Comvox Systems is pleased to announce the release of the new KX-TDA600 Hybrid IP PBX. The KX-TDA600 is a much larger version of the KX-TDA100/200 with all the same software Version 3 features. The KX-TDA600 can grow to 1024 ports; however, its building block modular design keeps the system price competitive in most configurations.

A fully configured system consists of 4 shelves, the basic shelf and three expansion shelves. The Basic Shelf provides a maximum of 160 ports (288 ports with DXDP), and with the optional Expansion Shelves, the system grows to a maximum 640 ports (960 ports with DXDP). Plus, with the KX-TDA600's free slot architecture, CO, extension and feature cards can be installed in any expansion card slot. This gives you the freedom to use available system real estate prudently.

The KX-TDA600 is network ready with VoIP, ISDN with Qsig and Centralized Voicemail. In addition, the TDA600 has a new programming tool that will streamline the job of programming the system. We have also added Primary Directory Numbers (PDN's) and Secondary Directory Numbers (SDN's) which are ideal in a system of this size, especially when setting up boss/secretary call coverage.

The KX-TDA600 is a TDA certified dealer model, only available to select group of experienced TDA certified dealers. As with all TDA systems, newly purchased TDA600 systems are inactive. TDA select certified dealers must register the TDA600 system to activate the system.

KX-TDA600 System Architecture

The TDA600 system consists of 4 shelves, a Basic Shelf (KX-TDA600) and up to 3 Expansion Shelves (KX-TDA620).

KX-TDA600 Basic Shelf contains the following:

• Main Processor Card EMPR
• SD Slot and SD Card
• RUN Indicator
• ALARM Indicator
• USB Port
• RS-232C
• Power Supply (PSU) Slot
• 10 Free Slots
• BUS-M Card Slot

KX-TDA620 Expansion Shelves (cabinet 2 to 4) contains the following:

• RUN Indicator
• ALARM Indicator
• 11 Free Slots
• BUS-S Card
• Power Supply Slot
• Connection Cables

System Growth

The design of the KX-TDA600 allows Comvox to configure a system to meet your companies specific requirements. The building block design of the KX-TDA600 system keeps the system price competitive, allowing you to only pay for the capabilities that you currently need. The TDA600 system consists of a Basic Shelf and up to three additional Expansion Shelves. A total of four shelves, a total of 43 available slots.

• To add a second cabinet to the system Comvox will install a BUS-M card (KX-TDA6110) in the dedicated BUS-M slot on the right side of the Basic Shelf. Each Expansion Shelf comes equipped with a BUS-S card that connects via an interface cable to the BUS-M card in the Basic Shelf.

• To expand to the second and third Expansion Shelf Comvox must install a BUS-ME daughter board (KX­TDA6111) on to the BUS-M card (KX-TDA6110) in the basic cabinet; one BUS-ME card is required per Expansion Shelf.

The cabinets are designed to be stacked. The Expansion Shelves stack on top of the basic shelf, as shown to the right. The distance between cabinets is limited to the length of cable provided with the expansion cabinets. An additional method of installing the system is the side by side configuration shown to the right. These cabinets also have 19 inch rack mount option.

Each KX-TDA600 shelf is powered independently. The power supplies plug into the large slot located on the left side of the Basic Shelf and the Expansion Shelf. This plug-in design makes it easy to service or upgrade a supply if you need to add equipment to the shelf. There are two power supplies to choose from, Medium size (KX-TDA0104) and the Large size (KX-TDA0105). The size of the power supply required is based on the type of terminal equipment that will be connected to the cabinet.

Port and Free Slot Capabilities

TDA600 shelf capacities are fixed. The capacity of a shelf will never exceed its maximum. However, most card configurations will not reach the maximum port capacity of the shelf. The free slot design does not limit you to installing cards in designated slots, which provides flexibility when configuring or installing a system. The free slot, trunk and extension capacities of the system are shown in the following chart:

Terminal Equipment Compatibility

The KX-TDA600 is compatible with a wide variety of terminal equipment. This includes several of the discontinued Panasonic proprietary system telephone models such as the KX-T7000, KX-T7200, KX-T7300 and KX-T7400 series telephones, providing an affordable solution for existing customers who are interested in upgrading their system. The Maximum Terminal Equipment Chart below lists the compatible terminal equipment and the maximum number of each type that can be connected to each shelf. 

Maximum Terminal Equipment Chart

* Even when Digital XDP is used , each shelf supports a maximum of 256 KX-T7600 series DPT's

Expansion and Feature Cards

Extension, trunk and feature cards can be installed in any one of the free slots in the Basic Shelf and Expansion Shelves. A majority of the cards that are used in the KX-TDA100 and KX-TDA200, are compatible with the KX-TDA600. This allows existing TDA customers to upgrade inexpensively in comparison to purchasing a new system from another manufacturer. There are also new expansion cards designed specifically for use in the KX-TDA600 system. The chart below lists all the new KX-TDA600 expansion cards and the existing TDA100/200 cards that operate in the new KX-TDA600.

• KX-TDA6920 SD Memory Card is required to upgrade the KX-TDA600 Hybrid IP-PBX to activate Network DSS, Centralized Voice Mail, and enhanced CTI functions. This card can only be used in the KX-TDA600.

