Panasonic Kx Ta824 Programming Manual

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Section 5
PC Programming—File
This section explains the File menu, which lets you work with 
system data files, and view programming items. 
						

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5.1 New
Creates a new system data file, used to program the PBX in Batch mode. All settings are in their initial or 
default state.
To upload the file created here to the PBX, see 5.6 File Transfer PC to PBX.
Notes
Since selecting this option creates an empty system data file, uploading this file to the PBX will 
overwrite all previous settings. Use with care.
To create a new system data file
 From the File menu, select New.
If a system data file is already open, a window will be displayed to save the current file.
Click Ye s to save the current system data and create a new file.
If the current system data has not previously been saved, the Save As dialog box will be displayed. 
See 5.5 Save As for more information.
Click No to discard the current system data and create a new file.
Click Cancel to return to the current system data without creating a new file.
5.2 Open
Opens a system data file previously saved on the PC, and enters Batch mode.
To upload a file modified here to the PBX, see 5.6 File Transfer PC to PBX.
To open a system data file
1.
From the File menu, select Open.
2.Navigate to the folder containing the system data file you want to open.
3.Select the file.
4.Click Open.
 If the file is not supported by the PBX (e.g., a system data file from an incompatible PBX), it will not be 
opened, and a warning message will be displayed. The only files that can be opened are files that were 
created by KX-TA Maintenance Console.
 When trying to open a PBX file that has an older version than the Maintenance Console, the Version 
Selection window is displayed. Select a version, and click OK to open the file. Note that the file version 
cannot be downgraded (e.g., a 2.x.xx PBX file cannot be opened as a 1.x.xx PBX file).
Click OK to return to the main screen.
5.3 Close
Closes the system data file that is currently being modified in Batch mode, and returns to Initial mode. 
To close a system data file
 From the File menu, select Close.
If the system data file has not been saved, a confirmation message will be displayed, giving you the option 
to save the file.  
						

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Click Ye s to save the file. 
Click No to abandon the changes.
Click Cancel to return to the previous screen.
5.4 Save
Overwrites the previously saved system data file with the system data currently being modified in Batch 
mode.
To upload a file saved here to the PBX, see 5.6 File Transfer PC to PBX.
To save a system data file
From the File menu, select Save.
If the data has never been saved, the Save As dialog box will be displayed. (See 5.5 Save As.)
5.5 Save As
Saves the system data file being modified in Batch mode with the name chosen by the user.
To upload a file saved here to the PBX, see 5.6 File Transfer PC to PBX.
To save a system data file with a new name
1.
From the File menu, select Save As.
2.Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the file.
3.Enter a file name, or select a file to overwrite.
4.Click Save.
If choosing to overwrite another file, a warning message will be displayed. Click Ye s to overwrite, or No to 
return to the previous screen.
5.6 File Transfer PC to PBX
Restores or uploads previously saved system data to the PBX.
Files that can be transferred with this option are those that were saved using 5.4 Save, 5.5 Save As, or 5.7 
File Transfer PBX to PC.
This option is intended for use when the data stored in the PBX has been lost due to system crash or other 
reason, or large-scale edits have been made to the data in Batch mode. Choosing this option will overwrite 
any previous settings in the PBX. Use with care.
To transfer system data to the PBX
1.
From the File menu, select File Transfer PC to PBX.
2.Navigate to the folder containing the system data file you want to open.
3.Select the file.
4.Click Open.
 If the data contained within the file is not suitable for the PBX, a message will be displayed and the 
display will return to the main screen. 
						

