Panasonic Kx Ta824 Programming Manual

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3.Click OK.
The parameters are as follows:
When connecting the KX-TA Maintenance Console to the PBX using an RS-232C cable, assign the following 
values to the Serial Interface (RS-232C) port of the PBX:
Baud Rate (bps): 9600
Word Length: 8 bits
Parity Bit: None
Stop Bit: 1 bit
To connect to the PBX by USB
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.
a.Select the profile to use from the drop-down list.
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 USB radio button if you do not want to use a profile.
 Enter the system password for the PBX.
3.Click OK. Parameter Values Explanation
Port COMx Specify the number of the COM port assigned 
to the PCs RS-232C interface. Only available 
COM ports will be displayed.
Baud Rate (bps) 9600 Displays the speed of data transmission. This 
value cannot be changed.
Word Length 8 bits Displays the number of bits in a word. This 
value cannot be changed.
Stop Bit 1 bit Displays the length of the stop, used to identify 
the end of a transmitted group of bits. This 
value cannot be changed.
Parity  Bit None Displays the kind of parity error-checking used. 
This value cannot be changed. 
						

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To connect to the PBX by Modem
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.
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 Modem radio button if you want to enter parameters manually.
a.Enter the system password for the PBX.
b.Click Setup.
c.Modify the connection parameters as required. For more details, see the table below.
d.Click OK.
3.Click OK. 
						

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The parameters are as follows:
Connecting to an Older Version of PBX
When a PC is connected to an older version of PBX, the compatible version of Maintenance Console is 
automatically star ted.
6.2 Disconnect
Disconnects the PC from the PBX. Data transmission ends, and Maintenance Console returns to Initial 
mode.
To disconnect
From the Connect menu, select Disconnect.
If there is data that has been edited but not yet sent to the PBX, a confirmation window will be displayed.
Click Ye s to send the data to the PBX.
Click No to discard the data. Parameter Values Explanation
Dial Number 0-9, *, #, - (hyphen) 
and , (comma)Telephone number to be dialed to access the 
PBX.
Dial Type Auto (Tone), Auto 
(Pulse), ManualOutgoing dialing method. If Manual is 
selected, a telephone must be connected in 
parallel to dial.
Comment – Enter a comment to help to identify this profile.
Port COMx Specify the number of the COM port assigned 
to the PCs modem interface. Only available 
COM ports will be displayed.
Baud  Rate  (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 
19200, 38400, 57600, 
115200Specify the speed of data transmission.
Flow Control None, Hardware Specify whether the rate of data transfer is 
managed by hardware or not.
Modem Initialize Default, Custom Specifies the command used to initialize the 
modem. If Custom is selected, enter the 
initialize string in the text box. Refer to your 
modems instruction manual for more details.
Initialize – Click to send the specified initialize string to the 
modem. 
						

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6.3 Profile Setup
Profiles are useful when one PC is used to connect to multiple PBXs. Rather than manually adjusting the 
connection parameters each time a different PBX is accessed, it is possible to store the connection 
parameters for several PBXs. Then, when you wish to connect to a specific PBX, you can simply choose 
that PBXs profile from 6.1 Connect.
The functions of the buttons on this screen are as follows:
6.4 Profile Editor
Allows the creation and editing of profiles of parameters required to connect the PC to the PBX by RS-232C, 
USB or modem.
Notes
When a profile is edited and saved with a new name, the original profile is not deleted.
The parameters are as follows:Button Function
New Opens the Profile Editor window to create a new profile. See 6.4 Profile 
Editor.
Edit When an existing profile is selected, opens the Profile Editor window to 
modify the parameters of that profile. See 6.4 Profile Editor.
Delete When an existing profile is selected, deletes that profile. A confirmation 
message will be displayed.
Close Closes the current window.
Parameter Description
Profile Name Enter a name used to identify this set of PBX connection parameters. 
This name must not be the same as another profile name.
System Password Enter the password to log on to the target PBX, if required.
Default Select the default connection method. 
						

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The functions of the buttons on this screen are as follows:
To create or edit a profile
1.
From the Connect menu, select Profile Setup.
The Profile Setup window (6.3 Profile Setup) will be displayed.
2.Click New or Edit.
The Profile Editor window will be displayed.
3.Enter a name for this profile.
4.Enter the system password used to connect to the PBX.
5.Select the default connection method.
6.Enter the detailed connection method parameters as required. See the tables below for more 
information.
It is possible to select connection methods other than the default method when connecting to the PBX 
using this profile. For this reason, you can choose to input parameters for both RS-232C and modem 
connection. Click the tabs to view the parameters for each type of connection.
7.Click Save.
Connection parameters for RS-232CButton Function
Save Saves the current profile information.
Cancel Closes the current screen without saving the profile information. 
						

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The parameters are as follows:
When connecting the KX-TA Maintenance Console to the PBX using an RS-232C cable, assign the following 
values to the Serial Interface (RS-232C) port of the PBX:
Baud Rate (bps): 9600
Word Length: 8 bits
Parity Bit: None
Stop Bit: 1 bit
Connection parameters for ModemParameter Values Explanation
Port COMx Specify the number of the COM port assigned 
to the PCs RS-232C interface. Only available 
COM ports will be displayed.
Baud Rate (bps) 9600 Displays the speed of data transmission. This 
value cannot be changed.
Word Length 8 bits Displays the number of bits in a word. This 
value cannot be changed.
Stop Bit 1 bit Displays the length of the stop, used to identify 
the end of a transmitted group of bits. This 
value cannot be changed.
Parity  Bit None Displays the kind of parity error-checking used. 
This value cannot be changed. 
						

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The parameters are as follows:
Parameter Values Explanation
Dial Number 0-9, *, #, - (hyphen) 
and , (comma)Telephone number to be dialed to access the 
PBX.
Dial Type Auto (Tone), Auto 
(Pulse), ManualOutgoing dialing method. If Manual is 
selected, a telephone must be connected in 
parallel to dial.
Comment – Enter a comment to help to identify this profile.
Port COMx Specify the number of the COM port assigned 
to the PCs modem interface. Only available 
COM ports will be displayed.
Baud  Rate  (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 
19200, 38400, 57600, 
115200Specify the speed of data transmission.
Flow Control None, Hardware Specify whether the rate of data transfer is 
managed by hardware or not.
Modem Initialize Default, Custom Specifies the command used to initialize the 
modem. If Custom is selected, enter the 
initialize string in the text box. Refer to your 
modems instruction manual for more details.
Initialize – Click to send the specified initialize string to the 
modem. 
						

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Section 7
PC Programming—View
This section describes the View menu, which allows you to 
customize the operation of Maintenance Console. 
						

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7.1 Tool Bar
Selects whether the tool bar, which provides icons allowing easy access to commonly used functions, is 
displayed or not.
A check mark before this menu option means that the tool bar is set to be displayed.
To change the display status of the tool bar
 From the View menu, select Tool Bar.
7.2 Programmer Code Change
Allows you to change the codes used to log on to Maintenance Console at startup.
Users logged on at Installer level may change both Installer level and User level codes. However, users 
logged on at User level can only change the User level code.
Programmer codes can contain any characters.
To change the User level code
1.
From the View menu, point to Programmer Code Change, and then click User Level.
 The Programmer Code Change screen will be displayed.
2.Enter the desired new code.
3.Re-enter the same code for verification.
If the entered codes do not match, an error message will be displayed.
Click OK to return to step 2 above.
4.Click OK.
To change the Installer level code
1.
From the View menu, point to Programmer Code Change, and then click Installer Level.
The Programmer Code Change screen will be displayed.
2.Enter the desired new code.