Methods Of Stacking Expansion Units - Panasonic KX-NS700 Installation Manual

6.1 Methods of Stacking Expansion Units

6.1 Methods of Stacking Expansion Units
Stacking Expansion Units with the Main Unit allows you to expand the usage of legacy terminals and CO lines.
When expansion units are stacked, the Main Unit will control communication, as well as all IP terminals on the
site.
Note
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For details about connecting an Expansion Unit to the Main Unit, refer to "4.6.1 EXP-M Card
(KX-NS7130) " in this manual.
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This PBX requires an activation key Expansion Capacity for KX-NS700 (KX-NSF991) to use the
Expansion Unit.
There are 2 ways of stacking Expansion Units.
Case 1
Stacking Expansion Units to the Main Unit (not running).
To stack Expansion Units to a Main Unit which is not running currently, refer to "Procedure for Case 1 and
Case 2".
Case 2
Stacking Expansion Units to the Main Unit (running).
To stack expansion units to a PBX which is already running, refer to "Procedure for Case 1 and Case 2".
Stacking Procedures
The following procedures show how to stack expansion units in each case.
CAUTION
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When installing or removing the optional service cards, the power switch must be turned off.
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When installing or removing the optional service cards, do not put pressure on any parts of the mother
board. Doing so may result in damage to the PBX.
Notice
If there is already an Expansion Unit stacked and connected to an EXP-M card installed in the Main Unit,
you can skip shutting down the Main Unit in the following procedures.
Note
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For information about starting the Main Unit for the first time, refer to "4.13 Starting the PBX".
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The Expansion Unit will be initialized when started up with an EXP-M card mounted and extension
numbers will be created automatically.
Procedure for Case 1 and Case 2
1.
Follow the procedure below for the expansion unit.
a.
Make sure the power switch is turned off. If the Main Unit is running, shutdown the Main Unit and then
turn off the power switch.
b.
Connect the LAN cable to EXP-S card.
2.
Follow the procedure below for the Main Unit.
a.
Make sure the power switch is turned off.
b.
Insert a EXP-M card into the EXP-M card slot.
c.
Connect the LAN cable to EXP-M card.
3.
Follow the procedure below for the Main Unit and Expansion Unit.
a.
Turn the power switch on.
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