Rath 624POOL User manual

Analog Pool Phones
Installation & Operations Manual
N56W24720 N. Corporate Circle Sussex, WI 53089
800-451-1460 www.RATHCommunications.com
RP8500ANA
Ver. 1
07/19
Made in the USA
3 Year Warranty
624POOL, 624MPOOL, 610POOL, 646POOL, 690SYPOOL, 690RDPOOL,
984POOL, 984POOLC1, 970POOL, 2400-886DA, 990SYPOOL, 990RDPOOL

Thank you for purchasing a RATH® Analog Pool Phone. We are the largest Emergency Communication
Manufacturer in North America and have been in business for over 35 years.
We take great pride in our products, service, and support. Our Emergency Products are of the highest quality.
Our experienced customer support teams are available to remotely assist with site preparation, installation,
and maintenance. It is our sincere hope that your experience with us has and will continue to surpass your
expectations.
Thank you for your business,
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N56W24720 N. Corporate Circle Sussex, WI 53089
800-451-1460 www.RATHCommunications.com
Table of Contents
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page 3-6
Page 6-7
Page 7
Page 7

Page 3
Mounting
Items Needed:
• Live analog phone line
• Drill
• Drill bit or knockout set
• Biscuit jack (provided with 624POOL & 624MPOOL)
• Mounting screws
• Conduit with water tight connector
• 1/8” Allen wrench (provided)
• Screwdriver
• Mounting feet (provided)
Installation:
1. After opening door on unit, use the Allen wrench to remove the 4 screws securing the internal plate.
2. Completely remove the internal plate.
3. Using a drill bit or knockout set, drill a hole in the bottom of the enclosure large enough for the water tight
connector.
Note: Be sure the hole sits far enough back so it doesn’t interfere with the internal plate when it’s reinstalled.
4. Turn enclosure over and screw 1 mounting foot onto each mounting hole on the back of the enclosure using
provided screws.
5. Using appropriate mounting screws, screw enclosure to the wall using the other side of the mounting feet.
6. Run telephone line in conduit, bring line into the enclosure through the water tight connector, and tighten conduit
to connector.
7. Connect incoming line to the biscuit jack, then plug the line cord connected to circuit board to the RJ11 jack on the
biscuit jack.
Note: Do not cut RJ11 jack of supplied line cord and splice phone line onto it.
8. Phone is preset to dial 911. If required to call an alternate number not given to RATH® at time of purchase, please
follow programming instructions on page 6-7. If phone is calling 911, screw internal plate back into place. Unit
is ready for testing. The 624MPOOL is a manual dial phone and will not have a preset number.
Note: If phone does not have a dial tone when handset is lifted, please reverse polarity of incoming phone line.
624POOL, 624MPOOL, 970POOL
Items Needed:
• Live analog phone line
• Drill
• Drill bit or knockout set
• Biscuit jack
• Mounting screws
• #10 spanner bit (provided)
• Conduit with water tight connector
• Screwdriver
984POOL, 984POOLC1

Installation:
1. Using the spanner bit, remove the 4 screws holding the front cover in place and remove the cover.
2. Using a drill bit or knockout set, drill a hole in the bottom of the enclosure large enough for the water tight connector.
3. Using appropriate mounting screws, screw enclosure onto the wall.
4. Run telephone line in conduit, bring line into the enclosure through the water tight connector, and tighten conduit
to connector.
5. Connect incoming line to RJ11 connector and plug into RJ11 jack on board. Or, obtain a biscuit jack, terminate
your incoming line to the biscuit jack and plug the included phone line to the RJ11 connector on the biscuit jack.
Note: Do not cut RJ11 jack of supplied line cord and splice phone line onto it.
6. Phone is preset to dial 911. If required to call an alternate number not given to RATH® at time of purchase, please
follow programming instructions on page 6-7. If phone is calling 911, screw internal plate back into place. Unit
is ready for testing.
Items Needed:
• Live analog phone line
• Drill
• Metal capable drill bit or knockout set
• Biscuit jack (provided with 690SYPOOL & 690RDPOOL)
• Mounting screws
• Wall anchors
• Conduit with water tight connector
• 3/32” Allen wrench (provided)
• Screwdriver
Installation:
1. After opening door on unit, use the Allen wrench to remove the 4 screws securing the internal plate.
2. Completely remove the internal plate.
3. Using a drill bit or knockout set, drill a hole in the bottom of the enclosure large enough for the for the watertight
connector.
Note: Be sure the hole sits far enough back so it doesn’t interfere with the internal plate when it’s reinstalled.
4. Using appropriate mounting screws and anchors, screw enclosure to the wall.
5. Run telephone line in conduit, bring line into the enclosure through the water tight connector, and tighten conduit
to connector.
6. 690SYPOOL & 690RDPOOL: Connect incoming line to the biscuit jack, then plug the line cord connected to circuit
board to the RJ11 jack on the biscuit jack.
7. 990SYPOOL & 990RDPOOL: Connect incoming line to RJ11 connector and plug into RJ11 jack on board. Or,
obtain a biscuit jack, terminate your incoming line to the biscuit jack, and plug the included phone line to the RJ11
connector on the biscuit jack.
Note: Do not cut RJ11 jack of supplied line cord and splice phone line onto it.
8. Phone is preset to dial 911. If required to call an alternate number not given to RATH® at time of purchase, please
follow programming instructions on page 6-7. If phone is calling 911, screw internal plate back into place. Unit
is ready for testing.
690RDPOOL, 990RDPOOL, 690SYPOOL (YELLOW), 990SYPOOL (YELLOW)
Page 4

