NEC MH150/MH160 Mobile Handset Administration Tool Installation User Guide NEC NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.
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i Contents About This Guide 1-1 Icons and conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Handset Administration Tool Installation 2-1 Installing the Handset Administration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Using the Admin Tabs 3-1 Connecting the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii Contents The Settings Editor Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Copy settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Upload/download and indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Tab Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iii Figures Figure 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Title Page Mobile Handset and PC connection using USB ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Preparing to Install. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 InstallShield Wizard welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 InstallShield Wizard: Destination folder . . . . . . . . . .
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v Tables Table 3-1 4-1 4-2 Title Page Handset character entry table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Tab options on the Settings Editor window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Configuration planning worksheet sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1-1 1 About This Guide The Handset Administration Tool is a software utility developed by NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. to automate the configuration of multiple NEC MH150 and MH160 Mobile Handsets and perform various administration tasks. This document explains how to use the Handset Administration Tool to administer and configure the NEC MH150 and MH160 Mobile Handset.
1-2 About This Guide NEC MH150/MH160 Mobile Handset Administration Tool-Installation and User Guide - Issue 1
2-1 2 Handset Administration Tool Installation The Handset Administration Tool is a software utility installed on a PC with a USB port. It is designed as a time-saving device for rapid administration and configuration of a number of handsets. During operation, the USB cable must be connected from the PC's USB port to the Dual Charger's USB port, as shown in Figure 2-1.
2-2 Handset Administration Tool Installation Necessary components: • PC with a USB port running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, • Dual Charger for the NEC MH150 and MH160 Mobile Handset, • Power supply for the appropriate country or region, • A USB cable with a 5-pin mini-USB connector (not supplied by NEC). Installing the Handset Administration Tool Step 1 Locate the Setup.exe file on the CD. You may copy this file to your local drive or install from the CD. Click the Setup.
Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 2 Click Next to continue Figure 2-3 InstallShield Wizard welcome .
2-4 Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 3 The Destination Folder allows you to change the install to another folder or to simply install in the folder location displayed next to the folder icon. Click Next to continue Figure 2-4 InstallShield Wizard: Destination folder .
Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 4 The program is about to be installed. Click Install to begin.
2-6 Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 5 Click Finish to exit the InstallShield Wizard. Figure 2-6 InstallShield Wizard completed NOTE The Handset Administration Tool will appear in your Programs list under the Start menu as HandsetAdmin and as an icon on your desktop. It may be launched like any other program.
Handset Administration Tool Installation 2-7 Installing the USB Driver The USB driver installation allows the Dual Charger to be the communication link between the handset and the PC. The two files needed for the USB driver to function are named slnkusb.sys and slnkusb.inf. If the Destination Folder had not been changed in step-3, these files will be located at C:\Program Files\HandsetAdmin\Driver\ NOTE Step 1 Find the USB driver files on the PC.
2-8 Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 6 The files need to be installed from a specific location, so select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. Figure 2-8 Found New Hardware Wizard: Install software for USB Device .
Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 7 2-9 Select Search for the best driver in these locations. — Clear the check box Search removable media. — Select the check box Include this location in the search. — Browse the folder where the USB driver files were installed. The default location is C:\Program Files\HandsetAdmin\Driver\ — Click Next Figure 2-9 Found New Hardware Wizard: Choose search and installation options .
2-10 Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 8 The following warning message from the Microsoft Wizard displays. The USB driver files are proprietary to SpectraLink and were not submitted to Microsoft for testing. They were fully tested by SpectraLink to more exacting standards and will not harm your system. Click Continue Anyway Figure 2-10 Warning: Software has not passed Microsoft testing . Step 9 Microsoft Wizard installs the USB driver software Figure 2-11 New software is being installed .
2-11 Handset Administration Tool Installation Step 10 The final screen indicates that the USB driver has been successfully installed. Click Finish to close the wizard and proceed with handset configuration Figure 2-12 Software installation completed .
