Yealink EXP40 User manual

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About This Guide
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About This Guide
Thank you for choosing the Yealink EXP40 expansion module. The EXP40 is designed to improve
the power and the flexibility of the advanced Yealink SIP-T46S, T46G, T48S and T48G IP phones.
It features a large graphic LCD screen. Each EXP40 expansion module provides 20 physical keys
with dual-color LEDs and two display pages, supporting a total of 40 keys. Up to six expansion
modules can be daisy-chained to a single T48S/T48G/T46S/T46G host phone, offering a
maximum of 240 Ext keys per phone.
The Yealink EXP40 is ideal for receptionists, administrative assistants, call center agents,
power-users, and executives who need to monitor and manage a large volume of calls on a
regular basis.
This guide provides everything you need to quickly set up and use the EXP40 expansion module.
Be sure to read the Packaging Contents in this guide before you set up and use your EXP40
expansion module. This guide takes the working together of the Yealink SIP-T46G IP phone
running firmware version 81 and the Yealink EXP40 expansion module as an example for
reference.
In This Guide
The topics provided in this guide include:
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Configuring the Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module
Chapter 3 Using the Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Summary of Changes
This section describes the changes to this guide for each guide version.
Changes for Guide Version 16.5
Make minor corrections.
Changes for Guide Version 16.4
Documentations of the newly released SIP-T46S and SIP-T48S IP phones have also been added.

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Changes for Guide Version 16.3
The following sections are new:
LED Instructions on page 4
Startup on page 7
Using the Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module on page 44
Major updates have occurred to the following section:
Physical Features on page 2

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
About This Guide ........................................................................... v
In This Guide ..............................................................................................................................................................v
Summary of Changes .............................................................................................................................................v
Changes for Guide Version 16.4 ....................................................................................................................v
Changes for Guide Version 16.3 ...................................................................................................................vi
Table of Contents.........................................................................vii
Getting Started...............................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................................1
Physical Features ......................................................................................................................................................2
LED Instructions........................................................................................................................................................4
Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................5
Startup..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Configuring the Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module ....................8
Line ................................................................................................................................................................................9
Speed Dial................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Busy Lamp Field (BLF).......................................................................................................................................... 11
Voice Mail ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Direct Pickup........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Group Pickup .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Call Park .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Intercom ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
DTMF.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Prefix .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Local Group ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
XML Group............................................................................................................................................................... 20
XML Browser ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
LDAP........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Conference .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Forward ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Transfer ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Hold............................................................................................................................................................................ 26
DND............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
ReCall......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
SMS............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Record ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
URL Record.............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Multicast Paging.................................................................................................................................................... 32
Group Listening ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Private Hold............................................................................................................................................................. 34
Hot Desking ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
ACD............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Zero Touch............................................................................................................................................................... 37
URL.............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Phone Lock .............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Retrieve Park ........................................................................................................................................................... 40

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Directory................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Using the Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module.............................44
Using the Line Key................................................................................................................................................ 44
Adjusting the Contrast........................................................................................................................................ 45
Adjusting the Backlight ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Using the Busy Lamp Field ................................................................................................................................ 47
Resetting the Yealink EXP40 Expansion Module ...................................................................................... 47
Troubleshooting...........................................................................50

Getting Started
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Getting Started
This chapter provides basic installation instructions and information for obtaining the best
performance with the EXP40 expansion module. The topics include:
Packaging Contents
Physical Features
LED Instructions
Installation
Startup
Packaging Contents
The following items are included in your package:
Expansion Module
Stand
Connecting Sheet

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Wall Mount Bracket (Optional)
Connecting Cord
Four Screws
Screwdriver
Check the list before installation. If you find anything missing, contact your reseller.
Physical Features
The main physical features of the EXP40 expansion module are LCD screen, Ext keys, LED
indicators, Ext in jack, Ext out jack and power interface.

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The main physical features of the EXP40 expansion module are described as below:
Item
Description
①
Ext Keys
Assign various features to these keys.
②
LED Indicators
Indicate the Ext key status. For more information, refer to LED
Instructions on page 4.
③
LCD Screen
Shows key feature label, key feature icon and the number
indicating the current page at the bottom left of the LCD
screen.
④
Page Keys
Press these keys to navigate to a different page to view
additional keys.
⑤
Ext out Jack
Connects the supplied cord to the Ext in jack on the next
expansion module.
⑥
Ext in Jack
Connects the supplied cord to the Ext jack on the host phone
or to the Ext out jack on the prior expansion module.
⑦
Power Interface
Connects a power adapter to the expansion module. When
more than two expansion modules are connected to a single
host phone, you need to connect a power adapter to any one
of the expansion modules.
LED Instructions
Ext key LED (configured as a line key)
LED Status
Description
Solid green
The line is in conversation.
The line is seized.
Fast flashing green
The line receives an incoming call.
Slow flashing green
The call is placed on hold.
Off
The line is inactive.
Ext key LED (configured as a BLF key)
LED Status
Description
Solid green
The monitored user is idle.
Fast flashing red
The monitored user receives an incoming call.
Solid red
The monitored user is talking.
The monitored user’s conversation is placed on hold.
The monitored user is dialing.
The call is parked against the monitored user’s phone

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LED Status
Description
number.
Off
The monitored user does not exist.
Installation
The EXP40 expansion module applies to Yealink T46S, T46G, T48S and T48G IP phones. To easily
connect the EXP40 to the phone, please unplug the phone stand from the IP phone.
Note
To unplug the stand from the IP phone:
1. Unplug the power adapter and Ethernet cable from the IP phone.
2. Unplug the handset attached to the IP phone.
3. Turn the IP phone over and lay it on a non-slip, flat surface.
4. Unplug the stand from the IP phone.
To connect the EXP40 expansion module:
1. Turn over the phone and the expansion module, and lay them on a flat, non-slip surface.
2. Connect the EXP40 expansion module and the IP phone using the supplied connecting
sheet and screws.
If you want to connect two or more expansion modules, connect two expansion modules as
below :
Connecting two expansion modules on a single host phone is shown as below :
Up to six expansion modules can be connected to an IP phone.

