Comdial Dxp Plus Instructions Manual

Using On-Line HelpA detailed on-line help file accompanies the VMMI programming menus. The menus are context sensitive
so that you when you click on the Help button the system immediately takes you to the appropriate section
in the help file. The help files parallel the programming menus. As you open a particular programming
menu, the system provides context sensitivity that paths to appropriate technical discussions. As you click
on the programming screen’s Help button, discussion windows open to...

Using the Computer MouseA mouse is a device that allows you to move a cursor on the screen to specific points for data entry, and to
select other menu selections. An arrow image, called the mouse pointer, moves on the screen when you
move the mouse. Practice moving the pointer. If you make a menu appear, you can make it disappear by
moving the pointer out of the menu and pressing and releasing the left mouse button.
Occasionally the pointer may seem to disappear. Usually, it is just off the visible...

Understanding the VMMIGCA40-182Connecting a PC to the Digital Communications System
Connecting a PC to the DXP PlusConnect the serial data port of the PC to the maintenance port of the DXP Plus central processor (CPU)
board. The maintenance port is a dedicated serial data port reserved exclusively for system programming.
The default data format of these serial data ports are shown in the following chart.
Port TypeBaudDatastop
RateBits
BitsParity
Maintenance Port
9600a1None
Modem Port2400a1NoneYou can...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMl
Connecting a PC to the DXPConnect the serial data port of the PC to either of the serial data ports that the DXP provides on the CPU
board. The system designates these modular jacks as RS-232 1 and RS-232 2.
The default data format of the RS-232 
1 and RS-232 2 data ports is shown in the following chart.
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Port TypeBaudDatastopRateBitsBitsParity
RS-232 1
960081None
RS-232 2
30072None
,If you have used the two CPU-provided serial data ports for connecting other DXP features...

Understanding the VMMIGCA40-182Connecting Cabling for the FX Series
Making the Start-Up 
ConnecfionsOnce the telephony portion is operating properly, make the following cable connections:
l Connect a serial data cable between the computer portion’s 
COMl serial data port and the telephony portion’s
COM 1 or COM 2 serial data port. Be sure that the telephony portion’s serial data port is configured for 9600 baud,
eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity bit when you turn on the system software;...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMI
installing the VMMI Program and Help Software
The VMMI software is your entry to the communications system. Before you can log in to the system, you
must first load the VMMI program and help software on your computer’s hard drive. When installing the
VMMI software, your PC need not be connected to the system equipment.
Loading VMMI With Windows 3. I
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8.When the status window shows the install to be complete, OK the install.
9.The install program...

Understanding the VMMIGCA40-182Making the Programming Connection
Once you have loaded the VMMI software and made the necessary connections between the PC and the
communications system equipment, you can make the program connection to the system by performing the
following procedure.
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in your PC and load Windows.
Select the VMMI icon and double-click your left mouse button. The computer runs the installed VMMI software
program
From the VMMI window, select the Switch pull-down...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMIUsing 
VMMI Software to Archive and Restore the Database
You can use the VMMI software to archive and restore the system’s database. To archive and restore data,
your PC must be connected to the system.
To archive a database,
1.Turn on your PC and load the Windows software.
2.Select the VMMI program from the Windows menu screen.
3.From the VMMI window, select the Switch pull-down menu.
4.From the Switch pull-down menu, connect to the system, and return to return to the...

Understanding the VMMlGCA40-182
Using VMMI Software to Build a New DatabaseYou can use the VMMI software to build a new database that you can later restore into a communications
system. You do not need to connect your PC to the communications system to build a new database.
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4 6.7.Turn on your PC and load the Windows software.
Select the VMMI program from the Windows menu screen.
From the VMMI window, select the File pull-down menu.
From the File pull-down menu,...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMI
Up-Grading the System Software on the DXP PlusThe DXP Plus digital communications system includes system software when it ships from the factory. At
initial system installation, you do not need to load system software to make the system operational. Should
you need to later reload the system software (for software up-grade purposes for example), you can do so
using the supplied system software disk. Use Windows or MS-DOS commands to save the disk’s
information from your...