Iwatsu Adix APS 1

[lopes1211]

Anyone know anything about this system? We currently have a 60 user remote site and we're taking a beating on paying for MAC work. How difficult is the admin? I'm looking to learn just enough to offload the simple station MAC work and alleiviate the majority of the involvement from the interconnect vendor.

-CL

 

[fonedude]

What do you need? I can help. I'm in Rochester, NY.

 

[lopes1211]

Any info on training/job aids would be great. I'm taking a trip to check the site out next week and could use any hints you're willing to give. Can this PBX be administered via IP? Remote modem? What is the admin interface? Dumb terminal, proprietary admin software, etc?

-CL

 

[fonedude]

First off, when you go you'll need to determine which version of software that you have. That way you'll know which features you have and what programmer version you'll need. The switch can be programmed through the KT, the DSS or either a DOS or Windows programmer. You can program the system remotely by installing a US Robotics modem. A new modem that connects to a digital port is available. Or a segway card can connect to the CPU over ethernet. The Admin software is proprietary but I could find some if you need. The mauual is on CD. Some people sell it for $125.00. The systems are bulletproof and programmer friendly mostly. To determine software version. Find the Attendant phone. It is easy if you have a 12 or 24 button KT plugged in. With the handset in the cradle press Feat 99. the name and the extension # will show. If there is an "s" there that is a programming phone. If this is the type of info you want I can continue.

 

[lopes1211]

It looks like it's a release 6.2. I plan to snoop around the switchroom and maybe fine the admin books and software. Is the voicemail administered through the same interface or is it a seperate animal?

-CL

 

[fonedude]

If it an integrated card in the system, it has it's own proprietary software that is Windows based.
The 6.2 is very stable and feature rich. There really never were any system Admin books that are for the customer. The service manual is about 1500 pages. Sometimes techs leave a RJ45 to DB9 connector and 8 conductor cord plugged into the CPU that is the programming interface. That can also be used for the VM.