Comdial DXP, DXP Plus, Impact FX Digital Communication System Release 15B Instructions Manual

							DXP, DXP Plus, Impact FX Digital Communication System
General Description For The
Common Code Base Software Release 173, Feature Set 15B
The information in this publication is applicable for software Feature Set 15B.
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printed in U.S.A. 
						

							Comdial®strives to design the features in our communications systems
to be fully interactive with one another. However, this is not always
possible, as the combinations of accessories and features are too varied
and extensive to insure total feature compatibility.
Accordingly, some features identified in this publication will not operate
if some other feature is activated. Comdial disclaims all liability relating
to feature non-compatibility or associated in any way with problems
which may be encountered by incompatible features. Notwithstanding
anything contained in this publication to the contrary, Comdial makes no
representation herein as to the compatibility of features.
Issued: 2/12/97 
						

							Table of Contents
Introducing The Software Release·········································1
Introducing The Software Features ........................................................................................1
Detailing Hardware And Software Considerations For The DXP System .........................2
Detailing The Hardware Considerations.......................................2
Detailing The Software Considerations.......................................2
Explaining The Software Release Features··································3
Voice Mail Port Expansion ......................................................................................................3
Programming The Features···············································5
Upgrading The DXP Software ................................................................................................5
Converting The DXP Database..............................................6
Translating An Earlier DXP Database To A Common Code Base Database...........6
Master Clearing The DXP System...........................................7
Upgrading The DXP Plus Software ........................................................................................8
Upgrading the Impact FX Software .......................................................................................9
Using The System Software Key............................................9
Enabling The Impact FX System Software...................................10
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							Introducing The Software
Release
Introducing The Software Features
Software Release 173, Feature Set 15B contains new features and feature enhancements designed to
make the common code base (CCB) systems—the DXP, DXPPlus, andImpactFX Systems— easier for
end users to use.
CCB began with software release 10A and provides a uniformity of features across the spectrum of
digital communications system platforms. While hardware capacities may limit feature availability for
some CCB systems, the CCB software is completely compatible for all system models.
The software changes and additions available with software Release 173, as either part of Feature Set
15B or as stand alone features, are named in the following list:
•Voice Mail Port Expansion
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							Detailing Hardware And Software Considerations For The DXP System
Detailing The Hardware Considerations
The DXP system must be operating on a DXCPU–68K CPU board. Software Release 173 is not
compatible with systems using a DXCPU–186 CPU board found in earlier DXP systems.
If you are upgrading a DXP system to Release 173 from software 9C or earlier, you must use the
DXPSW–DLRP package. In addition to the Release 173 software card, this package includes the
following items that you must install as part of the software upgrade:
new cabinet labeling for board configurations,
new Random Access Memory (RAM) card (DXRAM–EXPC),
VMMI programming software.
If you are upgrading a DXP system to Release 173 from software 10A or later, you may only need to
change the software card (DXPSW–DLRC) on the existing DXRAM–EXPC Random Access Memory
(RAM) memory card; however, since Release 173 for the DXP digital communications system requires
a revision B DXRAM–EXPC memory card, you may also need to upgrade the memory card in your
system to revision B.
If your DXP should still include a revision A memory card, you must install an DXRAM–UPC upgrade
kit to convert it into a revision B card at the time you upgrade the system software to Release 173. The
DXRAM–UPC kit includes two memory chips (integrated circuit components) and an upgrade label.
NOTE: The DXRAM-UPC kit is not available through the normal distribution supply channels. You can
obtain the DXRAM kit through Comdial Distributor Sales by calling 1-800-669-2663 and
speaking with a Distributor Sales representative.
Detailing The Software Considerations
The DXP database must be at least revision 9A before you can translate it to Release 173. You can
use the 9A revision of the PCMMI programming software to upload your current DXP database and
then download it to a data storage area—such as your computer’s hard drive—as a revision 9A
database.* You must then use VMMI to translate this stored 9A data into a Release 173 database
before you load it back into the system.
The PC Attendant Position software must be at least revision 5A. (You must upgrade the software in