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3-1 3 Using the Admin Tabs Launch the Handset Admin program from the Start menu. You will need to accept the license agreement (Figure 3-1) the first time the program is launched and whenever an update is installed. Figure 3-1 End-User License Agreement The Handset Administration Tool has two separate functional areas: the Admin Tabs and the Handset Settings Editor.
3-2 Using the Admin Tabs The Handset Settings Editor is used to configure handsets, as well as create, save and copy Admin menu options. See “Opening the Settings Editor” on page 4-1 for detailed instructions on using the Handset Settings Editor. Indicators The Handset Administration Tool uses indicators to alert you to the status of the action being performed. • Green - indicates ready status. • Yellow - indicates caution or attention. • Red - indicates an error • Gray - indicates not active status.
Using the Admin Tabs 3-3 The prompt line at the bottom of the window provides information about what action should be taken or the status of the utility. See Figure 3-3. Insert the handset into the Dual Charger and enter the password. Figure 3-3 Prompt to enter the password and remember password checkbox. When the handset is inserted for the first time, the password must be entered. If you select the Remember password check box, the password is retained as the default password for all handsets.
3-4 Using the Admin Tabs Figure 3-4 Connect tab prompt indicates the Mobile Handset is connected. Password Configuration The password is a security measure to restrict access to the Admin menu settings. Prior to changing a password, the existing password must be entered. The new password must be entered twice for confirmation. If a password is desired to gain access to the handset's Admin menu, select the Enable password checkbox. If no password is desired, clear the Enable password checkbox.
Using the Admin Tabs 3-5 Figure 3-5 Password change tab window Character table Table 3-1 illustrates how numbers and letters are entered on the handset's keypad. The CAPS/caps softkey toggles to allow both upper and lowercase letters. Only English characters are allowed. Table 3-1 Handset character entry table Key caps CAPS 1 1 1 2 2abc 2ABC 3 3def 3DEF 4 4ghi 4GHI 5 5jkl 5JKL 6 6mno 6MNO 7 7pqrs 7PQRS 8 8tuv 8TUV 9 9wxyz 9WXYZ 0 0 0 * * - _.
3-6 Using the Admin Tabs Error Information The Error info tab (Figure 3-6) provides a utility to assist the NEC customer service team to troubleshoot handset errors. When directed by customer service, this utility enables you to save any errors as a file, which can then be sent to your NEC representative for handling. Use the Browse button to establish the path and enter the filename. Future saves will point to this same location as the default, so that the same file may be overwritten if desired.
Using the Admin Tabs 3-7 Software Updates The Firmware tab allows you to copy software updates to the mobile handset's memory after they are downloaded from a website. To install manual updates Step 1 NEC MH150 and MH160 Mobile Handset software updates can be procured from NEC NTAC. Step 2 Extract the bin files from the zip file to a folder set up for this purpose. Each file must be individually downloaded into the handset.
3-8 Using the Admin Tabs Step 5 Verify that the information in the File ver window is the correct file to be downloaded and then click the Update button. This file copies from the location to the handset. The Read/Write indicators reflect the action as it occurs. While a firmware update is in progress, you may open other tabs and the handset indicators shown on those tables will inform you of the status of the update.
Using the Admin Tabs 3-9 Version The Version tab (Figure 3-9) displays the serial number of the handset and the current version of the Handset Administration Tool software. Figure 3-9 Version tab displays current Handset information Update Mode allows you to select where and how you want to check for updates to the program. The program can be updated from either of two locations—FTP Update or Local File Update. Updates may be installed either automatically or manually.
3-10 Using the Admin Tabs FTP Update The FTP Update option retrieves the update from an FTP site. During the update process, the program is downloaded to the connected computer and that computer's version of the program is updated. In order to use this option, the computer must have access to the internet. Step 1 Click Update Now to start the FTP update process.