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3. Connect the Ext jack on the host phone and the Ext in jack on the expansion module using
one supplied cord.
If you connect two expansion modules, connect the Ext out jack on the prior expansion
module and the Ext in jack on the next expansion module using another supplied cord.
Connecting two expansion modules on a single host phone is shown as below:
Note
Power is automatically transferred from the host phone to the expansion module(s) upon
connection. If you want to use more than two expansion modules on a single phone, you need to
connect an additional power adapter to any one of the expansion modules.

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To attach the stand of the expansion module:
a) Wall mount method (Optional)
b) Desk mount method
Startup
After the EXP40 expansion module is powered on, the LCD screen of the EXP40 expansion
module will display “Loading…”. After a short time, the loading screen will disappear, and then
you can assign the desired feature to the EXP40 expansion module.

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Configuring the Yealink EXP40 Expansion
Module
The EXP40 expansion module supports 40 Ext keys. You can access additional 20 keys via page
keys. Each key can be assigned a feature using the configuration files, via phone user interface
or web user interface. For more information on using the configuration files to assign a feature,
refer to Yealink Auto Provisioning Guide, available online:
http://support.yealink.com/documentFront/forwardToDocumentFrontDisplayPage.
Long press the desired key, the phone will enter the setting screen of this key.
To log into the web user interface, you should obtain the IP address of the host phone in
advance. Press the OK key when the phone is idle, and the host phone will display the IP address
and some other information. Enter the IP address (e.g., http://192.168.0.10 or 192.168.0.10) in
the address bar of the web browser on your PC. The default user name and password are both
“admin”(case-sensitive).
This chapter provides you with instructions of assigning a feature to an Ext key via web user
interface. The topics include:
Line
Speed Dial
Busy Lamp Field (BLF)
Voice Mail
Direct Pickup
Group Pickup
Call Park
Intercom
DTMF
Prefix
Local Group
XML Group
XML Browser
LDAP
Conference
Forward
Transfer
Hold

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DND
ReCall
SMS
Record
URL Record
Multicast Paging
Group Listening
Private Hold
Hot Desking
ACD
Zero Touch
URL
Phone Lock
Retrieve Park
Directory
Note
Line
You can configure an Ext key as the line key. You can press this key to enter the pre-dialing
screen when the phone is idle. You can also press this key to place a new call during an active
call, and then the original call is placed on hold. For more information on using the line key, refer
to Using the Line Key on page 44.
To configure an Ext key as the line key:
1. Click on Dsskey->Ext Key.
2. In the desired Ext key field, select Line from the pull-down list of Type.
Quick access features like intercom and voice mail should be configured on your SIP server in
advance to make sure they will work on your phone. Contact your system administrator for more
information.
If more than one expansion module is connected, select the desired expansion module from the
pull-down list of Expansion Key.
Feature codes may vary between different servers.
The available key features may vary between different phone firmware versions. This guide
introduces key features available on the SIP-T48G IP phone running firmware version 72 or later,
the SIP-T46G IP phone running firmware version 71 or later and the SIP-T48S/T46S IP phones
running firmware version 81 or later.

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3. Select the desired line to apply this key from the pull-down list of Line.
4. Click Confirm to accept the change.
Speed Dial
You can configure an Ext key as the speed dial key. Then you can quickly dial out the
pre-defined number using the specified line by pressing the speed dial key.
To configure an Ext key as the speed dial key:
1. Click on Dsskey->Ext Key.
2. In the desired Ext key field, select Speed Dial from the pull-down list of Type.
3. Enter the desired number you want to dial out directly in the Value field (e.g., 1003).
4. Enter the desired value in the Label field or leave it blank.
If you leave this field blank, the LCD screen of the EXP40 expansion module will display the
number specified in the Value field.

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5. Select the desired line to apply this key from the pull-down list of Line.
6. Click Confirm to accept the change.
Busy Lamp Field (BLF)
Busy Lamp Field (BLF) allows you to monitor the status changes of a user. You can configure an
Ext key as the BLF key, which allows you to monitor the status (idle, ringing or busy) of the
pre-defined phone user. You can also pick up the incoming call of the monitored user directly by
pressing the BLF key. For more information on using the Busy Lamp Field, refer to Using the
Busy Lamp Field on page 47.
To configure an Ext key as the BLF key:
1. Click on Dsskey->Ext Key.
2. In the desired Ext key field, select BLF from the pull-down list of Type.
3. Enter the phone number you want to monitor in the Value field (e.g., 1001).
4. Enter the desired value in the Label field or leave it blank.
If you leave this field blank, the LCD screen of the EXP40 expansion module will display the
value specified in the Value field.
5. Select the desired line to apply to this key from the pull-down list of Line.

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6. Enter the directed call pickup code in the Extension field (e.g., *30).
7. Click Confirm to accept the change.
Voice Mail
You can configure an Ext key as the voice mail key. Then you can press the voice mail key when
the phone is idle to dial out the pre-defined voice mail access code, and follow the voice prompt
to listen to the voice mails.
To configure an Ext key as the voice mail key:
1. Click on Dsskey->Ext Key.
2. In the desired Ext key field, select Voice Mail from the pull-down list of Type.
3. Enter the voice mail access code in the Value field (e.g., *97).
4. Enter the desired value in the Label field or leave it blank.
If you leave this field blank, the LCD screen of the EXP40 expansion module will display the
default label “Voice Mail”.