• KX-TDA6920 SD Memory Card is required to upgrade the KX-TDA600 Hybrid IP-PBX to activate Network DSS, Centralized Voice Mail, and enhanced CTI functions. This card can only be used in the KX-TDA600.

• KX-TDA0300 PC Console Software

As noted above, the KX-TDA600 has KX-TDA100/200 Version 3 software. However, we have made a few enhancements that are described below.

PDN (Primary Directory Number)/SDN (Secondary Directory Number) is one of the major enhancements. The addition of Primary Directory Numbers (PDN’s) and Secondary Directory Numbers (SDN’s). Primary Directory Number (PDN) buttons and Secondary Directory Number (SDN) buttons are ideal for use between bosses and secretaries. When a call (intercom or CO) arrives at a PDN button on the boss's extension, the call will ring and the LED of the SDN button will flash at the secretary’s extension as well, indicating that an incoming call is arriving at the boss’s extension. In addition, caller information (e.g., Caller ID) of the incoming call will appear on the secretary’s extension. The secretary can answer the call for the boss by simply pressing the SDN button. Delayed ringing can be set for a PDN or SDN button.

A secretary can hold a call answered on the SDN button, and the boss can retrieve the held call simply by pressing the PDN button, like when answering a call with an S-CO button. In addition, a secretary can transfer calls from an SDN button or other button (e.g., S-CO button) to the boss’s extension with a simple operation, like when using a DSS button. An extension can have several SDN buttons, each registered to a different boss’s extension. However, only one SDN button can be registered for a single boss at each extension. An extension can have up to eight PDN buttons. PDN buttons can simplify the use of an extension because both intercom and CO line calls can be made and received at a PDN button.

Making Calls with an SDN Button, when Standard SDN Key mode is assigned to an SDN extension (secretary) through COS programming, SDN extensions (secretaries) can make calls for PDN extensions (bosses) on the SDN button. For example, a boss can ask a secretary to make a call and put the call on hold, after which, the boss can retrieve the held call. Through COS programming, it is possible to allow an SDN extension to make calls using the COS of the PDN extension. All other settings that are available when using the Walking COS feature are also applied.

SDN Direct Dial, an SDN extension can call a PDN extension or transfer a call to a PDN extension using an SDN button. In this case:

• Only the PDN extension rings (i.e., other SDN extensions do not ring).

• The delayed ringing and DND settings of the PDN extension are ignored. Depending on the mode selected through COS programming, SDN Direct Dial is performed in one of two ways, as follows:

• Enhanced DSS Key mode: pressing the SDN button once.

• Standard SDN Key mode: pressing the SDN button twice (a dial tone is heard the first time the SDN button is pressed).

Calls answered using the SDN button can be transferred to the PDN extension by simply pressing the SDN button once, regardless of the mode.

Enhanced Windows Based PC Programming

The easy to use KX-TDA600 programming tool (referred to in most documentation as the maintenance console).

The main programming screen is easy to use, on the bottom there is a System Menu area that that has 11 main categories that provide easy access to the area we wish to program. After we select a program area the information is displayed with tabs at the top to go from one active programming area to the next. Programming any site information can be done without being connected to a system. We can always later upload the programming information into the KX­TDA600 with a direct connection on site or remotely.

In comparison to the previous programming tools the KX-TDA600 tool includes the following enhanced operation and features

• Outlook bar style menu

• Slot assignment – drag and drop operation (shown below) ¾ Simplified card and port configuration ¾ Multi-User connection profile management ¾ Change language w/o re-installation ¾ Multi-window control

• Improved copy and paste operation

• Graphical ARS Routing Plan Time Table

• Copy of Group Member list

• Import and Export of Extension Number/Name

Hospitality Features

The KX-TDA600 PBX has several features to support a hotel-type environment, where extensions correspond to guest rooms. These features include:

• Station Message Detail Recording

• Programmable Message Print-out

• Guest Room Billing

• Voice Mail Delete on Check-out

• Wake-up Call via dialing

Station Message Detailed Recording

The TDA is capable of printing or outputting to a PC, a detailed log of the following information: Incoming/Outgoing Trunk call information including Dialed Number, Call Duration, Account Code, Room Check-in/Check-out, and Timed Reminder Start/Answer/No Answer status

Programmable Message Print-out

This feature allows up to 8 different, 16 character long text messages to be stored in a printing message area via programming. These messages can be accessed via any extension connected to the TDA PBX and the selected message will be printed on the SMDR print-out.

Guest Room Billing

Separately from the SMDR, it is possible to output a record of all calls made from a guest room. This information can be used for billing guests when they check­out. Other charge items, including room mini bar charges, a preset margin, and tax can also be added to the bill.

Voice Mail Delete on Check-out

Guests extension voice mail messages are automatically deleted when the guest has checked-out.

Remote Wake-up Call set via Dialing

A hotel receptionist can easily set a timed reminder for a guest extension simply by using the telephone push buttons.

System Registration

The KX-TDA600 is a TDA certified dealer model, only available to select TDA certified dealers. Newly purchased systems are inactive; to activate the system TDA select certified dealers must register the system. The registration process is the same as the TDA50/100/200. For more information and the requirements to become a TDA select dealer, please contact you local Panasonic account representative.