Comdial Dxp Plus Instructions Manual

Activating System Software on the FX System
Comdial manufacturing technicians load the FX Series system’s operating software. They also load the
upgrade software that you use to obtain your magic number. You need the magic number to activate the
system operating software. Once you obtain your magic number and enter it in the up-grade software, the
system automatically accesses the key through internal software mechanisms.piizziq
YOLK must obtain your magic number to operate the telephony portion of the...

GCA40-182
Turning On the FX Series System SoftwareUnderstanding the VMMI
If the system opens the Initialization window, you must take several additional 
steps:
1.
2.Be sure that you have a serial data cable connected between the computer portion’s 
COMl serial data port and the
telephony portion’s 
COMl serial data port, and be sure
that the telephony port is configured for 9600 baud,
eight data bits, and one stop bit.
Click the I’m ready, Enable the FX Now button. This
action enables the FX Series...

Completing the FX Series System Start-Up ProcedureTo complete the getting started process, you must run the Start-Up utility program. Running the Start-Up
utility program places the Versatile Voice Processing (VVP) and the 
pcANYWHERETM applications in the
computer’s start-up routine. With these applications in the start-up routine, the system automatically makes
them active whenever someone restarts the FX Series system.
To run the Start-Up utility, locate the Start-Up icon on the Windows 95
.adesktop,...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMI
Up-Grading the System Software on the DXPTo use VMMI on the DXP system, you must up-grade the DXP software to at least release 
10A. Further, to
preserve your existing database you must convert it through the PCMMI programming software that is at
software release 
9A. The software up-grade to release 10A requires that you install a new RAM card
(DXRAM-EXPC) as well as the software memory card (DXPSW-DLRC) on the 
DXP’s central processor
unit. (Once you up-grade your system...

Understanding the VMMI
Installing the RAM Card and Software Card in the DXP
GCA40-182Turn off the power to the DXP, and install both the RAM card (DXRAM-EXPC.) and the software memory
card (DXPSW-DLRC) on the central processor unit (DXCPU-68K) circuit board of the DXP digital
communications system.
Preparing a Static-Safe Work Area.
Electronic circuit boards are susceptible to damage caused by electrostatic discharge and must be handled
accordingly. Refer to the Comdial publication 
IMIOl-005, Handling...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMIProviding Static 
Prote%on At The Cabinet Location
ESD Protective,
/ Common Point Ground
Mat
Typical
Ground
3D Protective
Worksurface
+-- ESD ProtectivevMat
Creating A Static Safe Work Area
Up-Grading the System Soft ware on the DXP - 17 

Understanding the VMMIGCA40-182Installing the Cards in the DXP
1.Loosen the retaining hardware and remove the front panel from the DXP main cabinet.
2.Turn off the AC power switch, and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Disconnect the cable of the
optional battery back-up from the main cabinet power supply.
3.Place a conductive mat in front of the cabinet area and ground the mat to a good earth ground (the third wire
ground of the AC power line is an acceptable grounding point). The...

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Installing The Memory and 
Softwag Cards 

Master Clearing the DXP System
1.If you do not master clear the system, it is possible the DXP will not perform properly with the new memory card.
The 
DXCPU-6% board provides a method for the master clear to occur automatically at the initial power up
after you have changed or upgraded the software card. When you perform an upgrade, you must execute the
following sequence of events exactly as they are stated here:
2.On the DXPCPU-68K circuit board, set DIP switch 8 to its ON position. This step enables...

GCA40-182Understanding the VMMI0
Reset Button -----toSet DIP Switch 1 ON
For Fixed Data Port
Parameters.
Set DIP Switch 8 ON 
1.For Master Clear Upon
initial Power Up After
is%Software Upgrade.
DXP025
/- DXCPU-68K
DXRAM-xxx
/ DXS W-xxx
Locating DIP Switch 8 and the Reset Button
Restoring the Converted Database to the DXPConnect your PC to the DXP and use VMMI to restore the translated 
1OA database to the DXP. (Note that
with VMMI, you do not need the XMODEM communications program that you needed to...