2.1 Introduction24 PC Programming Manual2.1 Introduction2.1.1 Starting Maintenance Console and Software ModesEvery time Maintenance Console is started, a dialogue box will appear. From here, you can enter anyof the 2 available software modes.• Batch modeBatch mode allows you to create new system data files, and make modifications to systemdata files stored on your PC, without being connected to the PBX. When you connect to thePBX, the modified data will be uploaded at one time.• Interactive modeInteractive mode allows you to directly modify the system data and settings stored in thePBX's memory from a PC that is connected to the PBX. This mode displays the system datathat is currently being used by the PBX, rather than the system data stored on the SDmemory card. Data can be modified and results displayed in real time.To start Maintenance Console in Batch mode1. Enter the relevant programmer code.2. Click OK.The start menu will appear.3. Select an option.• Select New to create a new system data file.• Select Open to open an existing system data file.To start Maintenance Console in Interactive mode1. Enter the relevant programmer code.2. Click OK.The start menu will appear.3. Click Connect.Connection options will be displayed.• Select a Profile Name if you want to use a pre-saved profile. This option is only availablewhen one or more profiles have been previously stored.a. Select the profile to use from the drop-down list.b. If the system password for the PBX has not been stored with the profile, enter it.If the system password has been stored with the selected profile, it does not need to beentered.• To enter the parameters manually, select the PBX Model and select the method ofconnecting to the PBX.a. Specify the settings as required. For more details, see the tables below.b. Enter the system password for the PBX.4. Click Connect.Maintenance Console will start, and automatically connect to the PBX. If this is the first time thatMaintenance Console has connected to the PBX, and the date and time of the PBX have not yetbeen set, the Quick Setup wizard will run. For more details, see Starting the MaintenanceConsole and Assigning the Basic Items (Quick Setup).
