Black Box Lineshare Pro AC FX150A User manual

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NOVEMBER 1996
FX150A
Lineshare Pro AC
LineShare Pro
PORT 2
ON/ PORT 1 PORT 3 PORT 4

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FCC STATEMENT
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or telephone reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to connect
this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca,
etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como
sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más
allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio
deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,
sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se
debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los
orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de
calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos
(incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

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NOM STATEMENT
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo
del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el
aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la
polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las
lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no
sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del
aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en
su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS
All applied-for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

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CONTENTS
1. Specifications....................................................................................9
2. Introduction .....................................................................................10
2.1 Before You Begin .....................................................................10
2.2 About the Lineshare Pro .........................................................10
3. Installation........................................................................................12
3.1 Ports on the Lineshare Pro .....................................................12
3.2 Installing the Lineshare Pro on a Single Phone Line
with a Single Phone .................................................................14
3.3 Connecting Telephone Equipment to the Lineshare Pro ....16
3.4 Installing the Lineshare Pro on a Single Phone Line
with Multiple Single-Line Phones...........................................18
3.5 Installing the Lineshare Pro on a Single Phone Line
with Multiple Phones to Maintain Exclusion .........................19
3.6 Installing the Lineshare Pro on a KSU or PBX System .........22
4. Using the Lineshare Pro..................................................................24
4.1 Special Operating Notes..........................................................24
4.2 Lineshare Pro Call Routing.....................................................25
4.3 Answering Incoming Calls.......................................................26
4.4 Answering Calls from Port 1....................................................26
4.5 Answering Calls with a TAD ....................................................26
4.6 Retrieving TAD Messages from a Remote Location ..............27
4.7 Placing an Outbound Call.......................................................27
4.8 Emergency Call Override ........................................................28
4.9 Sending a Fax or Modem Transmission.................................29
4.10 Receiving a Computer Call to a Port .....................................29
4.11 Dialing the Port Access Code from an Extension Phone.....29
4.12 Dialing the Destination Computer through the
Calling Computer ....................................................................30
4.13 Using Single-Frequency Tone Detection..............................31
5. Using the Lineshare Pro’s Custom Features and Functions .........33
5.1 Entering the Programming Mode ..........................................33
5.2 Lineshare Pro Features............................................................34
5.3 Lineshare Pro Functions .........................................................36
5.4 Changing ON/OFF features ...................................................38
[0] Extension Detection .........................................................38
[1] Home Routing. .................................................................39
[2] Secured Operation ...........................................................39

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[3] No Answer Cascade ..........................................................40
[4] Answer/Disconnect Cascade ...........................................41
[5] Pulse Transfer ...................................................................41
[6] Open Line Notification....................................................42
[7] Inbound Tone Transfer ...................................................42
[8] Ring Reduction.................................................................43
[9] Outbound Tone Transfer ................................................43
5.5 Changing Function Options ...................................................44
[2][1] Protocol Tone Access Signal Detection .....................44
[2][2] Dual Tone Detection ..................................................45
[2][3] Protocol Tone Access Signal Assignment ..................45
[3] Cascade Port Order ..........................................................47
[4] Phantom Ring Style ..........................................................48
[5] Emergency Call Override.................................................48
[6] Dual Tone Assignments ...................................................49
[7][5] Time at Home .............................................................49
[7][6] Extension Detection Timer ........................................50
[8] Rings Available to the Ports .............................................50
[8][5] Rings to Answer Call ...................................................51
[9][9][9] Reset to Factory Settings........................................51

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1. Specifications
Connectors — (1) RJ-11 line in,
(4) RJ-11 device ports
Ringer Equivalency — 1.0 B
Operating Temperature — 5° to
113° F (-15° to 45° C)
Maximum Relative Humidity —
85%
MTBF — 56,200 hours
Power — 12 VAC, 830 mA external
transformer
Size — 1.7"H x 5.7"W x 6.1"D
(4.3 x 14.5 x 15.5 cm)
Weight — 3 lb. (1.4 kg)

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2. Introduction
Phone Company Voice Mail:
The phone company’s voice-
mail service is not
compatible with the
Lineshare Pro, but stand-
alone voice mail systems
work well with the Lineshare
Pro.
We recommend that service
for call forwarding, and the
phone company’s voice mail
be discontinued. If you have
problems with call waiting,
simply turn off call waiting
during data transmissions.
2.2 About the Lineshare Pro
The Lineshare Pro is a state-of-the-
art telephone-line sharing device
that eliminates the extra dedicated
telephone lines used to operate a
fax, modem, or other telephone
devices. It quickly directs incoming
telephone calls to one of four
appropriate destinations, typically a
computer modem or fax/modem, a
facsimile machine, a telephone, and
a Telephone Answering Device
(TAD), or any other telephone
device that responds to a standard
phone-company ring signal.
2.1 Before You Begin
This guide is designed to introduce
you to the operating and installation
procedures for using the Lineshare
Pro.
Please read this guide and select
the installation procedures
appropriate for your specific
application before attempting to
connect or operate the Lineshare
Pro.
NOTES
According to standard
industry practice, surge
protection is recommended
for all telecommunications
devices. Surge suppressors
and/or line conditioning
should be used on the input
power supply, as well as the
connected telephone line.
Call Waiting: Fax machine
and modem transmissions
could be disrupted by the
call waiting beep tone.
Call Forwarding: If call
forwarding is enabled, the
Lineshare Pro A/C cannot
process calls on that line.

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Listed below are examples of
various telephone-activated devices
that can be connected to the
Lineshare Pro:
• Fax/modem
• Computer modem
• Facsimile machine
• Telephone Answering Device
(TAD)
• Telephone
• Bulletin Board System (BBS)
• Credit-card authorization
terminal
• Security alarm and monitoring
system
• Order-processing system
• Point-of-sale terminal
• Call diverter
• Fluid-storage system
• Energy-management system
• Money-order dispensing system
• Laser fax cartridge
• Remote diagnostic system
• Time and attendance system
• Flow-monitoring system
The Lineshare Pro can be
configured for various modes of
operation. Read through the rest of
this guide to learn how to properly
operate the Lineshare Pro in each
of these modes.