Connection Electronics MFC98 User manual

DX-1S DIGITAL PABX
MFC98 Manual
Version 1.36
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21 October, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................1-1
2. MAJOR FEATURES..........................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 MULTIPLE CONSOLE....................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................2-1
2.3 OPTICAL ISOLATED INTERFACE.................................................................................................2-1
2.4 POWER DOWN ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................................. 2-1
2.5 REMOTE ADMINISTRATION.........................................................................................................2-1
2.6 OTHER FEATURES........................................................................................................................2-1
2.7 DIFFERENT METHODS TO CONNECT DX-1S.............................................................................2-2
3. MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD WITH CONSOLE SOFTWARE.....................................................3-1
3.1 HARDWARE ASSEMBLY...............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................3-1
4. PREPARE THE CONSOLE ..............................................................................................................4-1
4.1 MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION...........................................................................4-1
4.2 MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTING...............................................................4-1
4.3 OLD MFC-1S PC INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION.................................................................4-2
4.4 CONSOLE HARDWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................4-3
4.5 COM PORT SETTING OF MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD................................................................4-4
4.6 SOFTWARE SETUP.......................................................................................................................4-4
4.7 BEST SCREEN RESOLUTION ......................................................................................................4-4
4.8 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION FILE...............................................................................................4-4
4.9 RUNNING MFC98 THE FIRST TIME .............................................................................................4-5
4.10 SETUP MFC98 CONSOLE.............................................................................................................4-5
4.11 MFC98 CONSOLE OPERATION MODES .....................................................................................4-5
5. CONSOLE SETUP MODE ................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 ENTER CONSOLE SETUP MODE.................................................................................................5-1
5.2 SMDR SAVING PATH.....................................................................................................................5-2
5.3 SMDR DISPLAY MONITOR............................................................................................................5-2
5.4 CONSOLE ID ..................................................................................................................................5-2
5.5 SETUP MODE PASSWORD ..........................................................................................................5-2
5.6 CHANGE MANAGEMENT MODE PASSWORD............................................................................5-3
5.7 SAVE THE SETTING AND LEAVE CONSOLE SETUP MODE.....................................................5-3
6. ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE......................................................................................................6-1
6.1 ENTER ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE.......................................................................................6-1
6.2 CONSOLE SOFTWARE VERSION DISPLAY................................................................................6-1
6.3 CONSOLE ID DISPLAY / SELECT.................................................................................................6-2
6.4 SYSTEM CLOCK DISPLAY............................................................................................................6-2
6.5 DAY / NIGHT MODE STATUS BUTTON........................................................................................ 6-2
6.6 SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT...............................................................................................................6-2
6.7 TALKING STATUS DISPLAY..........................................................................................................6-3
6.8 COMMON CALL PARK INDICATION.............................................................................................6-3
6.9 CALLING WAITING INDICATION...................................................................................................6-4
6.10 TRUNK STATUS BUTTONS ..........................................................................................................6-4
6.11 EXTENSION STATUS BUTTONS..................................................................................................6-4
6.12 CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY FIELD UNDER ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE ......................6-5
6.13 DIALING NUMBER DISPLAY FIELD..............................................................................................6-6
6.14 ‘FLASH’, ‘ANSWER’ AND ‘RELAESE’ BUTTONS .........................................................................6-6
6.15 USER PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS............................................................................................6-7
6.16 MENU BUTTON..............................................................................................................................6-8
6.17 ATTENDANT CONSOLE CALL PROCESSING OPERATION.......................................................6-9
6.18 LEAVE ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE......................................................................................6-11
7. DOS MANAGEMENT MODE............................................................................................................7-1
7.1 ENTER DOS MANAGEMENT MODE.............................................................................................7-1
7.2 CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY FIELD UNDER DOS MANAGEMENT MODE............................7-2

