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5 51i, 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT 1i, 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT
SI SIP I IP PHONE PHONE
RN-001029-00
Rev 06
Release Note
Release 2.2
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Aastra Telecom will not accept liability for any damages and/or long distance charges, which result from unauthorized and/or unlawful use. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Aastra Telecom will not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained within this documentation. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2008 Aastra Telecom. www.aastra.com All Rights Reserved.
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Contents Contents General Information ........................................................................................................2 Release Content Information ......................................................................................2 Hardware Supported ...................................................................................................2 Bootloader Requirements ...........................................................................................2 Fea
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BroadSoft Interoperability Features ........................................................................126 CMS Support ....................................................................................................126 Server-Side Do Not Disturb (DND), Call Forward (CFWD) , and Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) Support ................................................130 Issues Resolved on Series 5i Phones in Release 2.2 .............................................. 136 Contacting Aast
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SIP IP Phone Models 51i, 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT Release Note 2.2 About this Document This document provides an overview of the 2.2 features on the 5i Series phones (51i, 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT). For more detailed information about the features associated with each phone, and for information on how to use the phones, see your model-specific SIP IP Phone Installation Guide and the SIP IP Phone User Guide. For detailed information about more advanced features, see the SIP IP Phone Adminis
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 General Information General Information Release Content Information This document provides release content information on the Aastra 51i, 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT SIP IP phone firmware. Model Release Name Release Version Release Filename Release Date 51i Generic SIP 2.2 FC-001126-00-06 March 2008 53i Generic SIP 2.2 FC-001086-00-09 March 2008 55i Generic SIP 2.2 FC-001087-00-09 March 2008 57i Generic SIP 2.2 FC-001088-00-09 March 2008 57i CT Generic SIP 2.2 FC-001089
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 Description This section describes the new features included in Release 2.2 of the 5i Series IP Phones. The following table specifies the 2.2 Features and provides the page number for each feature. Feature Page Number Usability Features Dial Plan Support for Secondary Dial Tone page 5 Account-Based Do Not Disturb (DND) and Call Forward (CFWD) page 6 Multicast Group Paging page 60 Simplified Transfer Using BLF and
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 Feature Page Number BroadSoft Interoperability Features CMS Support page 126 Server-Side Do Not Disturb (DND), Call Forward (CFWD) , and Automatic Call page 130 Distribution (ACD) Support 4 RN-001029-00, Rev 06, Release 2.2
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 Usability Features Dial Plan Support for Secondary Dial Tone The IP phones now support a feature that allows the user to dial a predefined dial string, obtain a dial tone, and continue dialing. A User or Administrator can configure this using the existing Dial Plan feature on the phone. You can enter a new character string in the dial plan that allows you to configure the secondary dial tone. The character string is of the form ".;." ,
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 Account-Based Do Not Disturb (DND) and Call Forward (CFWD) In previous releases of the IP Phone, you could configure a DND key to set “do not disturb” on all the lines on the phone. Also in previous releases, you could configure CFWD on all lines (global settings) or on specific lines (local settings) on the phone. In Release 2.2, the IP phones have a new DND and CFWD feature that allows an Administrator and User to configure “do not disturb
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 The following describes the softkey behavior for each DND mode. • Account - DND key toggles the account in focus on the IP Phone UI, to ON or OFF if DND enabled for that account. • Phone - DND key toggles all accounts on the phone to ON or OFF. • Custom - DND key displays custom screens on the IP Phone UI. User can select whether to enable/disable DND per account, enable DND on all accounts, or disable DND on all accounts. The following
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 Configuring DND Using the Configuration Files You use the following parameters to configure DND on the IP Phone: • dnd key mode • softkeyN type, topsoftkeyN type, prgkeyN type, or expmodX keyN type • softkeyN states (optional) Parameter – Aastra Web UI: Basic Settings->Preferences->General dnd key mode Configuration Files aastra.cfg, .cfg Description Sets the mode for how the phone uses “do not disturb” (DND): • account Sets DND for a speci
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 Example The following is an example of configuring the mode for DND in the configuration files: dnd key mode: 2 softkey1 type: dnd softkey1 states: idle connected incoming outgoing busy In the above example, softkey 1 is configured for DND for line 1 only, with a “custom” configuration. Pressing softkey 1 displays DND screens for which you can customize on the phone. For specific screens that display in the IP Phone UI, see the section
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 Configuring DND Using the Aastra Web UI Use the following procedure to configure DND mode using the Aastra Web UI: Aastra Web UI 1 Click on Basic Settings->Preferences->General.. DND Key Mode Parameter 2 In the “DND Key Mode” field, select a “do not disturb” (DND) mode to use on the phone. Valid values are: Account, Phone, Custom. Default is Phone. • account Sets DND for a specific account. DND key toggles the account in focus on the IP Phone UI
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 Aastra Web UI 3 Click to save your changes. The change takes effect immediately without a reboot. 4 Click on Basic Settings->Account Configuration.. 5 For each account, enable DND by placing a check mark in the box. Disable DND by unchecking the box. Notes: 1. If you selected “Account” or “Custom” mode in step 2, you can enable/disable each account or all accounts as applicable. If you selected “Phone” mode, the first account allows you
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 Aastra Web UI 6 Click to save your changes. The change takes effect immediately without a reboot. 7 Click on Operation->Softkeys and XML; or Click on Operation->Programmable Keys; or Click on Operation->Expansion Module. Softkeys 1 and 2 configured for DND Note: If there is no DND key configured or if it is removed, DND is disabled on the IP Phone. 8 Click to save your changes. 12 RN-001029-00, Rev 06, Release 2.2
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 Using DND Modes via the IP Phone UI If you add a DND key using the configuration files or the Aastra Web UI, you can toggle the DND state using the IP Phone UI. Use the following procedure to enable/disable DND on the IP Phone. The following procedure assumes you have already configured a DND key AND assumes there are three accounts configured on the phone. Notes: 1. If there is no DND key configured or if it is removed, DND is disab
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.2 Features in Release 2.2 . Aastra IP Phone UI Step Action DND in Account Mode On the 51i and 53i: With the account in focus on the IP Phone UI, press the DND key to toggle DND ON or OFF for the account. Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to scroll through each account. 2 1 Screenname1 Screenname2 DND On Jan 1 12:96 Jan 1 12:96 3 Screenname3 DND On Jan 1 12:96 In the above example, Screenname1, Screenname2, and Screenname3, are three accounts configured on the phone. O
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5i Series IP Phone Release Notes Features in Release 2.2 Aastra IP Phone UI Step Action DND in Phone Mode On the 51i and 53i: Press the DND key to toggle DND ON or OFF for all accounts on the phone. Toggling to ON enables DND on all accounts on the phone. Toggling to OFF disables DND on all accounts on the phone. Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to scroll through each account. 2 1 Screenname1 Screenname2 DND On DND On Jan 1 12:96 Jan 1 12:96 3 Screenname3 DND On Jan 1 12:96 In the above exam
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Aastra IP Phone UI Step Action DND in Custom Mode On the 51i and 53i: Press the DND key on the phone. The screen displays a list of the accounts on the phone and allows you to enable/disable a specific account or all accounts. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the accounts. DND 1. Screenname1 Done Change DND 4. All Off Indicates Done Set DND On DND 2. Screenname2 X Change Done DND 5. All On Indicates Set Done DND Off DND 3. Screenname3 Change Done In the above example,
