Black Box FX155A User manual

Lineshare Master
LineShare Master
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NOVEMBER 1996
FX155A

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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
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owners.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1. Specifications ...................................................................................8
2. Introduction.....................................................................................9
2.1 Before You Begin.....................................................................9
2.2 About the Lineshare Master ...................................................9
3. Installation .......................................................................................11
3.1 Ports on the Lineshare Master................................................11
3.2 Installing the Lineshare Master..............................................12
3.2.1 Installing the Lineshare Master on a Dedicated
Phone Line ....................................................................13
3.2.2 Installing the Lineshare Master with a Line
Sharing Device ..............................................................15
3.3.3 Installing the Lineshare Master without a Line
Sharing Device ..............................................................17
4. Using the Lineshare Master ............................................................18
5. Using the Lineshare Master Custom Functions.............................21
5.1 Entering the Programming Mode..........................................21
5.2 Changing Functions ................................................................23
[1] Tone Time.........................................................................23
[2] Silence Time.....................................................................23
[3] Time Before First Tone ...................................................24
[4] Number of Tones.............................................................24
[6] Call Hold Function ..........................................................25
[9][9][9] Reset to Factory Settings.......................................26
6. Calculating the Timing Parameters................................................27

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1. Specifications
MTBF — 56,200 hrs.
Operating Temperature — 5° to
113° F (-15° to 45° C)
Relative Humidity — 85%
noncondensing
Ringer Equivalency — 1.0 B, DOC
load=30
Size — 1.8"H x 5"W x 5.5"D
(4.5 x 12.7 x 13.9 cm)
Weight — 3 lb. (1.4 kg)

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2. Introduction
2.2 About the Lineshare Master
The Lineshare Master is a state-of-
the-art device that produces a variety
of routing tones on outbound phone
calls. It is designed to work in
conjunction with a modem, fax, or
any type of automatic or manual-dial
telephone device. The Lineshare
Master lets any fax or modem device
automatically route calls through
line-sharing devices that detect fax
CalliNG (CNG) or Reverse Modem
Tones.
The Lineshare Master works
best when installed between the
telephone company’s line and a fax
or modem device. When a device
accesses the telephone line through
the Lineshare Master, the Lineshare
Master pauses until dialing is
complete. It then places the calling
device on hold and transmits a series
of user-selectable calling tones.
When used in conjunction with a
Lineshare Pro (A/C, part number
FX150A, or D/C, part number
FX150A-D48), the Lineshare Master
can access multiple modem-type
devices on a single phone line.
2.1 Before You Begin
This guide is designed to introduce
you to the various installation and
operational procedures for using the
Lineshare Master.
Please read through this guide and
select the installation procedures
appropriate for your specific
application before attempting to
connect or operate the Lineshare
Master.
NOTES
We recommend surge
protection for all tele-
communications devices.
Use surge suppressors
and/or line conditioning on
the input power supply, as
well as the connected
telephone line.

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NOTE
The Lineshare Pro is a four-
port line sharing device
designed to identify and
route any specified tone
produced by the Lineshare
Master.
Please read through the rest of
this guide to learn how to properly
operate the Lineshare Master.

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3. Installation
CAUTION
Do not connect all
telephones in a home or
office through the Lineshare
Master. During power failure,
the unit will not pass the
telephone line through to the
phones.
3.1 Ports on the Lineshare Master
The rear panel of the Lineshare
Master has four modular ports and a
power input port as shown in Figure
3-1. Only two of the four ports are
active; therefore, you must complete
installation procedures as stated for
proper operation.
NOTE
Before installing the
Lineshare Master, we
recommend that you install
the fax or modem and
connect it to the telephone
line.
Install the Lineshare Master on a
dedicated line with a fax or modem
device. When a fax or modem device
is not on a dedicated line, you need
to isolate the Lineshare Master from
other tone-dialing devices so they do
not interfere with its operation.
Placing the Lineshare Master on the
FAX port or MODEM port of a line
sharing device (such as the
Lineshare Pro) will isolate the unit
from other tone dialing devices on
the same phone line.
If you are not using a line-sharing
device or you cannot connect the
system to a dedicated line, you can
disable the Lineshare Master by
using a tone command during any
phone call. (See Chapter 4.)