INTEGRATING THE VPS WITH THE PANASONIC KX-TA ANALOGUE PBX AND KX-TD DIGITAL PBX56 Installation Manual4.2 CONNECTING THE KX-TVP50 WITH THEPANASONIC KX-TA series4.2.1 KX-TA series Software Verification and Programming forDigital Integration via the Manager's ExtensionIt is important that the KX-TA series has the proper software level to allow Digital Integrationwith the VPS. Follow the procedures below to confirm the software level, then complete therequired programming before starting up the VPS.All of the following procedures must be done after entering system programming. Referto the KX-TA series Installation Manual for instructions on how to enter the systemprogramming mode.Software Verification1. Check the software version of the KX-TA series using System Program [998].Example: Y581PYYMMDD(M)The underlined digits represent the software production date code (year, month, day). ForDigital Integration, the software version of the PBX must be Y581P or higher.If the software version of the PBX is lower than this, consult your dealer.From the SYS-PGM NO ? screen:a) Enter [998].b) Press the NEXT button (SP-PHONE). The system displays the ROM version and thedate it was created.This version must be Y581P or higher for Digital Integration to be utilised.2. Set the date and time using System Program [000].Date and time are automatically synchronised between the VPS and the Panasonic KX-TAseries during initial setup.3. Set extension numbering using System Program [009].4. Assign the Voice Mail Port. This program tells the PBX which jacks will be connected tothe VPS. This allows the PBX to send the proper Digital Integration information to thoseports. Jack 07, or jacks 07 and 08 can be assigned for the VPS1 as the Voice Mail Port. Jack15, or jacks 15 and 16 can be assigned for the VPS2.• KX-TVP50 (2 ports): assign max. 2 jacks