Using the Admin Tabs 3-11 Figure 3-12 Confirmation of new application installation Step 4 Once the update is downloaded, you can copy the.pkg file to a local location and update other computers using the Local File Update option. See below. Local File Update You must obtain the.pkg file to perform a local update. Use the FTP update option explained above or a service option to obtain the.pkg file. Copy the.pkg file to an accessible location.
3-12 Using the Admin Tabs Figure 3-13 Local file update initiation Step 4 Browse to the location of the.pkg file and click it. Step 5 Click OK to continue. See Figure 3-14. Figure 3-14 Handset Administration Tool upgrade confirmation dialog box Step 6 Click OK to continue. This will install the update by overwriting the previous version. See Figure 3-15.
4-1 4 Using the Settings Editor The handset has two menus with configurable options - the Admin menu and the Config menu. The Admin menu contains administrative options that can be password protected. The Config menu has options that enable the end user to customize settings for user preferences. The Settings tab allows you to configure both required and optional settings in the Admin and Config menus.
4-2 Using the Settings Editor Figure 4-1 Settings Editor on the Settings tab window When you have opened the Settings Editor, you may close the Admin Tabs. NOTE If you plan on editing other handsets, consider selecting the Remember Password checkbox located in the Connect tab. Refer to Figure 3-3, “Prompt to enter the password and remember password checkbox.” on page 3-3.
Using the Settings Editor The Handset Settings Editor screen shot (Figure 4-2) is for example only and may not match the options or settings for your system's protocol.
4-4 Using the Settings Editor The Settings Editor Toolbar The Settings Editor toolbar (Figure 4-3) allows you to manage configuration files and download and upload configuration settings to and from the handset in the charger. Figure 4-3 Settings Editor toolbar File management The three filename windows, System, Group and User match the three columns of radio buttons along the left side of the window. The Sys Grp Usr radio buttons allow you to designate the option(s) for System, Group or User files.
Using the Settings Editor 4-5 Upload/download and indicators When the Read Handset and Write Handset buttons are clicked, they initiate the transfer of configuration data from or to the handset in the charger. The handset indicators change color to indicate the state of the transfer. See “Indicators” on page 3-2 for indicator color significance. Tab Options A tab system organizes the options. See .
4-6 Using the Settings Editor Tab Profiles: Silent Vibrate Loud Soft Custom Contents-Admin Menu N/A Contents-Config Menu Noise Mode Ring in Speaker/ Headset Warning Tones Key Tones Push-to-Talk (Ring option) Telephone Ring Message Alert 1 Message Alert 2 NOTE NOTE (Ring option settings) Ring Cadence Ring tone Ring volume Vibrate Cadence Ring Delay For user convenience and efficiency, when the Write Handset button is clicked, every option set under the Handset settings column in all nine tabs is writ
Using the Settings Editor 4-7 Create the options and save the settings Once you have established which options will be categorized as System, Group or User, enter the configuration information into the Editable settings fields. Start with the System options and enter all system-level field values, such as IP addresses, security, and reg domain. Click the Sys radio button on the left side of the window for each option.
4-8 Using the Settings Editor Configuration planning worksheet (sample) Use the worksheet in Table 4-2, or a similar worksheet to design your configuration plan.
Using the Settings Editor 4-9 Figure 4-4 Handset Settings Editor example Downloading and Uploading Configuration Plans Once your configuration plans are established, the settings are easily downloaded into the handsets. Downloading a configuration plan to a handset Step 1 Use the Open button located in the File management section on the toolbar to open the System, Group and User cfg files for this handset.
4-10 Using the Settings Editor Step 2 In the Editable settings fields, enter the Extension and User name for this handset. Note that the Extension field has a Next button that is useful when configuring a quantity of handsets. Step 3 Copy the settings to the Handset settings fields using the Copy settings arrow. Step 4 Click Write Handset. You may want to save the configuration, load new files or edit settings for the next handset (steps 1 and 2) during the download.
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