EnGenius DURAFON 1X Instruction manual

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Longest Range Cordless Phone Systems available for North America
12 floors in building penetration
250,000 sq. ft. in a warehouse or retail environment
3,000 acres on a farm environment
Will work behind an analog port of a PBX or Key system
Does NOT operate on WLAN, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, frequencies
in order to reduce potential interference.
Handset that comes with the base unit is pre-registered to that
base.

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DuraFon 1X
One Line System
DuraFon 4X
Four Line System
Sorry, not compatible with each other

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Workgroup Configuration
• For workgroups who do not need a dedicated extension
• Examples: Teachers, warehouse, auto repair center, self-storage
• Up to 4 lines / ports shared by 36 users
X 36
X 36
DuraFon 1X: 4 Bases & 36 Handsets DuraFon 4X: 1 Base & 36 Handsets
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Executive Configuration
• For executives who do need a dedicated extension
• Examples: Principals, sales people, IT staff, managers
• Install in 1:1 ratio behind a PBX for unlimited users
• Maintain 20’ between bases or antennas to avoid interference
DuraFon 1X:
1 Analog Port + 1 Base Unit + 1 Handset
DuraFon 4X:
1 Base with 4 Dedicated Lines + 1 Handset / Line
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– Power on the base unit
– Power on the handset
– On the base, hold down the “REG” button until Registration
Mode is entered
– Line or status LEDs will indicate registration mode has been
entered
– On the handset, press “MENU”, “6”, “1”
– Handset will indicate “Registration Complete”
– A handset ID number will be assigned and will appear on the
top line of the handset
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Handset Registration
(New or re-registering a handset)

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– Power on the base unit
– Use a pen to depress the RESET button
– Line or status LEDs will flash to indicate reset is complete
– All handsets will have to be re-registered to the base after reset
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Re-setting a base

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– Each handset that shares a base unit automatically has the ability to call another
handset via the two-way radio intercom function
– On the handset, press the “2-Way Intercom” button and enter the two-digit
handset ID to be called
– A full-duplex, private, handset-to-handset intercom call will be established when
the called handset answers
– Press “END” to end the intercom call
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Two-Way Intercom

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– Each DuraFon handset that shares a base unit automatically has the
ability to BROADCAST a message to all other handsets, a group of
handsets or a single handset
– On the handset, press the “BROADCAST” button to broadcast a
half-duplex message to all handsets
– On the handset, enter the two-digit handset ID or group ID then press
the “BROADCAST” button to broadcast a half-duplex message to a
single handset or a group of handsets
– Press “END” to end the broadcast call (DuraFon1X)
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Broadcast

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– If utilizing the base unit’s rubber duc antenna, the base unit should be mounted
high and above obstacles on a wall or in the false ceiling. This will provide the
best coverage.
– If wall mounted, the base unit’s rubber duc antenna may need to be tilted away
from the wall by about 45 degrees.
– Plug in the telephone line into the RJ11 port labeled “LINE”
– Plug in the AC transformers connector into the “DC IN” port
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Installation Hints

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Set-up Hints
- For optimum range, use external antenna upside-down from rafters in warehouses
and manufacturing plants, or mounted to roof on farms, golf courses, self-storage, and
schools. Use lightning protection kit outdoors.
Inside
Outside

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Set-up Hints
- To avoid interference, mount terminal antenna (base or external antenna) at least 20’
apart. Each base unit may require an antenna. Many sites should use the 4-port
system to cut number of terminal antennas.
20 feet apart

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Set-up Hints
- The system is engineered for use on standard analog CO lines, but works behind
analog ports of most PBX systems or using a digital adapter on select PBX to share
digital ports. Approximately 80% of installations are behind PBX or Key systems.
PBX
PBX CO
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Set-up Hints
- The antenna splitter can allow you to have coverage indoors and
outdoors or on both sides of a firewall.

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Administrator
- Certain handsets are administrator handsets and have access to admin
functions
-You can also use the ADMIN -> SYSTEM menu to determine the
new handset ID of the next registered handset or remove a lost or
broken handset from registration
-On the DuraFon 1X the administrator handsets are 11 & 12
-On the DuraFon 4X the administrator handsets are 10 & 11

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Common Set-up
On the administrator handset, press the MENU soft key
Press “9” for ADMIN menu
Press “1” for AUTO ATTENDANT
Press “4” for AA ON/OFF
Scroll to select the Line that you want to dedicate (1-4)
Select “OFF” for the AA
Select “YES” to dedicate line
Enter the handset ID or group number that you want to dedicate the line
Line Dedication
DuraFon 4X only

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Common Set-up
On the administrator handset, press the MENU soft key
Press “9” for ADMIN
From this menu you can record your Outgoing Greeting Message, set the
number of rings and turn AA on or off by line
The AA is designed for use in applications that do not have a PBX. For
applications behind the PBX, turn the AA off on all lines (default setting)
Auto Attendant (AA)
DuraFon 4X only

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Common Set-up
On an individual handset, press the MENU soft key
Press “5” for SETTINGS
Press “2” for GROUP SELECT
Press ADD and enter the group number that you wish to join (i.e. 1 for
sales, 2 for customer service)
A handset can join up to 7 groups
Joining a Group

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External Antenna
- The connectors on the base unit, external antenna, lightning protection kit
and antenna splitter are reverse-thread (left handed)
- Install the external antenna 10 feet from obstacles either on a roof or from
the rafters of a warehouse
- Maintain 20 feet between external antennas (or base units if no antenna is
used) to avoid interference. In applications with many users requiring
many bases, use the DuraFon 4X
- Excess coaxial cable should uncoiled and placed in large 6 to 8 foot loops
to avoid creating a disruptive electromagnetic field.
- If mounted outdoors a rain water loop should be made in the coax to
prevent water from following the cable to the base unit

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LPK
-Use the lightning protection kit to redirect static discharges to ground
- Includes 15 feet (5 meters) of coaxial cable
- Replace the gas fuse in the LPK every year
Gas fuse chamber
To base unit
To external antenna
To ground
Lightning Protection Kit (LPK)