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JeffB - I missed how he inherited this system, but my understanding is that it is either on a bench or on the wall with a new cable leading out to a punchdown so the SOP of port 005 jack on the panelboard probably won't help him (yet).
swepp - My only experience with EXT programming was with a EXT6520SD on a DK24 box, but a quick perusal of my DK280 R3 manual only says "digital or electronic" with no mention of specific model.
Just for grins, try adding or moving the PEKU to slot 12 and try using the same sixth circuit for programming - supposedly this would work if a RSIU is in slot 11, but I did get it to work on my bench system with two PDKUs and a RSTUB4 processor.
You've got me curious - I'll try to throw a PEKU or two in my bench system this weekend, but unfortunately I have only the EKT6520 phone so I can't eliminate the 6020/6520 variable from the equation.

Like the others, I would have to agree that setting up a production system from scratch without previous toshiba experience is best left to a certified installer - I have been maintaining a DK280 at work for 10 years now, mostly changing button assignments and toll restrictions (actual restriction classes were set up by installer, I just change the extension in program 48 to 003 or 004 as needed). I still work with the original installer for significant changes, but am comfortable getting in and out of programming mode without doing major damage although I do ocassionaly forget that changes to ext 2xx have to be with 0xx in the programming sequence.

Thanks for the advice. The way I inherited this system is I was hired by this company originally to program their PLC's, and since I had some experience in maintaining TC equip they handed this system to me and asked me to install it. We are a very small company, and this system really is overkill for us, but since we will be using only the most basic features for now, I thought I'd give it a go. I did wall mount this, and since the manual explained that port 5 was on circuit 6, I installed a jack next to the unit and connected to circuit 6 thinking that this would automatically have me at port 5. I have the base unit mounted, an amphenol connector going directly from the peku to a punchdown block, and currently have only circuit 6 connected to a jack for programming. Right now I am poring over the manual to see how to ensure I am at port 5. FYI: We have 4 company lines, two public and two private. I expect to have a total of less than 20 stations. I had planned just to dedicate circuit 6 to the programming telephone and leave it set up in the TC closet, as I will soon also be installing a server in there and getting this company off of its old peer to peer network and into the 21st century. I have no problem with getting a pro in here or over the phone, and I've got my boss thinking about allowing me to so.

reread the post from genius above re #402.
there must be someone on this forum that could come out and resolve this .
its time for your boss to spend a buck
no matter how many times you stick the prod up the dead horses butt it will never tap
dance

If I understand correctly you have a cable coming from the peku in slot 11 terminated on a block. The Black Blue and the Black Orange should be your programming pairs if I have calculated my colors correctly. Someone correct this if I am wrong. Remember that you do not want to activate dial tone of any kind. You simply walk up to a dead phone at port 005 and push *#*#1*2*3
Good Luck
JBW

[This message has been edited by JBW (edited November 05, 2004).]

Finally! I powered down the system, reseated all PCB's, powered the system back up, entered #402, saw that I indeed was on log port 5, entered *#*#1*2*3, and in I was. I'm still curious as to why I was unable to get in earlier, as the display on the phone was correct, leading me to believe everything was correct and the system was ready. I really appreciate all the help, and look forward to the day I'll be skilled enough to contribute to this site.