Adding Stations and Devices (Zenitel Connect Pro)
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The Zenitel Connect Pro (ZCP) has a built-in discovery function that will scan the network for Zenitel Devices, and add them to the system. This article describes how to prepare the ZCP and the devices, and how to run the Scan function.
Software requirements
- It is highly recommended to use the latest firmware versions in the Zenitel Connect Pro and the Devices.
- Check the Software compatibility to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.
Preparations
Prepare the ZCP - Define subnet(s) used by devices
Before the ZCP can discover any devices, the subnet(s) used by the devices must be defined.
In the ZCP web interface select Devices and Connections > Configuration and click on the 
icon. Here you specify which subnet(s) to scan for Zenitel Devices. Click on the 
to add more subnets.
- Description: Any descriptive text
- Address: The subnet address in CIDR notation
- Static IP: Check this flag
if the devices are to use Static IP address. If the devices get their IP address from a DHCP server, leave this flag unchecked 
- Subnet mask: If "Static IP" is enabled, devices will be provisioned with this subnet mask when they are added to the system.
- Gateway: If "Static IP" is enabled, devices will be provisioned with this gateway address when they are added to the system.
Subnet definition when devices are obtaining IP address from a DHCP server:
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| Subnet settings when devices are set to DHCP. |
When a device is added to the system it will automatically be provisioned to use DHCP, regardless of its current settings.
Subnet definition when devices are using Static IP:
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| Subnet settings when devices are using Static IP |
When a device is added to the system it will automatically be provisioned to use Static IP with the subnet mask and gateway defined here, regardless of its current settings.
Preparation of the devices - DHCP or Static IP
Devices using DHCP
Devices are by default set to obtain their IP settings via DHCP. Zenitel Connect Pro can only detect devices that are in their factory default state. Since all devices are shipped in this condition, they should normally be discoverable immediately after installation.
If a device cannot be detected, or if it may have been previously configured, reset it to factory default settings and retry the discovery process.
Devices Using Static IP
If a device is to be configured with a static IP address, log in to the device and navigate to Main Settings. Manually assign an IP address and subnet mask that match the subnet configuration defined in the Zenitel Connect Pro (ZCP) Subnets settings.
If you were prompted to change the default password during login, the device will no longer be discoverable by ZCP. In this case, perform a factory reset using the Factory Reset (Keep IP Settings) option. This resets the authentication credentials to their default values while preserving the assigned IP configuration, allowing ZCP to successfully discover the device.
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ITS-1 and ITSV-x: If you want to use this device with static IP address, the IP settings must be set from the display menus (Settings > Network > Ethernet Settings), not from the web interface. If using the web interface one have to change the default password, and ZCP will no longer be able to discover it. |
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If there is a need to change Network Settings for a device at a later stage: In ZCP go to the Network settings  in the Device & Connections > Configuration.
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Scan the network for devices
Select Devices and Connections > Configuration from the web interface. Click Start Scan 
. The system will now start to scan all defined subnets for Zenitel Devices.
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| List of discovered devices after a Scan operation |
After discovery a device can be identified by pressing the "play" icon 
. The device will then play a sound in the loudspeaker for 6 seconds. The Identify feature works with native Zenitel devices only.
Assigning a Number and Name
There are two options:
- Select Click to assign, and enter a new Directory Number and Name, or
- Select Click to assign, and pick a predefined number from the drop-down list. These are numbers that have been Imported from Excel Spreadsheet, or have been by Manually added in advance.
After the Number and Name is assigned, the Zenitel Connect Pro will push configuration out to the device. The device will register to the server, and should get the Operational Status "Operational" in the web interface. The device is now operational.
Configuration of the devices
Once a device has been added, you can configure its properties by selecting a device and use the icons displayed on the left. You can also select multiple devices. If the selected devices are of different types, only the parameters they have in common will be shown.
For a detailed explanation of all configuration options, see Features and Functions .
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| Configuration of devices |
Optional ways of Adding Devices
Import configuration from Excel spreadsheet
The system offers an option to Import devices from Excel spreadsheet.
Manually adding devices
If devices are not yet connected to the network one can manually add the devices by selecting Devices and Connections > Configuration from the web interface.
In the Zenitel Connect Pro web interface select Devices and Connections -> Configuration, select the icon to add a new device. Enter:
- Directory Number
- Name
- Device Type (optional)
- MAC Address (optional)
- Answer Mode
- Call Service
- Location: Any free text (optional)
Save by pressing the 
icon to the right.
It is possible to change the entered parameters by selecting the device and clicking Edit 
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When the devices are connected to the network, run the Scan function 
to discover the devices:
- If the MAC-address was included the discovered devices will automatically be assigned
- If the MAC-address was not included select "Click to assign" on a discovered device, and pick the directory number you want to assign to the device from the drop down list.
Deleting a device
When deleting a currently online device from the Devices and Connections > Configuration web page, the device will receive a command to return to Factory Default settings. However, the device will keep its IP Settings.
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| Deleting a device |