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Section 3
PC Programming—Introduction
This section serves as reference operating instructions when 
using the KX-TA Maintenance Console software to program 
the PBX. 
						

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3.1 Introduction
Maintenance Console allows you to perform system setup and maintenance of the PBX, KX-TA824. The 
types of operations that can be performed with Maintenance Console are as follows:
 Backing up and restoring system data
 Viewing and modifying system settings
 Upgrading the firmware of the PBX
 Resetting the PBX, and clearing set values
 Initializing the BV message card, and clearing all OGMs stored for DISA
3.2 PC Programming
3.2.1 Installing and Starting KX-TA Maintenance Console
To program and administer the PBX by PC (Personal Computer), you need to install KX-TA Maintenance 
Console onto the PC. To install and start KX-TA Maintenance Console when the PC and the PBX are 
connected, refer to the Installation Manual (  3.1.1 Installing KX-TA Maintenance Console on a PC). KX-
TA Maintenance Console starts the program using the drive where you installed the software automatically.
System Requirements
Required Operating System
Microsoft
® Windows® 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Minimum Hardware Requirements
 CPU: 300 MHz Intel
® Celeron® microprocessor
 HDD: 100 MB of available hard disk space
 RAM: 128 MB of available RAM
3.3 Software Modes
Maintenance Console has 3 modes of operation: Initial mode, Batch mode and Interactive mode.
 Initial mode
This is the state of the software when no system data is open for modification, and the PC is not 
currently communicating with the PBX. The software enters this mode if launched without 
connecting to the PBX.
 Batch mode
Batch mode allows you to create new system data files, and make modifications to system data 
files stored on your PC, without being connected to the PBX. The edited system data files can be 
uploaded to the PBX later using Interactive mode. To enter Batch mode, select an option from the 
File menu.
 Interactive mode
Interactive mode allows you to directly modify the system data and settings stored in the PBXs 
memory from a PC that is connected to the PBX. Data can be modified and results displayed in 
real time. In addition, when no system data setting windows are open, maintenance operations 
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PBX box on the password entry window when starting up Maintenance Console, or select an 
option from the Connect menu.
When a new window is opened and the relevant data is downloaded from the PBX, that data is 
cached temporarily in the PC. To reduce data transfer times, when the same window is reopened 
within the same programming session (without disconnecting the PC from the PBX), the cached 
data is used.
The table below shows which options can be accessed from each mode.
Certain options in each mode are only available when one or more system data setting windows are open, 
or no windows are open.
The letter A indicates the state where no windows are open.
The letter B indicates the state where one or more windows are open.
Menu Submenu Initial Mode Batch Mode Interactive 
Mode
ABAB
File New
Open
Close
Save
Save As
File Transfer PC to PBX
File Transfer PBX to PC
Program List
Print
Print ALL
[Recent Files]
Exit
Connect Connect
Disconnect
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3.4 Status Bar
The status bar is the bar at the bottom of the Maintenance Console window that displays information on the 
current state of the Maintenance Console software.
The information displayed is as follows, in order from left to right:View Tool Bar
Programmer 
Code ChangeInstaller Level
User Level
Screen Customize
System Data Setting Menu
Utility Firmware Upgrade
Quick Setup
System Reset Normal
Default
System Data Clear
DISA OGM Clear
BV Card Initialization
Window Cascade
Tile Horizontally
Tile Vertically
Help Help
About
Area Values Description
Software Mode Initial Mode
Batch Mode xxxx
Interactive ModeSee 3.3 Software Modes.
In Batch Mode, the current system data file 
name is shown in place of “xxxx”. Menu Submenu Initial Mode Batch Mode Interactive 
Mode
ABAB 
						

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3.5 Access Levels
There are 2 main levels of access to the Maintenance Console software: Installer and User.
Installer-level users can view and edit all settings, in addition to choosing the options and screens available 
to User-level users, through the 7.3 Screen Customize option in the View menu. 
It is necessary to enter the Installer-level password to log on to Maintenance Console at Installer level. 
However, User level access may or may not require a password, depending on whether one has been set 
in Programmer Code Change. (See 7.2 Programmer Code Change)
Access to menu options within Maintenance Console also depends on the current software mode (See 3.3 
Software Modes). 
The target users for each access level are as follows:
3.6 Standard Buttons
There are several standard buttons that are displayed on most screens within Maintenance Console, and 
perform the same function on each screen.
The standard buttons are as follows:Firmware Version Ver x.x.x xxxxxxxxxxxx 
(e.g., Ver 1.0.0 
Y591AA030519)Displays the version number of the PBX 
software. The numbers following are the ROM 
version and the date of creation.
PBX Model Code M Displays the model code assigned to the PBX.
Level Use
User For end users
Installer For dealers or system installers
Button Function
OK Implements changes and closes the current screen.
Cancel Abandons changes and returns to the previous screen.
Apply Implements changes and remains on the same screen.
Help Displays the relevant help topic for the current screen. Area Values Description 
						

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Section 4
PC Programming—Opening Screen
This section describes the options available when star ting 
Maintenance Console. 
						

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4.1 Software Modes
Every time Maintenance Console is started, a dialog box will appear. From here, you can enter any of the 3 
available software modes.
To start Maintenance Console in Initial mode
1.
Enter the relevant programmer code (User or Installer level).
2.Click OK.
Maintenance Console will start.
To start Maintenance Console in Batch mode
1.
Enter the relevant programmer code (User or Installer level).
2.Click OK.
Maintenance Console will start.
3.Select an option from the File menu.
Select New to create a new system data file.
Select Open to open an existing system data file.
To start Maintenance Console in Interactive mode
1.
Enter the relevant programmer code (User or Installer level).
2.Select the Connect to PBX check box.
Connection options will be displayed.
 To use a previously saved profile, select the Use profile check box. When no profiles have been 
saved, this check box is not available. Select the desired profile from the list.
3.In Enter System Password, enter the password used to log on to the PBX.
If the system password for the PBX has been stored with the profile, it will be entered automatically.
4.Select the method of connecting to the PBX.
5.If necessary, click the Setup button to modify connection parameters. See the tables below for more 
details.
This option is not available when a profile has been selected.
6.Click OK.
The OK button is only available when a valid system password has been entered.
Maintenance Console will start, and automatically connect to the PBX. If this is the first time that 
Maintenance Console has connected to the PBX, and the date and time of the PBX have not yet been 
set, the Quick Setup wizard will run. For more details, see 8.2 Quick Setup.
Connection parameters for RS-232C
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 
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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 Modem
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.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.
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. Parameter Values Explanation 
						

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