your PC Attendant to this level to be compatible with this latest software release.*) It is a good
practice to upgrade the PC Attendant Position computer to contain at least 2 megabytes of RAM
memory. While this may not be necessary for every installation, upgrading to 2 megabytes of RAM
memory ensures that the PC Attendant Position functions properly under all conditions.
*Remember, you can download the latest VMMI, and PC Attendant software from the Comdial Online Support
Server on the World Wide Web at: http://bbs.comdial.com.
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							Explaining The Software Release
Features
Voice Mail Port Expansion
When connecting a voice mail system to a digital telephone system, installers must identify the station
intercom number of each voice mail connection and link these numbers together to form a circular hunt
group for call-handling purposes. Feature Set 15B increases the number of station intercom numbers that
are available for voice mail connection from 32 to 64.
Installers can map a Transfer To Voice Mail button on system telephones. A system user presses this
button to transfer an incoming call directly to a voice mail box so the caller can leave a message. In
mapping the button, installers type XVM plus a two-digit code that equals one of the voice mail ports.
With the port increase enhancement provided by Feature Set 15B, installers can now map buttons
XVM01 through XVM64
Prior to Feature Set 15B, with the networking status enabled, the system reserved voice mail port 32 for
centralized voice mail on the hub. With Feature Set 15B, the system reserves voice mail port 64 for
centralized voice mail on the hub
This parameter has the following two consequences:
Installersmust notuse voice mail port 64 for local node voice mail when networking status is active.
The system ignores any parameters programmed for that port.
Installersmustuse port 64 for a Transfer to Voice Mail button whenever they plan for this button to
cause a transfer to centralized voice mail.
The VMMI programming software allows installers to program XVM64 to create a button that will
transfer calls to centralized voice mail but prevents installers from programming voice mail port 64 in
a networking database.
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							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 (DXPSW–DLRC) on the DXP’s central
processor unit. If you need detailed instructions for installing this circuit board and card, refer to the
DXP System Hardware Instructionsin your service literature.
To ensure that you execute the database conversion and software upgrade correctly, you must perform
the following detailed operations in the sequence listed below:
1. Convert The Database
2. Translate The Database
3. Install The Memory Card (and RAM Card if needed)
4. Master Clear The System
5. Connect To The System
6. Restore The Converted Database
Discussions located on the following pages explain each of the above steps in detail.
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							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 database
does not include the SMDA/SMDR records. If you need these SMDA/SMDR records, you must
make a printout of them before you perform the database storage.
2. Disconnect the PC from the DXP.
3. If the stored database is not at least software release 9A, obtain a copy of revision 9A or later
PCMMI programming software and load it on your computer.
NOTE: Remember, you can always down load the latest PCMMI software from the Comdial On-Line
Support Server. Reach the Support Server from the Comdial home page on the World Wide Web
by connecting at: http://www.comdial.com/.
4. Use this revision 9A or later PCMMI to restore the existing, or current, DXP database file. Restoring
the database using the 9A PCMMI makes the database 9n compatible.
5. Save the converted database to your computers hard drive using a new file name. Using a new file
name prevents the computer from overwriting the original file.
Translating An Earlier DXP Database To A Common Code Base Database
Use this procedure to translate a DXP database—which you have first converted to be compatible to
software release 9x—to be compatible with a common code base software release of 10A and later.
1.
From the VMMI window, select theFilepull-down menu.
2.
SelectOpen As....
3.
From theOpen database Filewindow, select the database that you wish to open andOKyour
choice. A prompt asks you to confirm the translation. You must clickOKto proceed.
4. Specify a new file location where the translated database can reside.
5.
Select the destination platform type for the system andOKyour selection. TheSelect Board Type
window opens.
6.
Use theSelect Board Typewindow to describe the board configuration of the DXP database that you
are translating.
(a) For reference before upgrading the software to 10A or later, make a record of the DXP’s physical board
configuration.
(b)
Use the board record information to answer the prompts on theSelect Board Typewindow. The prompts
first ask for all installed station boards beginning with the DXP’s leftmost universal slot in the main
cabinet. The prompts then ask for all installed line boards beginning with the DXP’s leftmost line slot in
the main cabinet. When a slot in the original DXP contains an auxiliary board, select theNo Board
response. When the prompt asks for a station board but a line board occupies that slot in the original
DXP, select theNo Boardresponse. When the prompt asks for a line board but a station board occupies
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