VMI on BCM400

[TGBrian]

I am trying to setup a fax server to work through a BCM400 unit. I was told you could use a VMI unit to pass the DTMF tones to the Fax server. We purchased a refurbished unit but it did not come with any documentation. When I hooked it up it works just like an ATA unit which is to say that I cannot get it to pass the DTMF tones to the Fax Server.

The documentation I have found on the internet says that F9*3 should get you into the VMI interface to program it but it just returns "Inactive Feature".

Does anyone have any experience setting this up?

->brian

 

[curlycord]

Try F9*9



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curlycord

http://www.curlycord.com

 

[TGBrian]

When I do this I just get MTT Stamped#00X for a few seconds on the screen where X increments each time.

 

[exsmogger]

From what I've read the VMI is not compatible with the BCM. If F9*3 or F9*9 don't work then you are out of luck. It may operate like an ATA, but nothing else.

Brian Cox

 

[TGBrian]

Would I be able to pass the DTMF extensions through an ASM8+ module?

->brian

 

[exsmogger]

There is a feature in Capabilities for "Receive short tones" that may be what you're looking for. Post this over on the BCM forum and one of the gurus will probably know for sure.

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=1361

Brian Cox