EXP100 Setup
Overview
The Sangoma EXP100 Expansion Module is used to extend the functionality of Sangoma Phones by providing programmable hard keys to be used for things like BLF (Busy Lamp Field), speed-dial, call transfer, extensions..etc. This allows users to deliver single-button access to contacts / extension. The EXP100 can be physically attached to the Sangoma phone, standalone beside the phone or wall mounted. Connect up to 6 EXP100s to add up to 240 programmable keys (up to 50 can be BLFs).
Supported Phones
The EXP100 Expansion Module is supported on Sangoma S500 and S700 IP Phones.
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Physical Overview
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Hard Keys: 20 programmable with dual-colour display
LCD Display: Graphical Backlit (320 x 160 pixels)
Dedicated page keys: Navigate between 2 pages
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Certification Sticker
Stand mounting point - 5 possible positions
Power connector (DC 5 V) - Connect power supply and/or power connector cable
1 x Uplink Port - To connect EXP100 to Host phone using supplied Ethernet cable
1 x Downlink Port - To connect multiple EXP100 modules
4x screw holes - To connect EXP100 to Host phone using sheet connector
Installation
The following Instructions illustrate how to mount the EXP100 directly to the Sangoma Phone.
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Lay your Sangoma Phone face-down on a flat non-scratch surface
Lay the EXP100 face-down to the left side of the Sangoma Phone
The connector sheet mounting screws should line up, as seen in the image below
Place the supplied Connector Sheet over the screw holes until it slides into place. Using the supplied thumb screws secure the Connector Sheet.
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Connect the stand to the EXP100.
Line up the stand with the stand of the Sangoma phone. (This will ensure stability during regular operation)
Place the stand into the left most slots of the EXP100
Press down slide to the right to lock the stand in place
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If the EHS port on your Sangoma Phone is already occupied by an EHS adaptor, you will not be able to provide power to your EXP100 in this way. You will need to, instead, plug the Power Adapter (sold separate) directly into the power port on the EXP100 |
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If you are connecting multiple EXP100s you cannot use the above method to provide power to the 2nd-6st EXP100. You will need to connect the Power Adapter (sold separately) directly into each EXP100 |
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Insert the supplied Ethernet cable into the EXP 100's Uplink Port and the Sangoma Phone's PC port
This will provide the expansion module with data from the Sangoma Phone
 
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The EXP100 will not be usable until fully configured from the EndPoint Manager within FreePBX / PBXact UC. |
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Configuration
The below instructions detail how to configure the EXP100 expansion module for use with your Sangoma IP Phone
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Go into End Point Manager in your PBX and select the Sangoma brand in the menu.
Click on the template that you want to enable the EXP100 for. In the below example we will select the default-sangoma template
Click on the Models tab and then select the expansion module you wish to configure. If you only have one expansion module, select EXP100-1
You will be presented with the Line Key configuration window to customize each button for the EXP100. From here, configure what you want each button to do and display
To configure BLFs follow: Setting up BLF in End Point Manager
To configure Phone Apps follow: Enabling Phone Apps on a Sangoma Phone
Navigate to Extension Mapping in EPM so we can pair specific phones to Expansion Modules
Click on the Edit Icon next to the extension you want to pair with 1 or more Expansion Modules
You can paired up to 6 expansion modules to each phone.
Press the Apply button for Save, Rebuild Configs and Update Device
Once the EXP100 is configured, the LCD display will show BLFs, Phone Apps or other features similar to the image below:
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