Starplus Triad Xts Digital Key Telephone System System Programming And Operation Manual

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Programming
Programming must be done with a 24-button display telephone or with WinDBA. It is 
recommended that WinDBA be used for network programming. The following sections 
describe programming steps that pertain to networking. Each section assumes that you have 
already entered system programming. The following sections provide a detailed description 
of programming steps necessary for networking. A Quick Start procedure is provided at the 
end of this document as an aid to understanding the flow of programming.
Node/Hub Identification Programming
Description
In networking, there must be a central Hub. All communication within the network must be 
linked via the Hub. The Hub should be identified as system 1. Each Node should be identified 
with its own unique number between 2 and 16. Networking requires 4-digit dialing. 
Complete the following programming steps to specify numbers that identify
Hub/Nodes and to specify the leading digit to be used for dialing.
Programming Steps
1. Press FLASH and dial [09]. The following message displays:
2. Press Button #8. The following message displays:
3. Dial a valid number (01-16) to identify the system by number.
4. Press HOLD to save the entry.
5. Press Button #9. The following message displays:
6. Dial a valid number (0-8) to identify the desired leading digit.
SYSTEM PARAMETERS
ENTER BUTTON NUMBER
SYSTEM NODE 1-16
01
The Hub should be identified as system 1. Each Node should be identified with 
its own unique number between 2 and 16.
LEADING DIGIT 0-8
0 
						

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7. Press HOLD to save the entry.
Networking Tables Programming
Description
The Networking Table is used to route calls between systems. It identifies the table number 
(01-16), the CO Group (00-23), the range of station numbers (from xxxx to xxxx), which card 
sends DSS/BLF information to an external location (programming for external BLF is only 
done on the Hub system), and whether the Status Check is enabled or disabled.
The Table Number establishes the sequence that the system uses to search for a match to the 
number being called. The system searches based on table number 01 parameters. If no 
match is found, then the system searches based on table number 02 parameters. This process 
continues until a match is found and the call is placed, or no match is found and the caller 
receives an error tone.
An automatic Status Check is designed to cope with unique network configurations that 
have a system’s extension range that overlaps another system’s extension range. Status 
Check screens a call to determine if the station number is assigned
 within the network. If the 
extension number is unassigned, the call is not forwarded to another system in the network 
and the caller receives an error tone.
EXAMPLE OF THE ISSUE -- System A has station numbers 6005, 6006, 6007, 6024 and 
6048; System B has station numbers 6008, 6009, 6010, 6025, and 6049. Station number 
6022 is not assigned. In this example, both Systems have overlapping station ranges. A 
problem can occur when an incoming call for station number 6022 enters System A. 
System A checks to determine if this is an assigned number within System A. Since it is 
not an assigned number within System A, the call is forwarded to System B. System B 
completes the same process, then forwards the call back to System A, etc.
Networking Tables For Nodes (refer to Figure C-11  and Figure C-12 )
Table Number 01 of a Node’s networking tables should include:

CO Group = valid CO Group Number 01-23

Extension Range = the Node’s extension range
Table Number 02 of a Node’s networking tables should include:

CO Group = valid CO Group Number 01-23

Extension Range = entire network’s extension range
 Table Number 03 of a Node’s networking tables should include:

CO Group = CO Group Num ber 00

Extension Range = complete range of possible extension numbers (i.e., 1000-8999)
Only 3-digit codes will be changed to include a leading digit, e.g., 2-digit codes 
such as group call pickup (#0) are not affected.
You should use the disabled setting for Status Check if your network has no 
overlapping ranges. To maximize routing efficiency for a system with 
overlapping station ranges, it is recommended that you enable the remote 
system’s Status Check. 
						

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The system will screen and process calls in the following sequence:
If the call matches an extension specified in Flash 52 programming, the call will be 
connected within the same system.
-or-
If the call matches an extension associated with Table Number 02, the call will be routed 
to the appropriate remote device.
-or-
 If the call matches an extension associated with Table Number 03, the caller will receive 
an error tone.
Networking Tables For the Hub (refer to Figure C-11  and Figure C-12 )
Table Number 01 of a Hub’s networking tables should include:

CO Group = valid CO Group Number 01-23

Extension Range = the Hub’s range of extension numbers
Table Number 02 of a Hub’s networking tables should include:

