Considerations for Personal Computer Interface

Last Updated : Oct 30, 2012 |

  • Use the Function Key Module of the 7405D with Personal Computer Interface.

  • BRI terminals normally are initializing terminals and require you to assign an SPID. The Personal Computer/ISDN Platform (Group 2), in a stand-alone configuration, is a non-initializing BRI terminal and does not require you to assign a SPID.

    • Set a locally-defined terminal type with General Terminal Administration

    • Define the terminal type as a non-initializing terminal that does not support Management Information Messages (MIM).

    • Assign the Personal Computer/ISDN Platform with an associated (initializing) ISDN-BRI telephone (such as an ISDN 7505) using a SPID.

    • Assign the station (using a locally-defined terminal type) to take full advantage of the capabilities of the Personal Computer Interface. This terminal type is also non-initializing with no support of MIMs.

  • Do not use telephones with data modules with the Personal Computer Interface. (You can still use 3270 Data Modules if you also use 3270 emulation). If you attach a DCP data module or ISDN data module to a telephone that is connected to a Personal Computer Interface card, the data module is bypassed (not used). All the interface functions are performed by the interface card even if a data module is present.

  • The 7404D telephone with messaging cartridge cannot be used with Personal Computer Interface. However, the 7404D with Personal Computer cartridge can be used, but only with Group 1 configurations.