for a compatible external loudspeaker paging system |
| Music-on-hold interface | Dedicated connection for an external music source or on-hold messaging system |
| Call reporting interface | Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) port for a compatible serial printer or call-accounting solution |
| Contact-closure control | Supports 2 contact closures through an optional contact-closure adjunct; usable with compatible door locks, security equipment, and other devices |
| Power failure transfer | 2 power failure transfer ports for appropriately connected single-line telephones |
| Direct analog device connections | Supports compatible single-line telephones, answering machines, fax machines, and modems through station ports |
| Caller ID | Supports simultaneous display of caller name and number on compatible display telephones; requires applicable telephone-company service |
| Caller ID after automated transfer | Caller name and number can appear after transfer from an automated attendant, voice messaging system, or Direct Extension Dial |
| Internal call forwarding | Supported |
| Call Follow Me | Supported |
| Remote Call Forwarding | Supports forwarding intercom, transferred, and outside calls to a specified external telephone number |
| Cell Phone Connect | Supports simultaneous ringing at the extension and a specified external number; requires a T1 module |
| Hold reminder | Administrable Hold Reminder Tone interval |
| Call timer | Compatible display phones show total call duration, including time on hold and transferred time |
| Dialed-number display | Dialed number remains on compatible display telephones until another call is received |
| All Lines Busy reporting | All Lines Busy Event reporting through PARTNER ACS R6.0 PC Administration |
| System speed dialing | 100 programmable system speed-dial numbers |
| Carrier options | Compatible PARTNER 2-slot and 5-slot carrier configurations; carrier required when adding modules |
| Compatible line / station modules | 200/200E, 206/206E, 308EC, 400E/400EC, and 012E |
| Additional supported modules | PARTNER T1 and PARTNER ACS 1600 DSL |
| T1 line support | Optional T1 module supports up to 16 lines through one T1 line connection |
| Direct Inward Dialing (DID) | Supported with the optional T1 module and appropriate service |
| T1 / DID administration | Requires PARTNER ACS R6.0 PC Administration software |
| Compatible system telephones | PARTNER MLS, Eurostyle, and Eurostyle Series 2 |
| Standard single-line telephones | Supported |
| Compatible voicemail systems | PARTNER Mail VS, PARTNER Messaging, and compatible PARTNER Voice Messaging PC Cards |
| Wireless / headset / conferencing compatibility | Supported through compatible devices and accessories; compatibility depends on the specific equipment |
| Programming backup | Supports backup to a compatible PC Card |
| Programming restoration | Supports restoration from a compatible backup card |
| Software upgrades | Supported through compatible PC Cards |
| PC administration | PARTNER ACS R6.0 PC Administration supports applicable configuration and reporting functions |
| Electronic serial number | Processor electronic serial number can be viewed through PARTNER ACS R6.0 PC Administration |
| Memory backup batteries | 2 AAA batteries |
| Battery purpose | Retains system memory; does not provide operating power for the entire telephone system |
| Telephone access during AC failure | Designated lines can remain accessible through the power failure transfer ports using correctly connected single-line telephones |
| Processor dimensions | Not confirmed in the retrieved R6.0-specific documentation |
| Processor weight | Not confirmed in the retrieved R6.0-specific documentation |
| AC input voltage / frequency | Verify the individual processor’s electrical rating label; not confirmed in the retrieved R6.0-specific documentation |
| Normal / maximum power consumption | Not confirmed specifically for the R6.0 308 processor |
| RAM / flash memory | Not confirmed specifically for the R6.0 308 processor |
| Operating temperature / humidity | Not confirmed in the retrieved R6.0-specific documentation |
| Supplied accessories | Seller-dependent; confirm power cord, battery holder, batteries, and any PC Cards separately |
Frequently Asked Questions
Avaya Partner ACS 308 Processor R6.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
How many line ports does the Avaya Partner ACS R6.0 processor provide?
The processor includes 3 built-in line ports in its base configuration.
How many station ports are included?
It provides 8 built-in station ports for compatible PARTNER and analog devices.
Can the system be expanded beyond 8 stations?
Yes. Release 6.0 supports compatible expansion modules, including up to two PARTNER ACS 012E modules, allowing station capacity to increase significantly.
What is the maximum station capacity with ACS 012E modules?
The system can support up to 48 stations when configured with supported 012E expansion modules.
Does the processor support Caller ID?
Yes. It supports dual-line Caller ID for compatible display telephones and properly provisioned telephone service.
Can Caller ID information be preserved on transferred calls?
Yes. Release 6.0 supports Caller ID delivery to compatible station displays for calls transferred from supported Auto Attendant, ASA, or DXD applications.
Does the processor have PC Card slots?
Yes. It includes two PC Card slots for supported backup/restore, messaging, software-upgrade, and related applications.
Is a backup/restore card included?
Not necessarily. Avaya ordering information identifies backup/restore and Remote Access Cards as separate items, so they should be purchased separately unless explicitly included by the seller.
Can analog fax machines be connected?
Yes. Compatible station ports can directly support analog devices such as fax machines, standard telephones, answering machines, and modems.
Does the system support system speed dialing?
Yes. The processor supports 100 programmable system speed-dial numbers.
Does it support internal call forwarding?
Yes. Internal call forwarding and Follow Me functionality are supported within the PARTNER system.
Is there a built-in paging connection?
Yes. The processor includes a built-in paging port for compatible external paging equipment.
Does it support music on hold?
Yes. A dedicated music port allows a compatible external audio source to be connected for music or messaging on hold.
What is the purpose of the SMDR port?
The SMDR port can provide call-detail information to compatible recording or call-accounting equipment and software.
What are the contact-closure connections used for?
Two contact-closure connections can work with compatible adjuncts to control devices such as door locks, security systems, or similar external equipment.
Does the processor support power-failure transfer?
Yes. It includes two power-failure transfer ports for supported analog telephone configurations.
Is the Avaya PARTNER T1 Module compatible?
Yes. Compatible T1 modules can provide fractional T1 connectivity with up to 16 voice lines and features such as DID when properly configured.
Does Release 6.0 support remote call forwarding?
Yes. Remote Call Forward is listed as a supported Release 6.0 feature and does not require the T1 module.
What voicemail systems are compatible?
Compatibility information lists PARTNER Voice Messaging PC Cards, PARTNER Mail VS, and PARTNER Messaging Release 1.0 voice-mail systems among supported solutions.
Is the 700216054 suitable as a replacement processor for an existing PARTNER ACS system?
Yes, provided the existing carrier, modules, telephones, and software requirements are compatible with PARTNER ACS Release 6.0. It is commonly used to replace failed processors or maintain legacy PARTNER installations without migrating the entire phone system.