Feature Key Templates

Feature Key Templates

A Feature Key Template works differently than a feature package, in that you assign features to a particular button within the template. When you create the set device and assign the template, the feature auto-assign to the appropriate buttons.

In order for you to add Feature Key Templates into your database, you must first create your switch. Each switch can have multiple feature key templates.

Creating a Feature Key Template

  1. Click Configured Items.
  2. In the Navigation pane, click Set Management > Feature Key Templates.
  3. A list of the switches displays, each of the switches allow you to create a Feature Key Template, double-click the switch name.
  4. The Feature Key Template window opens. Click the field with an asterisk to start adding a Feature Key Map, and type the Feature Key Map name. Once you start typing, a new line displays at the top to allow you to continue adding templates. This name displays in the drop-down list associated with the Feature Key Map field.
  5. Click the plus sign (+) next to the name to configure the following fields (required fields are marked with an asterisk (*):
    • Button Number* – type the number of the button position for the feature.
    • Button Type* – click the drop-down arrow to access a list, then select one of the following button types:
    • Standard
    • Softkey
    • Previous Standard Button Group
    • Next Standard Button Group
    • Previous Softkey Button Group
    • Next Softkey Button Group
    • Button Label
    • Activator – click the field to insert a checkmark indicating the feature includes an activator, for example, a pulse dial tone when you have voice mail.
    • Indicator – click the field to insert a checkmark indicating the feature includes an indicator light on the set device; for example, when voice mail is present a light on the phone blinks.
    • Group Number – type the feature group number.
    • Ignore on Install* – click the field to insert a checkmark indicating that you want CAIRS to ignore sending the feature to the switch upon installation.
    • Addon Number – type the number of the add-on that relates to the button position
    • Manufacturer Feature Name* – click the drop-down arrow to access a list, and then select the feature to place on the button.
  1. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay) to continue creating templates, or click Save & Close (to save and exit) to return to the Feature Packages list.

Modifying a Feature Key Template

  1. Click Configured Items.
  2. In the Navigation pane, click Set Management > Feature Key Templates.
  3. Within the Feature Key Templates list, double-click the switch you want to modify.
  4. The Feature Key Template window opens. Click the plus sign (+) next to the Feature Key Map name to view the button feature assignments. Within the list, make any necessary modifications.
  5. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay) to continue modifying the template, or click Save & Close (to save and exit) to return to the Feature Key Templates list.

Deleting a Feature Key Template

  1. Click Configured Items.
  2. In the Navigation pane, click Set Management > Feature Key Templates.
  3. Within the Feature Key Templates list, double-click the switch you want to modify.
  4. The Feature Key Template window opens. Within the list of Feature Key Maps, right-click the selector box next to the name, a small pop-up menu opens, within the box click Delete.
  5. Once you click Delete, a message box displays verifying that you really want to delete the template. Click Yes within the box to continue or No to cancel the operation.
  6. Once selected, CAIRS draws a line through the feature allowing you to delete multiple items at once.
  7. If you do not want to delete a template, right-click the record to access a pop-up menu. From the pop-up, click Undelete.
  8. Once you select Undelete, a message box displays verifying that you really want to keep the item. Click Yes within the box to continue or No to cancel the operation.
  9. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay) to continue deleting templates, or click Save & Close (to save and exit) to the Feature Key Templates list.

Delete a Feature from a Feature Key Template

  1. Click Configured Items.
  2. In the Navigation pane, click Set Management > Feature Key Templates.
  3. Within the Feature Key Templates list, double-click the switch you want to modify.
  4. The Feature Key Template window opens. Click the plus sign (+) next to the Feature Key Map name to view the button feature assignments.
  5. Within the list of button feature assignments, right-click the selector box next to the button number. A small pop-up menu opens, within the box click Delete.
  6. Once you click Delete, a message box displays verifying that you really want to delete the feature. Click Yes within the box to continue or No to cancel the operation.
  7. Once selected, CAIRS draws a line through the feature allowing you to delete multiple items at once.
  8. If you do not want to delete a feature, right-click the record to access a pop-up menu. From the pop-up, click Undelete.
  9. Once you select Undelete, a message box displays verifying that you really want to keep the item. Click Yes within the box to continue or No to cancel the operation.
  10. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay) to continue deleting features, or click Save & Close (to save and exit) to return to the Feature Key Templates list.