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7.3 VIEW / PRINT / SAVE ON SCREEN INFORMATION....................................................................7-2
7.4 THREE FUNCTIONS UNDER DOS MANAGEMENT MODE.........................................................7-2
7.5 FEATURE SETTING FOR EXTENSION ........................................................................................7-3
7.6 EXIT DOS MANAGEMENT MODE.................................................................................................7-8
8. DOS PROGRAMMING MODE..........................................................................................................8-1
8.1 ENTER DOS PROGRAMMING MODE ..........................................................................................8-1
8.2 ONLY ONE CONSOLE IN PROGRAMMING MODE......................................................................8-1
8.3 SAVING PROGRAMMING DATA AND SWITCH TO ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE................8-2
8.4 SAVING PROGRAMMING DATA AND SWITCH TO MANAGEMENT MODE..............................8-2
8.5 EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE WITHOUT SAVING PROGRAM DATA TO FLASH...................... 8-2
8.6 EXIT TO MANAGEMENT MODE WITHOUT SAVING PROGRAMMING DATA TO FLASH.........8-2
9. DOS DIAGNOSTIC MODE................................................................................................................9-1
9.1 ENTER DOS DIAGNOSTIC MODE................................................................................................9-1
9.2 ONLY ONE CONSOLE IN DIAGNOSTIC MODE...........................................................................9-1
9.3 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC MODE AND SWITCH TO ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE.......................... 9-2
9.4 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC MODE AND SWITCH TO MANAGEMENT MODE ........................................ 9-2
10. MENU PROGRAMMING MODE..................................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 ENTER MENU PROGRAMMING MODE......................................................................................10-1
10.2 CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY FIELD UNDER SMDR DISPLAY MODE..................................10-2
10.3 SYSTEM SUB-MENU ...................................................................................................................10-2
10.4 PROGRAMMING SUB-MENU......................................................................................................10-2
10.5 ADVANCED FEATURE SUB-MENU............................................................................................10-3
10.6 EXIT MENU PROGRAMMING MODE AND SAVE PROGRAMMING DATA TO FLASH............10-3
10.7 EXIT MENU PROGRAMMING MODE WITHOUT SAVING PROGRAMMING DATA TO FLASH10-3
11. SMDR DISPLAY MODE..................................................................................................................11-1
11.1 ENTER SMDR DISPLAY MODE...................................................................................................11-1
11.2 CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY FIELD UNDER SMDR DISPLAY MODE..................................11-1
11.3 SMDR ON SCREEN......................................................................................................................11-1
11.4 SMDR DISPLAY FORMAT ...........................................................................................................11-2
11.5 SMDR OUTPUT FORMAT............................................................................................................11-4
11.6 EXIT SMDR DISPLAY MODE.......................................................................................................11-4
12. MENU DIAGNOSTIC MODE...........................................................................................................12-1
12.1 ENTER MENU PROGRAMMING MODE......................................................................................12-1
12.2 CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY FIELD UNDER SMDR DISPLAY MODE..................................12-2
12.3 SYSTEM SUB-MENU ...................................................................................................................12-2
12.4 DISPLAY SUB-MENU...................................................................................................................12-2
12.5 SET SUB-MENU ...........................................................................................................................12-3
12.6 TEST SUB-MENU.........................................................................................................................12-3
12.7 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC MODE AND SWITCH TO ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE........................ 12-3
13. PHONE BOOK FUNCTION.............................................................................................................13-1
13.1 EDIT AN ENTRY................................................................................................................................13-1
13.2 SEARCH AN ENTRY....................................................................................................................13-2
13.3 EXIT PHONE BOOK.....................................................................................................................13-2
14. POWER DOWN ARRANGEMENT .................................................................................................14-3
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 4-1 MFC98 INTERFACE CARD ................................................................................................... 4-1
FIGURE 4-2 MFC-1S PC INTERFACE CARD............................................................................................4-3
FIGURE 4-3 MFC98 ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE SCREEN...............................................................4-5
FIGURE 5-1 CONSOLE SETUP MODE PASSWORD INQUIRY SCREEN...............................................5-1
FIGURE 5-2 CONSOLE SETUP MODE SCREEN.....................................................................................5-1
FIGURE 6-1 MFC98 VERSION NUMBER DISPLAY..................................................................................6-1
FIGURE 6-2 TALING STATUS WINDOW...................................................................................................6-3
FIGURE 6-3 SUMMARY MANAGEMENT MODE MENU...........................................................................6-5
FIGURE 6-4 USER PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON CONFIGURATION WINDOW......................................6-8

