Comdial Dxp Plus Instructions Manual

Digital Communications System
General Description For
Software Release 12A
Printed in U.S.A.GCA40–200.02
10/97
This publication reflects
software release 12A.
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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...

Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing Software Release 12A .......................................................1
Introducing The 12A Features ..................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Explaining Software Release 12A Features .........................................3
Describing The 12A Features....................................................................................3
Auto Redial Feature...

Introducing Software Release 12A
Introducing The 12A Features
Software release 12A contains new features and feature enhancements designed to make the DXPPlus
system easier for end users to use. The software changes and additions are as follows:
·Automatic Redial Feature
·Data Interface Unit Support
·Dial By Name
·Digits Q And Z Position
·Hold Recall Inhibit
·Flexible System Speed Dial Support
·Impact Telephone New Model Support
·ISDN Features
·Programmable Speakerphone Functionality
·Reserved DTMF...

Explaining The Software 12A
Features
Describing The 12A Features
Automatic Redial Feature
This feature enhances automatic redial by adding a multiple redial feature.
When installers enable this option, the station can have multiple numbers queued for ARD (automatic
redial). You can enable this feature for as many as 240 stations at a time in DXPPlussystems.
When you enable multiple ARD, a station can store up to the last 10 numbers its user dials as the user
dials the numbers. As the user dials the 11th...

Suspend ARD
With this Suspend ARD feature selected, user activity at a station suspends automatic redial action until
the user completes the activity. When the user activity ends, the system automatically resumes the
automatic redial action. Also, users can dial a code to manually suspend ARD action until they choose to
restart it by either pressing the ARD button or by dialing the code once more. With the feature disabled,
any user activity cancels further ARD action.
ARD Answer Supervision
With the ARD...

Data Interface Unit Support
The Data Interface unit (DIU) provides the capability for using Industry Standard Telephone (IST)
devices on a digital station port. These devices include such items as: an Industry Standard Telephone, a
FAX machine, modem, a cordless telephone, or an answering machine.
The DIU connects to a digital station port and provides connections for both a proprietary multiline
digital telephone and an IST device. The user can switch between the telephone and the IST device by
pressing...

Installing The Mechanical Components For The DSU
Install the DIU in either a free-standing manner or mount it on a wall.
When mounting the DIU on a wall:
1. Select a location that is close to a standard 115 VAC electrical wall outlet. The location you select
should also be convenient to the digital telephone and the Industry Standard Telephone (IST), FAX,
or modem—whichever one you will be connecting to the DIU.
2. Mark two locations for the mounting screws as follows:
a. make the first mark,
b. measure...

Measuring The Mounting Holes
Installing The Mounting Screws
Explaining The Software 12A Features GCA40–200
Describing The 12A Features – 7 

Making The Cable Connections For The DIU
Four cable connections are required to the DIU—station line cord, digital telephone line cord,
IST/FAX/MODEM line cord, and power cable.
1. Disconnect the line cord on the digital telephone from the digital station port connector and plug it
into the connector labeled PHONE on the DIU.
2. Plug the line cord from the IST device (such as a FAX machine, or modem) into the DIU connector
labeled FAX/MODEM.
3. Plug the power supply transformer into a 115 VAC electrical...