Toshiba Strata Dk Personal Computer Data Interface User Guide

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Integrated Data Interface Unit (RPCI-DI)
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RPCI-DI Buttons and LEDs
In system programming, the data telephone can be assigned data feature buttons 
shown below.
Table 1 Data Feature Buttons 
ButtonDescription
DWD&DOO
Enables a connection between the digital telephone’s RPCI-DI to another DIU in 
the system when manually dialing from the telephone. When 
DWD&DOOis pressed 
on an idle data telephone, the system sends intercom dial tone to the telephone to...

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Integrated Data Interface Unit (RPCI-DI)
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RPCI-DI Data Connections
See the Strata DK I&M Manual
 for detailed installation instructions.
If a data terminal is connected to a data telephone, the terminal must be an ASCII type 
with a standard keyboard and a display screen or printer display. 
If a PC is connected to a data telephone, the PC must be running at least one of the 
following types of programs: word processor, desk organizer dialer, or...

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Stand-alone Data Interface Unit (PDIU-DS) Connections
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Stand-alone Data Interface Unit (PDIU-DS) 
Connections
Data devices, such as printers, modems, mainframe computers, etc., must be 
connected to a PDIU-DS with an RS-232 cable and connector. An RS-232 connector 
is below (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 Stand-alone DIU Connector
See the Strata DK I&M Manual
 for detailed installation instructions.
Note
lThe PDIU-DS must be connected to the Strata DK system with...

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Stand-alone Data Interface Unit (PDIU-DS) Connections
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PDIU-DS LEDs
The PDIU-DS has three green LEDS on its front panel which indicate transmission 
status (See below).
Figure 3 PDIU-DS LEDs Table 2 PDIU-DS LED Status
LEDDescription
Power LEDWhen the PDIU-DS is connected to the Strata DK system with a 
modular cord, the Power LED is ON (lit).
Ready LEDThe Ready LED is ON (lit) when the PDIU-DS is connected to a device 
that is turned ON and ready to...

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Communication Parameters
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Communication Parameters
Before a data connection is established, the communication parameters—data speed 
(baud rate or bps), parity, data bits, stop bits—of the terminal or PC must be the same 
as the data device that is calling or being called. The PC communication parameters 
are set with MS-DOS MODE commands.
äTo set the PC Communication parameters
Communication parameter options are shown in Ta b l e  3. äEnter MODE...

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Communication Parameters
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Table 3 Communication Parameter Options 
OptionLegal ValuesMeaning
Baud Rate11 0
150
300
600
1200 (default)
2400
4800
9600Transmission speed in bits per second
ParityN (default)
O
ENo parity
Odd parity
Even parity
Data Bits7
8 (default)
Stop Bits 1 (default) 

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Features2
This chapter explains how to use your data telephone to connect to other data devices, 
such as an internal printer, modem pool, or mainframe computer. It also explains how 
to originate and answer simultaneous voice and data transmissions from your 
telephone or another telephone.
Data Call to Internal Printer or Other Data Device
If using a PC, data calls to printers can be connected anytime while running a word 
processor, spread sheet, or database program....

Features
Data Call to Another Internal Data Telephone’s PC or Terminal
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äTo call a data device
äTo terminate the call
Data Call to Another Internal Data Telephone’s 
PC or Terminal
PCs involved in this call must be running a communications software program.
Before making this call, verify that the communication parameters of your PC or 
terminal match those of the PC or terminal that you are calling.
The following instructions work with typical communications software...

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Data Call to Another Internal Data Telephone’s PC or Terminal
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äTo verify communications from your PC or terminal
äTo call from your PC or terminaläType AT and then 
press Enter on your 
PC or terminal.
Type AT commands 
as capital letters (use 
caps lock).AT commands appear on your PC or terminal as you 
type them.
Wait for this display:
The above display verifies that communications exist 
between your PC or terminal and your data telephone. 
The Data Call LED...

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Data Call to Another Internal Data Telephone’s PC or Terminal
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äTo call from your data telephone
1. Press 
DWD&DOO. The Data Call, Spkr, and Mic (see note) LEDs turn ON 
(red); and the [PDN] LED turns ON (green). The data 
telephone receives an internal dial tone.
NoteDepending on system programming, the Mic 
LED may or may not turn ON.
2. Dial the [PDN] of the 
other data telephone.The Spkr, Mic, and [PDN] LEDs turn off. The Data 
Call LED remains ON (red)....