Connecting up to 2 NEC DSX DSS 60 Key Consoles on 1 to 2 Stations

This Tech Tip demonstrates 3 examples of connecting 60 Key Consoles to the NEC DSX Phone System.

Get Connected

This Tech Tip requires access to the phone system using NEC DSX System Administrator Software. To download the latest version of the DSX System Administrator or for instructions on how to connect your computer to the phone system, please read the following: How to Connect to the NEC DSX Phone System for Programming.

Example Overview

  • How to Connect up to 2 DSS 60 Key Consoles (1090024 or 1090029) on 1 to 2 stations
  • Example shows a DSX-80 configured with one 1091002 Digital Station Card
  • Example 1 will show how to connect 1 console to station 301
  • Example 2 will show how to connect 2 consoles to station 301
  • Example 3 will show how to connect 2 console to station 301 & 2 consoles to 302
  • NOTE: Console do not plug into the phone sets, each console needs it own digital port
  • NOTE: A maximum of 4 consoles per DSX-40 & DSX -80160 system

Programming Steps

How to connect 1 console to station 301

  1. From the left hand navigation titled [System]
  2. Go to [Ports] > [Slot 1] Tab
  3. We are going to use port 16 for console 1
  4. NOTE: Console do not plug into the phone sets, each console needs it own digital port
  5. Program > Station Port Configuration [1201/1202/1203] > Port 16 [16] > Primary column

    Note: NEC numbers consoles 301 for console 1, 302 for console 2, 303 for console 3, and 304 for console 4. DO NOT confuse this with stations 301 thru 304. One has nothing to do with the other
     
  6. Replace [16] with [301]
  7. Make your page look identical to the page below
  8. From the left hand navigation titled [DSS consoles]
  9. You are now on the [DSS 1] Tab
  10. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [301]
  11. Connect your phone to port 1 station 301 & your console 1 to port 16 & test

How to connect 2 consoles to station 301

  1. From the left hand navigation titled [System]
  2. Go to [Ports] > [Slot 1] Tab
  3. We are going to use port 15 for console 1 & port 16 for console 2
  4. NOTE: Console do not plug into the phone sets, each console needs it own digital port
  5. Program Station Port Configuration [1201/1202/1203] > Ports 15 [15] 16 [16] > Primary column

    Note: NEC numbers consoles 301 for console 1, 302 for console 2, 303 for console 3, and 304 for console 4. DO NOT confuse this with stations 301 thru 304. One has nothing to do with the other
     
  6. Replace port [15] primary with [301] & port [16] primary with [302]
  7. Make your page look identical to the page below
  8. From the left hand navigation titled [DSS Consoles]
  9. You are now on the [DSS 1] Tab
  10. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [301]
  11. Go to [DSS 2] Tab
  12. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [301]
  13. Connect phone 301 station port 1, console 1 to port 15, console 2 to port 16 test

How to connect 2 consoles to 2 stations 301 & 302

  1. From the left hand navigation titled [System]
  2. Go to [Ports] > [Slot 1] Tab
  3. We are going to use port 13 for console 1, 14 console 2, 15 console 3, & port 16 for console 4
  4. NOTE: Console do not plug into the phone sets, each console needs it own digital port
  5. Look Station Port Configuration [1201/1202/1203] > Ports13 [13] 14 [14]  15 [15] 16 [16] > Primary column

    Note: NEC numbers consoles 301 for console 1, 302 for console 2, 303 for console 3, and 304 for console 4. DO NOT confuse this with stations 301 thru 304. One has nothing to do with the other
     
  6. Replace port [13] primary with [301], [14] primary with [302],  [15] primary with [303],   & port [16] primary with [304]
  7. Make your page look identical to the page below
  8. From the left hand navigation titled [DSS Consoles]
  9. You are now on the [DSS 1] Tab
  10. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [301]
  11. Go to [DSS 2] Tab
  12. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [301] 
  13. Go to [DSS 3] Tab
  14. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [302]
  15. Go to [DSS 4] Tab
  16. Program Association [2401] > DSS Owner [302]
  17. Connect phone 301 station port 1, console 1 to port 13, console 2 to port 14, phone 302 station port 2, console 3 to port 15, console 4 to port 16 and test