CO Group = valid CO Group Number 01-23

Extension Range = the first Node’s range of extension numbers

External Busy Lamp Field Slots = numbers identifying PRIB slot locations  associated 
with each Node in the network, other than the Node being defined
Table Numbers greater than 02 of a Hub’s networking tables (one Table Number to define 
each Node) should include:

CO Group = valid CO Group Number 01-23

Extension Range = the Node’s range of extension numbers

External Busy Lamp Field Slots = numbers identifying PRIB slot locations  associated 
with each Node in the network, other than the Node being defined
The last Table Number of a Hub’s networking tables should include:

CO Group = CO Group Num ber 00

Extension Range = complete range of possible extension numbers (i.e., 1000-8999) 
						

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Figure C-11: Two-Node Networking Table Example
LEGEND:
Table Number = the identification number assigned to each array within the system.
CO Group = the line group used to access each system. Co Group 00 = internal calls only.
Extn Range = the extension numbering range for the array.
Ext BLF Slot = identifies PRIB slot locations in the Hub that are associated with each Node within the 
network, other than the Node being defined by the Table Number row. This allows DSS/BLF updates to be 
sent to the correct systems within the network. Node systems do not identify Ext BLF Slot locations because 
the Hub system controls passing of information.SYSTEM 2 SYSTEM 1 (HUB) SYSTEM 3
Ext 1000 – 1999 Ext 2000 – 2999 Ext 3000 – 3999
PRIB Slot 7 PRIB Slot 2
CO Group 02 CO Group 02
PRIB Slot 3 PRIB Slot 4
CO Group 03 CO Group 02
Actions notify System 1
(e.g., on/off hook)Actions notify both
System 2 and System 3Actions notify System 1
Table Number
CO Group
Extn Range
Ext BLF Slot
Table Number
CO Group
Extn Range
Ext BLF Slot
Table Number
CO Group
Extn Range
Ext BLF Slot
01 00 1000 - 
1999--- 01 00 2000 - 
2999-- 01 00 3000 - 
3999---
02 02 1000 -
3999--- 02 02 1000 - 
19993 02 02 1000 - 
3999---
03 00 1000 -
8999--- 03 03 3000 - 
39992 03 00 1000 -
8999---
…. to 
….--- 04 00 1000 -
8999---…. to 
….
…. to 
….…. to 
….…. to 
….
16…. to 
….--- 16…. to 
….16…. to 
….--- 
						

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Figure C-12: Five-Node Networking Table Example
LEGEND:
Table Number = the identification number assigned to each array within the system.
CO Group = the line group used to access each system. Co Group 00 = internal calls only.
Extn Range = the extension numbering range for the array.
Ext BLF Slot = identifies PRIB slot locations in the Hub that are associated with each Node within the 
network, other than the Node being defined by the Table Number row. This allows DSS/BLF updates to be 
sent to the correct systems within the network. Node systems do not identify Ext BLF Slot locations because 
the Hub system controls passing of information.
System 2 (Node)
Ext 2000 - 2999
PRIB Slot 1
CO Group 01
Table NumberCO GroupExtn RangeExt BLF Slot
01 00 2000-2999 NA
02 02 1000-6999 NA
03 00 1000-8999 NA
System 3 (Node)
Ext 3000 - 3999
PRIB Slot 1
CO Group 01
Table NumberCO GroupExtn RangeExt BLF Slot
01 00 3000-3999 NA
02 02 1000-6999 NA
03 00 1000-8999 NA
System 5 (Node)
Ext 5000 - 5999
PRIB Slot 1
CO Group 01
Table NumberCO GroupExtn RangeExt BLF Slot
01 00 5000-5999 NA
02 02 1000-6999 NA
03 00 1000-8999 NA
System 6 (Node)
Ext 6000 - 6999
PRIB Slot 1
CO Group 01
Table NumberCO GroupExtn RangeExt BLF Slot
01 00 6000-6999 NA
02 02 1000-6999 NA
03 00 1000-8999 NA
System 1 (Hub)
Ext 1000 - 1999
PRIB Slot 1, CO Group 02
PRIB Slot 2, CO Group 03
PRIB Slot 3, CO Group 04
PRIB Slot 4, CO Group 05
PRIB Slot 5, CO Group 06
Table NumberCO GroupExtn RangeExt BLF Slot
01 00 1000-1999 -- -- -- --
02 02 2000-2999 2 3 4 5
03 03 3000-3999 1 3 4 5
04 04 4000-4999 1 2 4 5
05 05 5000-5999 1 2 3 5
06 06 6000-6999 1 2 3 4
07 00 1000-8999 -- -- -- --
System 4 (Node)
Ext 4000 - 4999
PRIB Slot 1
CO Group 01
Table NumberCO GroupExtn RangeExt BLF Slot
01 00 4000-4999 NA
02 02 1000-6999 NA
03 00 1000-8999 NA 
						