Installation:
1. Using the spanner bit, remove the 4 screws holding the front cover in place and remove the cover.
2. Using a drill bit or knockout set, drill a hole in the bottom of the enclosure large enough for the for the water tight
connector.
3. Turn over the back of the enclosure and screw 1 mounting foot onto each mounting hole using the supplied
screws.
4. Run telephone line in conduit, bring line into the enclosure through the water tight connector, and tighten conduit
to connector.
5. Connect incoming line to RJ11 connector and plug into RJ11 jack on board. Or, obtain a biscuit jack, terminate the
incoming line to the biscuit jack and plug the included phone line to the RJ11 connector on the biscuit jack.
Note: Do not cut RJ11 jack of supplied line cord and splice phone line onto it.
6. Phone is preset to dial 911. If required to call an alternate number not given to RATH® at time of purchase, please
follow programming instructions on page 6-7. If phone is calling 911, screw internal plate back into place. Unit is
ready for testing.
Items Needed:
• Live analog phone line
• Drill
• Drill bit or knockout set
• Biscuit jack
• Mounting screws
• #10 spanner bit (provided)
• Conduit with water tight connector
• Screwdriver
• Mounting feet (provided)
2400-886DA
Items Needed:
• Live analog phone line
• Female RJ11 wall plate
• Screwdriver
646POOL, 610POOL 610POOL
646POOL
Page 5
Installation:
1. On the back of the unit, plug the line cord into female RJ11 wall plate.
2. Phone should slide onto wall plate and clip itself into place.
3. Phone is preset to dial 911. If required to call an alternate number not given to RATH® at time of purchase, please
follow programming instructions on page 6-7. If phone is calling 911, screw internal plate back into place. Unit
is ready for testing.
Note: To open unit up for programming, use a small at head screwdriver to gently lift the plastic covering window
on the front of the unit. Lift the logo after plastic is removed. Use a screwdriver to remove the 2 screws. Once
screws are loosened, gently lift up and out the red plastic housing on the underside of the phone. The red housing
should come off completely exposing the keypad.

Page 6
Programming
Handset Phones
Most Pool Phones are already pre-programmed to call 911. Only perform the following if you want the phone to
call somewhere other than 911. Please choose one of the options below that matches the type of line that the
phone is installed on:
1. Standard Telephone Line Programming
Note: When programming, ignore messages or busy tones in the background.
a. Start with phone handset hung up
b. Press and hold Program button, lift handset off hook, then release Program button
c. Press the # key 10 times (you will hear conrmation tones in the handset)
d. Press 3, #, then the phone number you want the phone to dial
e. Press *, #to exit Programming Mode, then hang up the handset
2. Switchboard Telephone Line Programming (Hotel Industry)
Note: When programming, ignore messages or busy tones in the background.
a. Start with phone handset hung up
b. Press and hold Program button, lift handset off hook, then release Program button
c. Press the # key 10 times (you will hear conrmation tones in the handset)
d. Press 3, #, then press the access code for an outside line (usually 8 or 9)
e. Press #, *, then the phone number you want the phone to dial
f. Press *, #to exit Programming Mode, then hang up the handset
3. Ring-Down Telephone Line Programming
a. Start with phone handset hung up
b. Press and hold Program button, lift handset off hook, then release Program button
c. Press the # key 10 times (you will hear conrmation tones in the handset)
d. Press 3then #
e. Press #then *
f. Press *,# to exit Programming Mode, then hang up the handset
Speaker Phones
Most Pool Phones are already pre-programmed to call 911. Only perform the following if you want the phone to
call somewhere other than 911. Please choose one of the options below that matches the type of line that the
phone is installed on:
1. Standard Telephone Line Programming
a. Press red ON/OFF button, phone should get dial tone, then slide S15 to ON/PROG
b. Press 1, *, (key in phone number you want the phone to dial), then press blue VOL button
Note: If a pause is needed as a part of the dialing, press the red ON/OFF button.
c. Slide S15 back to 1position, then press red ON/OFF button
2. Switchboard Telephone Line Programming (Hotel Industry)
a. Press red ON/OFF button, phone should get dial tone, then slide S15 to ON/PROG
b. Press 1, *, key in access code (usually 8 or 9), press ON/OFF, (key in phone number you want the phone to
dial), then press blue VOL key
c. Side S15 back to 1position, then press red ON/OFF button

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Wiring
Handset Phones Speaker Phones
Adjusting the Volume
On the underside of the handset, turn volume wheel to increase or decrease volume.
On the internal keypad, press the red ON/OFF button. While phone is sitting with dial tone, press the blue VOL
key. Each time the VOL key is pressed, the phone will cycle through 3 volume levels. When desired volume level
is reached, press the red ON/OFF button again.
Handset Phones
Speaker Phones
3. Ring-Down Telephone Line Programming
a. Press red ON/OFF button, wait for operator to answer call, then slide S15 to ON/PROG
b. Press 5, *, 2
c. Slide S15 back to 1 position, then press red ON/OFF button
Phone
Line
Cord
Phone
Line
Cord