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[[Image:AlphaPro main window.jpg|thumb|400px|AlphaPro main window]]
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AlphaPro may be run without being connected to the system (offline), all changes can be saved to the PC and sent to the system later on.
 
  
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===Make a new Network and Exchange(s)===
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Different configuration windows are selected by pressing the menu buttons in the top of the AlphaPro user interface.
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Make a new AlphaPro database by creating a new network and adding the exchanges that are part of the network.<br>
 
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====Select network====
 
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*Select [+] in the main window
 
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*Enter system name (customer / network name)
 
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:- maximum 100 characters
 
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:- don’t use national characters like æ, ø, å, ä, é, etc.
 
  
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====Select exchange====
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'''AlphaPro menu buttons''' (click on one of the buttons below to get help for that particular menu):
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*Select [+] in the main window
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<div><ul>
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*Enter node (exchange) name
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Exch.png|link=Exchange & System (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|100px]] </li>
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:- maximum 16 characters
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Dir.png|link=Directory & Features (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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*Enter exchange node number
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon User.png|link=Users & Stations (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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:- applies to AlphaNet nodes, otherwise enter 1
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Grp.png|link=Groups (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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*Select the desired type of node (exchange)
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Prg.png|link=Audio Programs (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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*Select the language for the exchange
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Pager.png|link=Pocket Pagers (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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:- display text language
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon SXConf.png|link=Simplex Conferences (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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* Tick for AlphaNet: Adm. Here
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon ODXConf.png|link=Open Duplex Conferences (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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:- Checked: Create an exchange with full database, which can be configured from this PC.
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon COS.png|link=Class Of Service (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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:- Unchecked: Create an exchange without database which can be pointed to in AlphaNet routing.
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Report.png|link=Reports (AlphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Web.png|link=AlphaWeb|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Getall.png|link=Communicate (alphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Sendall.png|link=Communicate (alphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Sendchg.png|link=Communicate (alphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Reset.png|link=Communicate (alphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:AP icon Setnode.png|link=Communicate (alphaPro)|thumb|none|200px]] </li>
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</ul></div>
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<br><br>
  
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==Creating a new database==
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A new AlphaPro database is created by selecting the "+" button next to "Select Network":
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[[File:AP NewDataBase.PNG|thumb|1000px|left|Creating a new database]]
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===AlphaPro menues===
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{| border="0"
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:Exchange icon.jpg]] <br> [[Exchange & System (AlphaPro)|Exchange & System]]
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== The Menu bar ==
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[[File:AP Main 11 7.png|thumb|800px|left|AlphaPro menu bar]]
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro directory icon.jpg]]<br>[[Directory & Features (AlphaPro)|Directory & Features]]
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro users icon.jpg]]<br>[[Users & Stations (AlphaPro)|Users & Stations]]
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===Select Network===
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* Select an existing Network/Customer from the dropdown list
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro group icon.jpg]]<br>[[Groups (AlphaPro)|Groups]]
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* Press ['''+'''] to create a database for a new Network/Costumer
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* Press ['''-'''] to delete a Network/Costumer database
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro programs icon.jpg]]<br>[[Audio Programs (AlphaPro)|Audio Programs]]
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===Select Exchange ===
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro pagers icon.jpg]]<br>[[Pocket Pagers  (AlphaPro)|Pocket Pagers]]
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* Select an existing exchange from the dropdown list
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*Press ['''+'''] to create a new exchange (or SIP node) in the currently selected network
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro SX conference icon.jpg]]<br>[[Simplex Conferences (AlphaPro)|Simplex Conferences]]
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*Press ['''-'''] to delete an exchange
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro ODX conference icon.jpg]]<br>[[Open Duplex Conferences (AlphaPro)|Open Duplex Conferences]]
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===File===
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*'''Print Setup...''': Printer settings
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro COS icon.jpg]]<br>[[Class Of Service  (AlphaPro)|Class Of Service]]  
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* '''Cleanup Directory Number Table''': Scans the Directory Number table for identical Feature 9 entries. If any are found, they are presented in a window and can be permanently deleted
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* '''Defragment Action Strings Table''': See [[Defragment Action Strings Table]]
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro reports icon.jpg]]<br>[[Reports (AlphaPro)|Reports]]
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===Edit===
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro AlphaWeb icon.jpg]]<br>[[AlphaWeb (AlphaPro)|AlphaWeb]]
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* (not in use)
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|align=center valign=top|[[Image:AlphaPro Communicate icon.jpg]]<br>[[Communicate (alphaPro)|Communicate]]
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===View===
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* '''Users & Stations: Paste/Move/Swap''': Show/hide each of the '''Move''', '''Paste''' and '''Swap''' buttons in the [[Users_%26_Stations_%28AlphaPro%29|Users & Stations]] window. By default all buttons are visible.
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* '''Users & Stations: Allow editing of physical numbers''': By default it is not possible to modify the physical number of a user. When enabled this is allowed.
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* '''Don't Transfer Display Text''': When enabled, a SendAll operation will not transfer the [[Message Description File|MDF file]]. The MDF file contains the default display texts and MDF data. Instead the display texts and MDF data must be uploaded using AlphaWeb. This option is used to be able to support some character sets that are not supported using the MDF file (e.g. Chinese).
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* '''Settings''': Modify the Virtual Com port used by AlphaPro
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===Networks===
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* '''Browse Networks''': Create, delete or edit networks or exchanges
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* '''Set Database Path''': Select the directory were the databases are located, and new databases will be stored.
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===Cluster===
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* [[AlphaNet#Cluster_node_programming|Cluster programming]] is a option to simplify programming and updating of numbers in [[AlphaNet]] when operating with integrated number series. Nodes with the same Cluster Node Number (1-255) are members of the same cluster.<br>
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* '''AlphaNet Cluster Commands:''' This function will analyse and report mis-matches for:
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** Problems with directory numbers in analysis master exchange
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** Problems with feature numbers in analysis master exchange
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** Problems with directory numbers in cluster member exchanges
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** Problems with feature numbers in cluster member exchanges
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:The analysis master exchange is the currently selected node. The file is automatically saved with file name '''_ANLZ'''<node no>.'''TXT'''
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* '''Single Exchange Commands:''' This will analyse and report:
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** Mis-match between User number and Station number
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** Mis-match between Station number and User number
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:The analysis is done on the currently selected exchange. The file is automatically saved with file name '''_ANLZ'''<node no>'''.TXT'''
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===Import===
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* Import user data to AlphaPro from a .csv file, created e.g. in Excel. See [[Import_Users_and_Stations_from_.csv_file|Import Users and Stations from a .csv file]]
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===Window===
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* Arrange windows and select active window when multiple windows are open simultanously
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===Help===
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* '''Online Help''': Opens ''this web page'' in your default internet browser
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* '''About AlphaPro...''': Shows AlphaPro software version
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[[Category:AlphaPro - User Guide]]