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Programming Steps
1. Press FLASH and dial [16]. The following message displays:
2. Select a valid table number (01-16), then press HOLD. The following message displays:
3. Press the desired button to select a trunk group, station range, external busy lamp field, 
and system number:
[1] = Select Trunk Group (00-23), then press HOLD.
[2] = Station Range – START (1000-8999), then press HOLD.
[3] = Station Range – END (1000-8999), then press HOLD.
[5] = External Busy Lamp Field (BLF)(1-28), followed by [1] to add or [0] to delete, then 
press HOLD. ( This button is for Hub programming only.) To add more than one BLF slot 
location, press the digit identifying the next slot location, followed by [1], then press 
HOLD. Repeat as necessary, until all slot locations are added.
[6] = Status Check - press [0] to disable (default) or press [1] to enable.
[22] = Page Up
[23] = Page Down
[24] = Returns you to Networking Tables display (shown in Step 1)
Conditions
» Feature access codes must not conflict with station numbering.
» CO line numbers are fixed and cannot be changed other than the current FLASH 42 
reassignment.
» The VMID digits need to be programmed separately.
» The SMDR will output up to 4-digit numbers in the station field. If less than 4 digits are 
selected in the numbering plan, leading spaces will be added in place of numbers. Call 
Accounting devices need to be configured to accept 4 digits.
» When systems are tied together, each system has to have access to 911 through local 
lines.
NET WORKING TABLES
SELECT TBL NO
TBL 01
ENTER BUTTON NUMBER
Button #4 is an active button used for VoIP programming, but it is not used for 
network programming. The VoIP card cannot be used for networking 
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Cabinet/Card Programming
Description
The Cabinet/Card Programming feature provides a means to assign the peripheral cards to 
alternative peripheral card slots.
Flash 24 also allows for partial signaling over T1IBs (9) or PRIBs (8). For example, card slots 
ordinarily accommodate 24 CO line time slots each. This feature allows you to limit the 
amount of time slots per card to four (4), or multiples of four (4) up to 20. To use this feature, 
the card ID is programmed followed by the number of CO lines to be used in groups of four 
(4). A group of four (4) is known as a cluster. If the card number is programmed without a 
cluster number, all COs on that card are active.
Programming Steps
1. Press FLASH and dial [24]. The following message displays:
2. Press the button corresponding to the desired cabinet. Button #17-19 represent cabinets 
0-2. The following message displays:
Button #1 LED is lit to indicate that you are programming for peripheral card slot 0.
3. Press the button corresponding to the desired slot location. (Buttons #1-9 indicate 
peripheral card slots 0-8.)
4. Enter a valid number for the type of card plugged into the current peripheral card slot.
[00] = None [06] = GCOB [12] = VOIP
[01] = ETIB [07] = DIDB [13] = SL12
[02] = DTIB [08] = PRIB [14] = LC08
[03] = DT24 [09] = T1IB [15] = LCI8
[04] = SLIB [10] = BRIB [16] = SI12
[05] = LCOB [11] = BR16
When using partial signaling, the last channel in the cluster and the 24th channel 
are data channels (e.g., for partial signaling with one cluster, the 4th and 24th 
channels are data channels. If two clusters are used, then the 8th and 24th channels 
are data channels.)
CABINET 0
ENTER BUTTON NUMBER
CAB  X  SLOT XX 00-12
DTIB
Electrical bus configurations restrict the slots that can support T1 and PRI cards 
to slots 1-7 of Cabinet 0 and to slots 0-7 of Cabinets 1 and 2. 
						

