Comdial DXP General System Description Service Manual 14A

DXP, DXP Plus, Impact FX Digital Communication System

General Description For The

Common Code Base Software Release 173, Feature Set 15B

The information in this publication is applicable for software Feature Set 15B.

GCA40–229.01 04/00
printed in U.S.A.

Comdial®strives to design the features in our communications systems

to be fully interactive with one another. However, this is not always
possible, as the combinations of accessories and features are too varied
and extensive to insure total feature compatibility.

Accordingly, some features identified in this publication will not operate
if some other feature is activated. Comdial disclaims all liability relating
to feature non-compatibility or associated in any way with problems
which may be encountered by incompatible features. Notwithstanding
anything contained in this publication to the contrary, Comdial makes no
representation herein as to the compatibility of features.

Issued: 2/12/97

Table Of Contents GCA40–229

Table of Contents

Introducing The Software Release ·········································1

Introducing The Software Features........................................................................................1

Detailing Hardware And Software Considerations For The DXP System .........................2

Detailing The Hardware Considerations.......................................2

Detailing The Software Considerations .......................................2

Explaining The Software Release Features ··································3

Voice Mail Port Expansion......................................................................................................3

Programming The Features ···············································5

Upgrading The DXP Software ................................................................................................5

Converting The DXP Database..............................................6

Translating An Earlier DXP Database To A Common Code Base Database...........6

Master Clearing The DXP System ...........................................7

Upgrading The DXP Plus Software ........................................................................................8

Upgrading the Impact FX Software .......................................................................................9

Using The System Software Key ............................................9

Enabling The Impact FX System Software ...................................10

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Introducing The Software Release GCA40–229

Introducing The Software

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Introducing The Software Features

Software Release 173, Feature Set 15B contains new features and feature enhancements designed to
make the common code base (CCB) systems—the DXP, DXP Plus, and Impact FX Systems— easier for
end users to use.

CCB began with software release 10A and provides a uniformity of features across the spectrum of
digital communications system platforms. While hardware capacities may limit feature availability for
some CCB systems, the CCB software is completely compatible for all system models.

The software changes and additions available with software Release 173, as either part of Feature Set
15B or as stand alone features, are named in the following list:

Voice Mail Port Expansion

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Release

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Detailing Hardware And Software Considerations For The DXP System

Detailing The Hardware Considerations

The DXP system must be operating on a DXCPU–68K CPU board. Software Release 173 is not
compatible with systems using a DXCPU–186 CPU board found in earlier DXP systems.

If you are upgrading a DXP system to Release 173 from software 9C or earlier, you must use the
DXPSW–DLRP package. In addition to the Release 173 software card, this package includes the
following items that you must install as part of the software upgrade:

new cabinet labeling for board configurations,

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new Random Access Memory (RAM) card (DXRAM–EXPC),

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VMMI programming software.

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If you are upgrading a DXP system to Release 173 from software 10A or later, you may only need to
change the software card (DXPSW–DLRC) on the existing DXRAM–EXPC Random Access Memory
(RAM) memory card; however, since Release 173 for the DXP digital communications system requires
a revision B DXRAM–EXPC memory card, you may also need to upgrade the memory card in your
system to revision B.

If your DXP should still include a revision A memory card, you must install an DXRAM–UPC upgrade
kit to convert it into a revision B card at the time you upgrade the system software to Release 173. The
DXRAM–UPC kit includes two memory chips (integrated circuit components) and an upgrade label.

NOTE: The DXRAM-UPC kit is not available through the normal distribution supply channels. You can

obtain the DXRAM kit through Comdial Distributor Sales by calling 1-800-669-2663 and
speaking with a Distributor Sales representative.

Detailing The Software Considerations

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The DXP database must be at least revision 9A before you can translate it to Release 173. You can
use the 9A revision of the PCMMI programming software to upload your current DXP database and
then download it to a data storage area—such as your computer’s hard drive—as a revision 9A
database.* You must then use VMMI to translate this stored 9A data into a Release 173 database
before you load it back into the system.

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The PC Attendant Position software must be at least revision 5A. (You must upgrade the software in
your PC Attendant to this level to be compatible with this latest software release.*) It is a good
practice to upgrade the PC Attendant Position computer to contain at least 2 megabytes of RAM
memory. While this may not be necessary for every installation, upgrading to 2 megabytes of RAM
memory ensures that the PC Attendant Position functions properly under all conditions.

*Remember, you can download the latest VMMI, and PC Attendant software from the Comdial Online Support
Server on the World Wide Web at: http://bbs.comdial.com.

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