1.2
Getting Started
The Total Control PC Attendant comprises a state-of-the-art software program installed on a personal
computer (PC). This combination provides total control of the operations used to visually supervise and
manage your DXP Communications System. The software allows you to administer all functions of the
DXP system from one-stroke key features and from a series of pull-down menus containing
easy-to-understand features.
1.2.1 Software
Your PC Attendant console has the software pre-installed on the hard drive. When you start your
computer, PC Attendant is automatically loaded by the autoexec.bat file. If you exit to DOS and want to
restart PC Attendant, there are three things you may do:
1. type PCATTN at the DOS prompt,
2. simultaneously press the CTRL, ALT, and DELETE buttons to reboot the system,
3. press the reset button to reboot the system.
The default number of lines displayed on the PC Attendant screen is 25. You may change the display
from 25 lines to either 43 or 50 lines. To change the number of lines displayed, type pcattn -43 or pcattn
-50 at the DOS prompt.
NOTE: When the PC Attendant functions are transferred to an alternate attendant for an extended
period of time or for the night transfer mode, it is a good idea to turn off the screen with the
on/off monitor switch to prolong the life of your monitor.
If you are going to be away from the console intermittently, you can activate the PC
Attendant’s screen saver to prevent screen image “burn.” (See “PC Settings” in chapter 3,
Using The Specialized Features.) DO NOT turn off the computer; doing so will disable all PC
Attendant functions and require you to reboot the PC Attendant console.
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PC Attendant's Console User's Guide
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Introducing PC Attendant