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INTER-TEL
®
5000 ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE – Issue 2.3, September 2007
Digital Capability
Page 15
Digital Capability
The addition of one or two Digital Equipment Interface (DEI) units to the Inter-Tel 5000 Base
Server adds digital capability to the Inter-Tel 5000 platform and provides the same call pro-
cessing functionality available to IP endpoints. The following components can be installed to
provide the digital capability for your system:
• Digital Expansion Interface Unit: Each DEI provides three bays that accept Digital
Endpoint Modules (DEM-16) and Single Line Modules (SLM-8). Each DEM-16 sup-
ports 16 digital Inter-Tel endpoints or Single-Line Adapters (SLA), providing for con-
nection of up to 48 Inter-Tel digital endpoints or SLAs. Each SLM-8 supports eight
analog single line endpoints, and each SLA supports one or two analog single line end-
points. The status of whether an Inter-Tel 5000 platform is Equipped or Not Equipped
with one or two licensed DEIs appears on the Administrative Web Session (AWS).
• Digital Endpoint Module: Each DEM-16 provides 16 circuits for connecting Execu-
tive, Professional, Standard, and Associate Display endpoints, Axxess and Eclipse
Basic Digital endpoints, Model 8500, 8520, and 8560 endpoints, or Single-Line Adapt-
ers (SLA) to the system.
• Single-Line Adapter: Installed on a DEM-16 circuit, a Single-Line Adapter (SLA) is
used for connecting two AC-ringing, single line DTMF or pulse-tone endpoints, play-
back devices, and/or off-premises extensions.
• Data Port Modules: The Personal Computer Data Port Module (PCDPM) and Modem
Data Port Module (MDPM) are connected to appropriate digital endpoints to provide
hard-wire paths necessary to connect Digital Station Select (DSS)/Busy Lamp Field
(BLF) units. Contrary to their names, however, neither device supports serial data.
– The PCDPM can be installed on Standard, Associate, Executive, and Professional
Display endpoints or on Models 8520 or 8560 endpoints to gain Off-Hook Voice
Announce (OVHA) receive capability or to install an optional Modem Data Port
Module (MDPM).
– The Modem Data Port Module (MDPM) can be installed on Standard Display,
Executive Display, Model 8520, or Model 8560 endpoints for attaching a modem-
equipped data device or a single line endpoint. The MDPM requires a PCDPM.
The Model 8416 Mini-DSS connects to Model 8520 or Model 8560 digital endpoints
without PCDPM and MDPM devices. The only programming required for the Mini-
DSS is a keymap.
IMPORTANT
SLAs do not support visual Message Waiting applications. If single
line sets with Message Waiting lamps are installed on SLAs, the
lamps will not function. However, single line sets can be configured
in DB Programming to receive audible Message Waiting tones.
NOTICE
Possible system degradation. For optimal system performance, do not use SLA
circuits for Voice Mail and Automated Attendant functions. Rather, the Voice Pro-
cessing PC and applications software should be used for these purposes.
NOTE
The PCDPM supports audio only when used in conjunction with the Inter-
Tel 5000 DEI product. In this version of software, the serial port is not
functional on the PCDPM, and it does not transmit data, even though the
name of the device suggests that it does.