Comdial Dxp Plus Digital Communications System Instructions Manual

1.4ReLoading Or Up-Grading The System Software
The DXP Plus includes system software when it ships from the factory. At initial system installation,you do not need to load the system software to make the system operational. Should you need to later
reload the system software (for software up-grade purposes for example), you can do so using the
supplied system software disk. Use Windows File Manager or MS-DOS commands to save the disk’s
information from your computer’s floppy drive to its hard drive....

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1.5Using VMMI Software To Translate A DXP DatabaseYou can use the VMMI software to translate the database residing in a DXP to a format that is
compatible with the DXP Plus, and load that database into the DXP Plus system. While translating data,
your PC need not be connected to the DXP 
Plus.Before you translate a DXP database, determine the revision level of the DXP system software. If the
DXP system software revision is 8.A or later, you can translate the...

Saving the DXP Dafabase
NOTE: This programming procedure details steps that one follows when using the communications software
program known as PROCOMM (produced by Datastorm Technologies). If you are using a different
communications software, your steps may be different.
1.Connect your PC to the DXP, and take the necessary steps to establish communications between the
PC and the DXP.
2At the banner screen, type the password (default password is: 1%746+K).
3.Press CONTROL T for the main menu.
4.From the...

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1.5.2Translating The DXP Data Base
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6.Turn on your PC and load the Windows software.
Select the VMMI program from the Windows menu screen.
From the VMMI window, select the 
FILE pull-down menu.
From the File pull-down menu, select Open. System default conditions cause the VMMI program to
search for all *.DXP files in the VMMI directory; however, you may need to type the path location
and DOS file name of the DXP database that you wish to...

DXP Plus Programming instructions/M/66-123(c) The VMMI program presents a screen graphic that depicts the boards installed in a default
arrangement in the main and expansion cabinets of a DXP Plus system. The default arrangement
places station boards in ascending slot order beginning with slot 1 in the main cabinet; it places
line boards in descending slot order beginning with slot 30 in the lower expansion cabinet. TheVMMI program leaves a blank slot for any place that you answered a station or line...

1.6UsinVMMI Software To Archive
Andiiestore The Data BaseYou can use the VMMI software to archive and restore the DXP 
Plus database. To archive and restore
data, your PC must be connected to the DXP Plus (see Smtion 1.1).To archive a data base,
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8.Turn on your PC and load the Windows software.
Select the VMMI program from the Windows menu screen.
From the VMMI window, select the DXP pull-down menu.
From the DXP pull-down menu, select 
Login.From the 
Login window, perform all login...

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1.7UsinVMMI Software To Perform
Theiioard Configuration
You can use the VMMI software to program the DXP Plus board configuration feature. To perform the
board configuration feature, your PC must be connected to the DXP Plus (see Section 1.1).
1.Turn on your PC and load the Windows software.
2.Select the VMMI program from the Windows menu screen.
3.From the VMMI window, select the FILE pull-down menu.
4.From the File pull-down menu, select Open.
5.From the Open...

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1.6Configuring The Windows Terminal Emulation
When configuring the terminal emulation program so that it can communicate with the DXP Plus, youmust arrange it to emulate either an ANSI standard, ANSI color, or WYSE 50 terminal Such emulations
provide full screen editing of database information
You must match the data configurations of the terminal emulation with those of the DXP Phs. The CPUboard provides a DIP switch that changes the DXP Plus data configuration...

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Reviewing General
Programming Considerations
Since the programming procedure is menu driven, you should consider all \
of the following points.
lThe menu presents a list of selections for your consideration. Each sele\
ction differs in content and
requires a different response.
lWhen you respond to each selection, it either causes the system to prese\
nt a further breakdown of
selections or causes a particular programming action to take place.
lMenu lines prompt...

3
Understanding Keyboard And
Terminal Definrtions
3.1Reviewing The Keyboard Definitions
The following list describes the functional keys on the keyboard.
l Number keys:Use keys O-9 for selecting menu items, lines of data to edit, orfor editing numeric prompts.
l Alphabetic keys: Use keys A-Z and a-z for entering string information such as
names and messages. Always begin names of stations, lines, and
so forth with a letter or a space.
l ESCAPE key: This key will return you to the previous command prompt...