Latest revision as of 11:04, 4 November 2019


Different configuration windows are selected by pressing the menu buttons in the top of the AlphaPro user interface.

AlphaPro menu buttons (click on one of the buttons below to get help for that particular menu):

  • AP icon Exch.png
  • AP icon Dir.png
  • AP icon User.png
  • AP icon Grp.png
  • AP icon Prg.png
  • AP icon Pager.png
  • AP icon SXConf.png
  • AP icon ODXConf.png
  • AP icon COS.png
  • AP icon Report.png
  • AP icon Web.png
  • AP icon Getall.png
  • AP icon Sendall.png
  • AP icon Sendchg.png
  • AP icon Reset.png
  • AP icon Setnode.png



Creating a new database

A new AlphaPro database is created by selecting the "+" button next to "Select Network":

Creating a new database



The Menu bar

AlphaPro menu bar


Select Network

  • Select an existing Network/Customer from the dropdown list
  • Press [+] to create a database for a new Network/Costumer
  • Press [-] to delete a Network/Costumer database

Select Exchange

  • Select an existing exchange from the dropdown list
  • Press [+] to create a new exchange (or SIP node) in the currently selected network
  • Press [-] to delete an exchange

File

  • Print Setup...: Printer settings
  • Cleanup Directory Number Table: Scans the Directory Number table for identical Feature 9 entries. If any are found, they are presented in a window and can be permanently deleted
  • Defragment Action Strings Table: See Defragment Action Strings Table

Edit

  • (not in use)

View

  • Users & Stations: Paste/Move/Swap: Show/hide each of the Move, Paste and Swap buttons in the Users & Stations window. By default all buttons are visible.
  • Users & Stations: Allow editing of physical numbers: By default it is not possible to modify the physical number of a user. When enabled this is allowed.
  • Don't Transfer Display Text: When enabled, a SendAll operation will not transfer the MDF file. The MDF file contains the default display texts and MDF data. Instead the display texts and MDF data must be uploaded using AlphaWeb. This option is used to be able to support some character sets that are not supported using the MDF file (e.g. Chinese).
  • Settings: Modify the Virtual Com port used by AlphaPro

Networks

  • Browse Networks: Create, delete or edit networks or exchanges
  • Set Database Path: Select the directory were the databases are located, and new databases will be stored.

Cluster

  • Cluster programming is a option to simplify programming and updating of numbers in AlphaNet when operating with integrated number series. Nodes with the same Cluster Node Number (1-255) are members of the same cluster.
  • AlphaNet Cluster Commands: This function will analyse and report mis-matches for:
    • Problems with directory numbers in analysis master exchange
    • Problems with feature numbers in analysis master exchange
    • Problems with directory numbers in cluster member exchanges
    • Problems with feature numbers in cluster member exchanges
The analysis master exchange is the currently selected node. The file is automatically saved with file name _ANLZ<node no>.TXT
  • Single Exchange Commands: This will analyse and report:
    • Mis-match between User number and Station number
    • Mis-match between Station number and User number
The analysis is done on the currently selected exchange. The file is automatically saved with file name _ANLZ<node no>.TXT

Import

Window

  • Arrange windows and select active window when multiple windows are open simultanously

Help

  • Online Help: Opens this web page in your default internet browser
  • About AlphaPro...: Shows AlphaPro software version
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