Nitsuko Idea Users Guide

							IDEAUserÕs GuidePart No. 17500IDE02
Issue 1-0, April 1995
Printed in U.S.A. (183)
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							Table of Contents
Issue 1-0iChapter 1Getting Started
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What Does IDEA Do ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What This Guide Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Required Setup for Using Small IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How to Use IDEA:  A Step-By-Step Overview . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing Small IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Starting Up Small IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
About the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A Menu Tree for the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Moving Around IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Exiting IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 2Setting Up a Link Between IDEA and NVM-Series . . . . .19
Setting Up a COM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Saving the COM Port Setup Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Loading the COM Port Setup Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Establishing a Communications Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Hanging Up the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Exiting Terminal Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Accessing the Memory/Load/Verify (MLV) Functions . .35
Exiting MLV (Restarting NVM-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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							Table of ContentsiiIssue 1-0 Chapter 3Working With the NVM-Series Database
 . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using and/or Modifying the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Saving the NVM-Series Database to the IDEA Computer43
Verifying the NVM-Series Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Restoring the NVM-Series Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Archiving the NVM-Series Database to the NVM-Series 
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
De-Archiving the NVM-Series Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Upgrading the NVM-Series Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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							Chapter 1
Issue 1-0
uChapter 1Getting Started u1
Getting StartedWhat Does IDEA Do ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What This Guide Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Required Setup for Using Small IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How to Use IDEA:  A Step-By-Step Overview . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing Small IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Starting Up Small IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
About the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A Menu Tree for the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Moving Around IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Exiting IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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							Getting Started
Issue 1-0uChapter 1Getting Started u3What Does IDEADo?
The Interactive Data/Environment Archive System (IDEA) is a software
tool which lets you access an NVM-Series system from another computer
and work with the NVM-Series database.  There are three versions of the
IDEA program:  
Small, Medium,and Big.All three versions let you do
the following:
n
Backup(copy) the NVM-Series database to the another computer.
nVerifythat the backup was successful.
nRestorethe NVM-Series database.  This procedure copies the 
NVM-Series database backup to the NVM-Series computer and then
activates that database.
nArchive(backup) the NVM-Series database to a directory on the
NVM-Series computer.
nDe-Archivean archived NVM-Series database so that it becomes the
active database. 
nUpgradeNVM-Series software
The MediumVersion also lets you pack system files, unpack system files,
and decode system history into a readable format.
TheBig Version provides all the features of the MediumVersion plus an
Advanced Mode for working with the NVM-Series database.  The
Advanced Mode lets you work with individual database files.
The IDEA program can also be used as a simple ANSI terminal emula-
tion program for any IBM-compatible PC.
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							Getting Started4uGetting StartedChapter 1 uIssue 1-0What This Guide Includes
This guide describes how to use the IDEA Small Version only.For details on using the Medium and Big Versions, call the technical sup-
port staff at Nitsuko America.  To get started in using the Medium and
Big versions, you can use this guide to establish a communications link
between IDEA and the NVM-Series system.  This guide does not, how-
ever, include instructions for packing/unpacking files, decoding history,
or using the Advanced Mode.
Required Setup for Using Small Idea
You can use the IDEA program locally (at the NVM-Series installation
site) or remotely via a modem.  An RS-232 (serial) connection between
the IDEA and NVM-Series  computers is required.
You will need the following:
nIDEA installation disk
nIBM-compatible PC with a 3 1/2 Ò high density floppy drive and a
standard DOS environment (IDEA Version 1.02 requires DOS
Version 5.0 or higher).  Since you must install the IDEA program on
this PC, it will be referred to as the IDEA Host Computer.
nColor monitor (Optional, but recommended)
n563Kbytes conventional RAM
nFree disk space:
- To install SmallIDEA and its Help files requires 391867 bytes
- To install SmallIDEA without Help files requires 387379 bytes
- To back up the NVM-Series database onto the IDEA Host
Computer or onto the NVM-Series Computer can require from 2-6
MB.  If NVM-Series has many recordings (e.g.,Welcome
Messages), you will need closer to 6 MB than 2 MB.
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							Getting Started
Issue 1-0uChapter 1Getting Started u5Required Setup for Using Small Idea (contÕd)
nFor a modem connection, make sure there is a modem and telephone
line at both the NVM-Series and IDEA sites.  If one or both of the
modems are external, use a straight-through cable to connect the
modem to the computer.  In a 9-pin to 9-pin or 25-pin to 25-pin
straight-through cable, pin 1 goes to pin 1, pin 2 goes to pin 2, etc. For
a 9-pin to 25-pin straight-through cable, see below: Notes:
(1) To use the IDEAÕs automated modem control, you will
need to use a Hayes-compatible modem.
(2)If the NVM-Series cabinet has an internal modem and the
modem is accessible through the Automated Attendant,
make sure you know the Automated Attendant number,
the codes you press to access the Modem Mailbox, and the
Modem MailboxÕs security code, if any.9-pin to 25-pin Straight-Through Cable
2
3
4
6
7
8
1
53
2
20
6
4
5
8
7 To Voice Mail 
(9-pin)To IDEA
(25-pin)
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							Getting Started6uGetting StartedChapter 1 uIssue 1-0Required Setup for using Small IDEA(contÕd)
nFor a non-modem (i.e., local) connection you will need a null modem
cable with the following pin-outs:
25-pin to 25-pin Null Modem Cable
3
2
20
6
4
5
8
.
72
3
6
20
8
.
4
5
7 To Voice Mail To Modem
IDEA25
(25-pin)(25-pin)
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							Getting Started
Issue 1-0uChapter 1Getting Started u7How To Use IDEA:  AStep-By-Step Overview
1.
Install IDEA on the Host Computer.  See page 8.
2.Connect the IDEA Host Computer to the NVM-Series.  See
Required Setup for Using Small IDEAon page 4.3.Start Up IDEA.  See page 9.4.
Set the COM port parameters on the IDEA Host Computer.  See
page 21.
5.
Establish a communications link between the IDEA Host
Computer and the NVM-Series system.  This includes setting the
COM port parameters for the NVM-Series system.  See page 31.
6.Access the IDEA MLV (Memory Load/Verify) functions.  See
page 35.7.Access the desired feature.  See Chapter 3.8.
(Optional)  Save the setup parameters.  See page 28.
9.
Exit MLV.  See page 38.
10.
Exit IDEA.  See page 17.
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