NEC 28i/124i Pc Program User Guide

							EDIT MENU
Issue 1-0 The Edit Menu Options: Program Menu 25
Program Menu
A subset of the Class Menu, the Program Menu lets you select the
program you want to customize. To select Program 0502 - Extension
Numbers and Names, for example:
1. In the Program Menu, select 0502 - Extension Numbers and
Names.
To select 0502, type 02,or highlight 0502 - Extension
Numbers and Namesand press Enter.
2. Go to the Edit Menu on the next page.
Note: The letters to the left of the Program Menu option indicate the pass-
word access level.
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Edit Screen
Use the Edit Screen to enter data for the program you select in the
Class Menu. To edit Program 0502 - Extension Numbers and Name,
for example:
1. With 0502 - Extension Numbers and Nameshighlighted in the Item
Menu, press Enter. You see:
2. Change the data as required.
The window below the Edit Screen gives you additional infor-
mation about the option you are programming. If you need
more help, refer to the Software Manual. 
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Issue 1-0 Edit Menu Help 27
Edit Menu Help
From the Class Menu . . .
At the bottom of the screen, you see:
Press Escanytime to return to the Main Menu.
Press Enterto select a program series and go to its
Program Menu.
From the Program Menu . . .
At the bottom of the Program Menu, you see:
Press Escanytime to return to the Class Menu.
Press Enterto select an item and go to its Edit
Screen.
Press F1anytime to display the Program Menu help
screen:
F1
Enter
Esc
Enter
Esc
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EnterAdvances to the Edit Menu.
EscBacks up to the Class Menu.
Pg UPScrolls down to the next page in the Program Menu
(if available).
Pg DOWNScrolls down to the the previous page in the Program
Menu (if available).
F5Clears the edit mark (#) to the left of the selected
program. This prevents the PC Program from down-
loading the program change when you do a PC->ME
➩ All Edited Itemsfrom the Communication
Menu.
From the Edit Screen . . .
At the bottom of the Edit Screen, you see:
Press Escanytime to return to the Program Menu.
Press F1to display the Edit Screen help:
F1
Esc
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Issue 1-0 Edit Menu Help 29
Esc Back Up
Stores your changes in the database file and backs up
to the Program Menu. If the PC Program detects an
entry error, it will beep and highlight the error.
Correct the entry and press Escagain.
Shift F1Backs up to the Program Menu without saving any
changes or checking for errors. This is a useful tool
if you suspect that the database is corrupt.
Pg UP Next Page
Jumps to the next object in the option (if available).
Pg DOWN Previous Page
Jumps to the previous object in the option (if 
available).
TAB Next Column
Moves the cursor right to the next column in the Edit
Screen. Tab is a convenient way to move quickly
through data. It’s faster than using the Up or Down
keys.
Shift TAB Previous Column
Moves the cursor back to the previous column in the
Edit Screen
HOME Top of Page
Returns cursor to the first data entry field.
F3 Extension/Port Checker
Quickly correlate extension number to extension
port. For example, press F3, enter 350and the
screen will show port 50.
F4 Copy
Copy the current selection to a range of extension or
trunk ports.
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F6 Goto
Jumps to another object so you can jump (e.g., go
to another port) without repeatedly pressing Pg Up
or Pg Dn. After pressing F6, type the number of the
port (object) to go to and press ENTER.
F7 Reference
Pops up a Class Menu that you can view for reference.
You can view (without editing) any Program or Edit
Menu and then just press Escto jump back to where
you started. 
F8 Entry Data
Displays additional data entry information about the
active field.
F9 Undo
Restores the original entry for the active Edit Screen.
F10 Appendix
Takes you to the Appendix data. The Appendix pro-
vides additional technical data for certain options.
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							COMMUNICATION MENU
Issue 1-0 The Communication Menu Options: Modem Control 31
Understanding the Communication Menu
Use the Communication Menu to set up communication with the tele-
phone system and then upload or download the customer’s database.
The communication can be via modem or direct connection to a DCI
or 3-DCI port. The Communication Menu also allows you to perform
certain phone system maintenance functions.
To access the Communication Menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type C.
OR
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Communicationand press
Enter. In either case, you see the Com Menu:
The Communication Menu Options
The Communication Menu provides the following options:
Modem Control
Download to Phone System (PC ➩ME)
Upload from Phone System (ME ➩PC)
Maintenance Commands (O/M Command)
Modem Control
Modem Control allows the PC Program to emulate a “dumb” terminal
for direct modem control. For example, you can connect your modem
to your PC.
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Optionally, you can connect your PC’s serial port directly to a
DCI or 3DCI port.
Refer to the instructions that came with your Modem Kit (P/N
92066A) or the system hardware manual (P/N 92601INSxx).
2. Set the PC Program communications parameters in the Option
Menu for compatibility with the connected modem.
3. Use standard AT Command Set modem commands to control the
modem and place calls (with the exception of the 28i and the ATDT
command (see #2 in To Activate Modem Control).
To activate Modem Control:
1. From the Communication Menu, type M.
OR
1. From the Communication Menu, highlight Modem Controland
press Enter. In either case, you see the Modem Control Screen:
The bottom of the screen shows the available shortcut keys.
Turn to Communication Menu Help for more.
2. Enter the AT command string.
Type AT+ Enterto see OK
When connected locally to a DCI, type ATD #
*#
*+ Enterto
enter the programming mode.
To call a remote system, type ATD+ The remote system’s
modem telephone number + Enter
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Issue 1-0 The Communication Menu Options: PC ➩ME 33
When communications is established with the system CPU, a con-
nect message is displayed and you are prompted to enter a pass-
word. Type your password and press ENTER. (Remember you can
use the Auto  Dial feature to connect to a remote site.)
If an error message appears, press ESC to clear the message and
try again.
PC ➩ME
The PC ➩ME Menu lets you download data from a customer database
on your PC to a telephone system. You can download the entire data-
base or just selected options.
To access the PC ➩ME Menu:
1. From the Communication Menu, type P.
OR
1. From the Communication Menu, highlight PC ➩ME and press
Enter. In either case, you see the Transfer Mode Menu:
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To download just select database items:
1. From the Transfer Mode Menu, Type S.
OR
1. From the Transfer Mode Menu, highlight Select Programsand
press Enter. In either case, you see the Class Menu.
The help at the bottom of the screen explains the shortcut
keys. 
2. In the displayed Class Menu, select the program series you want to
download.
Refer to the Edit Menu section for help on selecting Class and
Program Menu options.
3. In the displayed Program Menu, press Enterto mark each program
you want to download.
An asterisk (*) displays to the left of each program series you
select. To save time (particularly if downloading via modem),
mark all your entries before going to the next step.
You can press F2 to select (mark) all programs in a class at
one time.
Pressing F1 will display a help window which will detail the
functions of all the F keys. 
4. Press F10to download the data to the phone system.
If you see “The line was not connected”, return to Modem
Control on page 31 and set up communications with the
phone system.
To download all system data:
All data does notinclude the Special Items below.
1. From the Transfer Mode Menu, Type A.
OR
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