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The system data file will be transferred to the PBX. A progress indicator displays the current progress. 
Once started, the operation cannot be canceled. When complete, a message will be displayed.
5.Click OK.
Connecting to an Older Version of PBX
When transferring a file from PC to PBX, note that the file version cannot be downgraded (e.g., a 2.x.xx PBX 
file cannot be transferred to a 1.x.xx PBX).
5.7 File Transfer PBX to PC
Creates a backup file containing all PBX system data on the PC. Once saved, this file can be edited in Batch 
mode using 5.2 Open, if required.
To backup system data to the PC
1.
From the File menu, select File Transfer PBX to PC.
2.Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the file.
3.Enter a file name, or select a file to overwrite. 
4.Click Save.
The system data will be transferred to the PC. A progress indicator displays the current progress.
 To cancel the operation, click Cancel at any time. 
When complete, a message will be displayed.
5.Click OK.
5.8 Program List
Displays a searchable list of PT programming numbers [XXX], feature numbers (XX...), and personal 
programming [PT Personal]. Allows direct access to the relevant screen within Maintenance Console. 
						

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To view programming topics
1.
From the File menu, select Program List.
A list of all PT programming numbers, feature numbers and personal programming is displayed in 
numerical order.
 Click the No. or Title cell to reorder the list.
 Enter a text string in the Keyword box and click Search to display all matching programming 
topics.
 Double-click a specific programming title in either of the lists, or click it and then click Jump, to go 
directly to the relevant Maintenance Console screen.
2.Click Close to close the window.
5.9 Print
Prints the system data contained in the currently active screen. 
The system data in each screen is printed according to that screens preset output format.
To print the active screen data
1.
From the File menu, select Print.
2.From the drop-down list, select the desired printer.
3.Click Print. 
						

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5.10 Print ALL
Prints all system data, except for that contained in the 9.1.1 Date & Time [1-1] screen.
The total number of pages to be printed is displayed at the bottom of the window.
The system data in each screen is printed according to that screens preset output format.
To print system data from multiple screens
1.
From the File menu, select Print ALL.
A list of the system data screens will be displayed in outline view.
By default, all system data is selected for printing.
 Click the plus sign to expand an item.
 Click the minus sign to collapse a previously expanded item.
 Clear the check boxes of screens you do not want to print.
2.Click Print.
3.From the drop-down list, select the desired printer.
4.Click Print.
5.11 Exit
Closes Maintenance Console.
To exit Maintenance Console
1.
From the File menu, select Exit.
A confirmation message will be displayed.
2.Click Ye s.
 In Batch mode, if the system data file being modified has not been saved, a message will be 
displayed, giving you the option to save the file. 
Click Ye s to save the file.
Click No to abandon the changes.
Click Cancel to return to the previous screen.
 In Interactive mode, if the system data being modified has not been transmitted to the PBX, a 
message will be displayed, giving you the option to transmit the data.
Click Ye s to transmit the data.
Click No to abandon the changes.
Click Cancel to return to the previous screen. 
						

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The software will exit. 
						

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Section 6
PC Programming—Connect
This section describes the Connect menu, which offers 
options for connecting a PC to the PBX. 
						

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6.1 Connect
Connects the PC to the PBX.
There are 3 ways to connect the PC to the PBX: RS-232C, USB, and modem.
This option allows direct entry of connection parameters, for cases where the PC is used to connect to one 
or just a few PBXs, and an individual profile for each PBX is not necessary. If you connect to multiple PBXs 
and would prefer to choose from among pre-saved profiles instead, see 6.3 Profile Setup for more details 
about creating profiles.
When connecting to the PBX for the first time, the Quick Setup utility will run automatically. For more details, 
see 8.2 Quick Setup.
To connect to the PBX by RS-232C
1.
From the Connect menu, select Connect.
The Connect to PBX window will be displayed.
2.Select a connection option.
 Select the Use profile check box if you want to use a pre-saved profile. This option is only available 
when one or more profiles have been previously stored.
a.Select the profile to use from the drop-down list.
The Setup button will become unavailable.
b.If the system password for the PBX has not been stored with the profile, enter it.
If the system password has been stored with the selected profile, it does not need to be 
entered.
 Select the RS-232C radio button if you want to enter the parameters manually.
a.Enter the system password for the PBX.
b.Click Setup.
c.Specify the COM port as required. For more details, see the table below.
d.Click OK.