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5. Enter a valid number (1-5) to specify the desired cluster (partial) quantity.
[1] = cluster of 4 [3] = cluster of 12 [5] = cluster of 20
[2] = cluster of 8 [4] = cluster of 16 No Entry = All CO lines
6. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates.
7. Press the reset button on the Main Processing Board (MPB).
Ring Assignment Programming
The local KSU will program ringing assignments by the fixed station number. For example, for 
CO line 1 to ring at station 100, use the sequence of Flash 40, 001001, HOLD, Page A, 
Button #10, dial 1007, HOLD.
A remote system programs ringing assignments by the flexible station number. For example, 
for CO line 1 to ring at station 2000, use the sequence of 20007 + HOLD.
Programming Steps
1. Press FLASH and dial [40]. The following message displays:
2. Enter a valid number for the range of lines being programmed. If only one line is being 
programmed, enter that number twice (e.g., 001 001).
3. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates. 
Flexible button #19 (Page A) is lit. The following message displays to indicate current 
programming of that line or group of lines:
XXX-XXX = CO Line Range
4. Press the RING ASSIGNMENT flexible button (FLASH 40, Page A, Button #10). The 
display shows the following information:
A CO can only ring one remote device/extension at a time.
CO LINE ATTRIBUTES
SELECT A CO LINE RANGE
If HOLD is pressed without entering a CO range, all CO lines are selected.
XXX - XXX PAGE A
ENTER BUTTON NUMBER
RING  ASSIGNMENTS
ENTER  DDDR
The actual LCD displays a 3-digit destination field (DDD), but both a 3- or 4-digit 
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5. Enter a valid Destination (DDD) or (DDDD) and Ring type (R) followed by the HOLD 
button (refer to Ta b l e C - 6  ). A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates.
* Internal flexible numbers range = 100-8999
** Remote device numbers can be any numbers between 1000-8999, excluding those numbers assigned for internal use.
a For Remote Voice Mail Ring Assignment, refer to Flash 67.
To add multiple stations:
Enter: DDDDR HOLD DDDDR HOLD DDDDR HOLD...etc.
(Example: 10073 HOLD, 10083 HOLD, 10093 HOLD)
To delete a single station:
Enter: DDDD0 HOLD
(Example: 10080 HOLD)
To delete multiple stations:
Enter: DDDD0 HOLD DDDD0 HOLD...etc.
(Example: 10080 HOLD, 10090 HOLD)
Only one Node or the Hub can ring at any one time.
Table C-6: CO Line Ringing Assignments
Valid 3- and 4-Digit Destinations (DDD) and (DDDD) Valid Ring Types (R)
System Speed Bins [9020–9999], for Off-Net Ringing [0] = No Ring; unassigned; or to delete a station
Flexible Extension Numbers* [1] = Day Ring [D]
Flexible Numbers for Voice Mail Groups 1–8* 
a[2] = Night Ring [N]
Flexible Numbers for Hunt Groups 1–8* [3] = Day/Night Ring [DN]
Flexible Numbers for Direct Ringing to Modem* [4] = Special Only [S]
Flexible Numbers for ACD Groups 1–16* [5] = Day/Special [DS]
Flexible Numbers for UCD Groups 1–8* [6] = Night/Special [NS]
Remote Device Numbers**  [7] = All Modes [Day/Night/Special [A] 
						

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Trunk Direction Programming
CO Lines can be programmed on a per CO Line basis for the type of CO Line desired: 
Incoming, Outgoing, or Incoming and Outgoing.
The 24th channel must
 be marked as Out-of-Service (OOS). This is true on all PRI cards, not 
just for networking.
To eliminate collisions (referred to as “glare”), it is best to either:

Divide CO Lines into Incoming or Outgoing lines,
-or-

Renumber the CO Lines on all of the Nodes to hunt in reverse order (refer to “Flash 42, 
Flexible Port Assignment”).
Programming Steps
1. Press the TRUNK DIRECTION flexible button. (FLASH 40, Page A, Button #12). The 
following message displays:
2. Enter a valid number (0-3) on the dial pad which corresponds to the desired trunk type:
[0] = Out-of-Service (OOS)
[1] = Incoming Only
[2] = Outgoing Only
[3] = Both Incoming and Outgoing
3. Press HOLD to save the entry. A confirmation tone sounds and the display updates.
T-1 / ISDN Signaling Type Programming
Description
TIE signaling is used for networking systems.
Programming Steps
If the system is in the programming mode, continue using the program codes. If starting to 
program here, enter the programming mode. If Page B CO Line features must be changed:
1. Press FLASH and dial [40]. The following message displays:
2. Enter a valid number for the range of lines being programmed. If only one line is being 
programmed, enter that number twice (001 001).
CO  DIRECT ION 0-3
INCOMING - OUTGOING
CO   L IN E  AT TRIBUTES
SELECT  A  CO  LINE  RANGE
If HOLD is pressed without entering a CO range, ALL CO lines are selected.