Comdial DXP, DXP Plus, And Impact FX Release 14a Instructions Manual

VMMI Programming Changes
File New / File Open As
With software release 162, the VMMI provides a new interface for translating an existing database file
and for creating a new database file. These new interfaces present a series of dialog boxes to the
installer, requesting required information.
In the case of the FXS/FXT systems this new information includes the items controlled by the software
key—with release 162 this is limited to the feature set (14A / 13C) and support for Impact and Impact
SCS...

Identifying the Circuit Board Slots for an FXS 29 Slot Expanded System
An expanded FXS 29 slot system has one main cabinet
and two expansion cabinets. The main cabinet provides
six universal slots and one auxiliary slot. The first
expansion cabinet provides 15 universal slots and the
second expansion cabinet provides eight universal
slots. The following tables show the slot assign- ments
of the cabinets.
Identifying the Circuit Board Slots for an FXT 15 Slot Expanded System
An unexpanded FXT system has...

Identifying the Circuit Board Slots for an FXT 29 Slot Expanded System
An expanded FXT 29 slot system has one expanded
main cabinet that provides 14 universal slots and one
auxiliary slot and has one expansion cabinet that
provides 15 universal slots. The following tables show
the slot assignments of the cabinets.
Database Translation(Impact FX Systems only)
Release 162 of VMMI supports many combinations of database translations for the Impact FX Systems.
The following table details these combinations...

Board Configuration Translation(Impact FX Systems only)
When translating databases from one platform to another, circuit boards typically remain in their
original slots. While this is generally true for the FXS and FXT systems, there are a few exceptions that
are detailed below.
When translating from an FXS 7-slot system to a 15-slot or 29-slot system, VMMI automatically
moves any universal board located in the seventh logical slot of the source database main cabinet to
the first logical slot in the...

Programming the Features
Upgrading the DXP Software
To enable VMMI use on the DXP system, you must upgrade the DXP software to at least release 10A
(or to whatever software revision that is now current). Further, to preserve your existing database you
must convert it through the use of the PCMMI database programming software that is at software release
9x. The upgrade to software release 10A or later requires that you also install a new RAM card
(DXRAM–EXPC) as well as the software memory card...

Converting the DXP Database
Use this procedure to convert an existing DXP database to a software release 9x compatibility. This
action places the database in an arrangement that allows you to translate it. Translating the database
makes it compatible with software releases that support VMMI usage (software release 10A and later).
1. Employ a PC with an XMODEM communications program and use the DXP’s embedded MMI programming
method to store the current DXP database to the PC’s hard drive. The saved...

NOTE: Under BOARD CONFIGURATION/CABINET VIEW, the VMMI graphically shows the boards
installed in the arrangement that you specified and leaves a blank slot for any place that you
answered a station or line board prompt with a no board response
c.
A prompt asks that you confirm that conversion has taken place by clickingOK.
7.
SelectOpen As....
8.
Select the file name that you specified in step 4 andOKyou selection.
9.
Specify the destination revision and destination platform for the translated database...

Upgrading the DXP Plus Software
The DXPPlusdigital communications system includes system software when it ships from the factory.
At initial system installation, you do not need to load the system software to make the system
operational. Should you need to later reload the system software (for software upgrade purposes for
example), you can do so using the supplied system software disk. Use Windows File Manager or
MS–DOS commands to save the disk’s information from your computer’s floppy drive to its...

Upgrading the Impact FX Software
Each system requires a system software keying code. This keying code, or system software key, is an
encrypted string of characters, that you obtain from a Comdial representative and enter into VMMI
programming during software upgrade operations. The system software key enables feature sets, system
capacity, and special stand alone features as ordered. The system software key controls the active feature
set of the installed software by controlling access to the database...

Enabling the Impact FX System Software
The following procedure details the sequential software enabling details:
1. Obtain the software .bin file and store it away on the PC if you have not already done so.
a. Download the latest xxxxxxxx.bin file from the Comdial Online Support Server. Reach the Online
Support Server through the Comdial Internet home page on the worldwide web at www.comdial.com.
Once there, follow the prompts to get to the Support Server and then to get to the location where you can...