Programming instructions

- 29 -
OVERVIEW
Before beginning to program a new system, it is important that you determine what configuration will best meet your
customer’s needs.
The DX-120 Numbering Plan contains all of the configuration defaults provided with the system. If you need settings
other than those provided, you will need to customize the Numbering Plan. Since you will be programming aspects
that can be affected by the Numbering Plan, it is best to customize the plan before programming the remainder of the
system. For details on modifying the default Numbering Plan see
“Customizing the Numbering Plan” on page 103.
SHORTCUTS THAT HELP YOU WORK FASTER
Vertical also provides you with some tools you can use to reduce your programming time. These tools include:
• a series of worksheets for you to plan your system structure, and to record the programming for future reference if
necessary. These worksheets are provided in
Appendix A, Worksheets.
• using one of four standard database programming templates provided with the DX-120 product CD. You can
choose the template that most closely matches your new customer’s site needs, and then add whatever custom
changes you need to make. This approach saves you the time of programming the entire system from scratch.
• copying a baseline CO line or extension’s setups to several other CO line or extensions, thereby eliminating the
need to program them individually.
• using the directory number/feature number lookup when you need to know a specific directory number or feature
code you need to enter at the DET speakerphone, and
• resetting an extension to its default settings during troubleshooting and fault isolation procedures.
• In addition, button label templates for customizing individual DET button definitions are provided in Appendix B,
Button Labeling.
Using a Database Programming Template
Six programming templates have been provided that you may use as a shortcut when setting up your customer’s
database; one template with no voice mail and five templates with voice mail options.
• You can copy the template that is closest to your customer’s requirements, and then customize it further if
necessary to further meet their needs.
• These six database templates are provided on the DX-120 product CD.
• While you are not allowed to modify the templates on the CD, you can download them to your laptop and then
customize them further as needed.
CAUTION
• These templates are provided to reduce your programming time when
setting up a new system. You can use them for existing systems, but you will
lose whatever custom settings are currently in place on that system.
• Be aware of this when downloading a template from PC-DBA to an existing
system with a lot of customized features, as you will have to reprogram
those features.
HINT
For further details on using the database templates, refer to the Read Me file on the
DX-120 product CD.
SECTION 3 - GETTING STARTED
DX-120 Programming Manual