Programming Analog Door Boxes

Additional Feature Information
Door Box
Programming for this Feature
Using DSX-40 Built-In Door Box Ports
Using the PGDAD Module with an Analog Door Box

Analog Door Box Programming Basics

1. Use Ring Groups to set which extensions ring for calls from a Door Box.

  1. 2113-02: Department Group [Stations: Config: Options: Groups (2113): Department Group]
    Assign the Door Box extension and each telephone extension to the same Department Group (1-30).
    • DSX-40 “built-in” Door Box extensions are 327 and 328.
    • For example, if extensions 301 and 302 should ring for calls from Door Box 309, be sure 301, 302, and 309 are in the same Ring Group.
    • Multiple Door Boxes can be in the same Ring Group.
    Option Description
    0 [Default] No Department Group assigned.
    1-30 Department Groups 1-30
  2. If the extension is not in the same Department Group as the Door Box, it won't ring for Door Box calls.

  3. 2301-02: Department Group Type [Stations: Department Groups: Setup: Identification (2301): Group Type]
    Be sure the Department Group you selected above is set up as a Ring Group.
    Option Description
    0 None.
    1 [Default] Ring Group
    2 UCD Group

2. Set the chime pattern for each Door Box.

  1. 2101-04: Door Chime Selection [Stations: Config: Setup: Type (2101): Door Chime]
    Set the chime pattern for each Door Box extension. DSX-40 “built-in” Door Box extensions are 327 and 328.
    Option Description
    0 [Default] Normal Ring Group ringing.
    1 Low pitch chime pattern.
    2 Mid range pitch chime pattern.
    3 High pitch chime pattern.
  2. More on Chime 0 Operation:
    • Chime 0 rings for 60 seconds and then cancels.
    • An extension user can answer the Door Box any time while it is ringing.
    • The Door Box user can press the call button again any time after ringing stops, or if an extension user answers their call and then hangs up.
    • The Door Box user cannot hang up (disconnect) their call.
  3. More on Chime 1-3 Operation:
    • Chimes 1-3 ring for 5 seconds and then stop.
    • An extension user can answer the Door Box any time within 30 seconds after the chime starts.
    • After 30 seconds, the Door Box call automatically cancels.
    • The Door Box user can press the call button again any time after the chime stops, or if an extension user answers their call and then hangs up.
    • The Door Box user cannot hang up (disconnect) their call.