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FIGURE 6-5 USER PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON CONFIGURE TO UNIVERSAL PICK UP.................... 6-8
FIGURE 6-6 MENU BUTTON WINDOW .................................................................................................... 6-9
FIGURE 7-1 DOS MANAGEMENT MODE PASSWORD INQUIRY WINDOW..........................................7-1
FIGURE 7-2 DOS MANAGEMENT MODE SCREEN.................................................................................7-1
FIGURE 7-3 EXTENSION FEATURE SETTING DISPLAY........................................................................7-3
FIGURE 8-1 DOS PROGRAMMING MODE SCREEN...............................................................................8-1
FIGURE 9-1 DIAGNOSTIC MODE SCREEN .............................................................................................9-1
FIGURE 10-1 MENU PROGRAMMING MODE PASSWORD INQUIRY WINDOW................................. 10-1
FIGURE 10-2 MENU MANAGEMENT MODE SCREEN .......................................................................... 10-2
FIGURE 11-1 SMDR DISPLAY MODE SCREEN.....................................................................................11-1
FIGURE 12-1 MENU DIAGNOSTIC MODE PASSWORD INQUIRY WINDOW.......................................12-1
FIGURE 12-2 MENU DIAGNOSTIC MODE SCREEN..............................................................................12-2
FIGURE 13-1 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WINDOW..............................................................................13-1
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 3-1 MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD ASSEMBLY .......................................................................... 3-1
TABLE 4-1 PC STATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MFC98 CONSOLE...................................................... 4-1
TABLE 4-2 DIP SWITCH CONSOLE I.D. SETTING ..................................................................................4-2
TABLE 4-3 DESCRIPTION OF SETUP.INI................................................................................................4-4
TABLE 4-4 MFC98 OPERATION MODES.................................................................................................4-6
TABLE 6-1 TRUNK NUMBER DISPLAY FORMAT IN MFC98 CONSOLE................................................6-4
TABLE 6-2 EXTENSION NUMBER DISPLAY FORMAT IN MFC98 CONSOLE.......................................6-4
TABLE 6-3 CALL INFORMATION DISPLAY..............................................................................................6-6
TABLE 6-4 TYPES OF OPERATION OF USER PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS...................................... 6-7
TABLE 6-5 KEYBOARD FUNCTION IN ATTENDANT CONSOLE MODE..............................................6-10
TABLE 6-6 MOUSE OPERATION IN CONSOLE ATTENDANT MODE..................................................6-11
TABLE 7-1 FUNCTIONS UNDER DOS MANAGEMENT MODE...............................................................7-2
TABLE 11-1 SMDR DISPLAY FORMAT ..................................................................................................11-2
TABLE 11-2 SMDR OUTPUT FORMAT................................................................................................... 11-4

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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual provides a general description and operation procedures for MFC98 Console with V136
Software installed. Since the operation and programming procedures are different in different version
software, the information in this manual may not be matched if the console is not installed with related
version system software.
The MFC98 Operation Manual is divided into the following sections:
•Introduction
•Major Features
•MFC98 PC Interface Card with MFC98 Software
•Console Hardware
•Prepare the Console
•Console Setup Mode
•Attendant Console Mode
•Management Mode
•Programming Mode
•Diagnostic Mode
•SMDR Display Mode
•Power Down Arrangement

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2. MAJOR FEATURES
2.1 MULTIPLE CONSOLE
DX-1S System supports multiple consoles operation. The system can support up to 16 MFC-1S / MFC98
Consoles and all consoles can operate concurrently.
2.2 MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS
MFC98 Console can be an attendant console, programming console or maintenance console for DX-1S
System. Maintenance persons can change the console function by switching the console to different
operation mode. No additional wiring or programming is required. It provides the flexibility and cut down
system cost while console can be in multiple purposes.
2.3 OPTICAL ISOLATED INTERFACE
The optical isolated serial interface technology is employed in the interfaces of DX-1S System and MFC98
Consoles. This interface has great advantage compare with traditional RS-232C serial link. Since the
grounding signal of DX-1S System is optical isolated from all the consoles, i.e. no electrical connection,
any interference between the ground of different hardware and any data lost during transmission could be
avoided. The surge voltage induces in one device will not spread over the whole system. Eventually, the
whole system will not be collapsed.
2.4 POWER DOWN ARRANGEMENT
Any one of MFC98 Console can be shut down for maintenance purpose or save energy in non-busy hours,
other consoles will not be affected.
2.5 REMOTE ADMINISTRATION
Besides connecting to DX-1S directly, MFC98 is also capable to connect DX-1S remotely via modem.
After the remote connection is established, MFC98 become a system console as if it is connected directly.
With the exception of Attendant Console Mode (due to no console extension is available), remote mode
MFC98 can perform all the of DX-1S system console tasks.
2.6 OTHER FEATURES
MFC98 is a multi-function console for DX-1S System. The console can be the Attendant Console,
Programming Console and Maintenance Console for the system.
When MFC98 operates in Attendant Console Mode, it will have the following functions:
•System Status Display
•Busy Lamp Field
•Clock Display
•Extension Status Inquiry
•Incoming Call Identification
•Attendant Operator Call Processing. E.g. Call Transfer, Call Hold, Call Answering, etc.
When MFC98 operates in Management Mode, the operator can set the features for any extension, e.g.
Wake Up Service, Message Waiting, Call Forwarding, etc.
When MFC98 operates in Programming Mode, the console becomes a Programming Console of DX-1S
System to program the system parameter for different features.
When MFC98 operates in Diagnostic Mode, the console becomes the Maintenance Console of DX-1S
System to input the diagnostic command to diagnose system hardware for maintenance purpose.
There is SMDR Display Mode in MFC98 Console. This mode allows console to act as a display terminal
to display SMDR information for call monitoring. The console can also save the SMDR data to file for
future reference or Call Accounting purpose.

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2.7 DIFFERENT METHODS TO CONNECT DX-1S
MFC98 is capable to connect DX-1S in three different methods, which provide greater flexibility for
different system configuration and also make remote administration possible. The three modes are:
•connect via MFC98 PC Interface Card
•connect via Remote Interface Module (RIM-1S)
•remote connect via modem.
2.7.1 CONNECT VIA MFC98 INTERFACE CARD
This is the simplest method and most cost-effective way in connecting MFC98 to DX-1S. After the
MFC98 PC plugged in an MFC98 PC Interface Card, it can connect directly to DX-1S.
2.7.2 CONNECT VIA REMOTE INTERFACE UNIT (RIM-1S)
This method do not require an MFC98 PC Interface Card, a PC is connecting to RIM via RS-232C serial
port (COM1 or COM2). Then RIM connects directly to DX-1S.
This method is suitable for a PC (e.g. Notebook computer) which cannot plug in an MFC98 PC Interface
Card.
2.7.3 CONNECT REMOTELY VIA MODEM
This method is connecting MFC98 to DX-1S using two modems and one RIM. MFC98 connects to a
standard modem at COM1 or COM2 and then dial to DX-1S. On the DX-1S side, DX-1S connects to RIM
and RIM connects to another standard modem to receive the call from MFC98.
This method is mainly for remote system administration.
2.7.4 OPERATION DIFFERENCE IN DIFFERENT MODE OF CONNECTION
Users are required to edit the SETUP.INI in MFC98 program directory for MFC98 to select the mode of
connection used. Please refer to section 4.8 CONSOLE CONFIGURATION FILE for detail description of
editing SETUP.INI file.
Besides the connecting procedure, the operation of MFC98 is independent of the method of connection. In
the following of this manual, discussions will base on the first connection method – Connect via MFC98
PC Interface Card. For details of connecting via RIM and modem, please refer to the RIM-1S manual.

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3. MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD WITH CONSOLE SOFTWARE
3.1 HARDWARE ASSEMBLY
MFC98 PC Interface Card includes the following hardware and software:
Assembly Include Qty
MFC98 PC Interface Card Installed 1
4-Core Cable with RJ -11 Modular Jack 1
MFC98 System Software Installation Disks 1
Table 3-1 MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD ASSEMBLY
3.2 DESCRIPTION
The MFC98 PC Interface Card is an optical isolated serial port card. It is installed in a standard PC station
to form a Console for DX-1S. The console system transmits or receives the system data through the PC
Interface Card to communicate with DX-1S System. Since the communication port in the card is optical
isolated, it prevents the surge which induces in the console bus to damage the system.
The MFC98 System Software Package includes Console Software Diskettes and Reset Software Diskette.
The Console Software is to operate the console. The Reset Software is used to reset the Console Setup
Mode Password to default value in case the user had programmed his/her own password when they are
lost.

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4. PREPARE THE CONSOLE
4.1 MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD INSTALLATION
Reference to DX-1S Installation Manual for details.
•The PC station, using to install MFC98 PC Interface Card for MFC98, should meet the following
requirements:
Hardware Requirements
PC Computer Station PC/AT Compatible
CPU Pentium II / K6 – 233MHz or higher
Expansion Slot for PC Interface Card Installation One ISA Slot available
COM Port and Interrupt for PC Interface Card COM 4 (2E8) and IRQ 7
RAM 16M Byte RAM or above
Disk Driver 3.5” Floppy Disk Driver (for installation)
Hard Disk with at least 10 MB free
space
Parallel Port (for printer) Standard Parallel Port set as LPT1
Operating System Windows 95 / 98
Monitor VGA
Keyboard PC compatible Keyboard
Table 4-1 PC STATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MFC98 CONSOLE
4.2 MFC98 PC INTERFACE CARD DIP SWITCH SETTING
Before plug in the MFC98 PC interface card, please check the DIP switch, SW1 setting on the MFC98 PC
interface card.
Figure 4-1 MFC98 INTERFACE CARD