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1.3 What you need before you start:
Before proceeding, make sure you have the following ready:
1.
9 volt Lithium battery for back-up power.
2.
A high quality surge suppressor that protects the power line as well as the
telephone connections. These are available from all hardware stores or
department stores.
3.
Up to three phone numbers should the FreezeAlarm need to call out during a
temperature, power or battery emergency. You may program only one number
or program the same telephone number in more than one of the three positions.
These phone numbers are referred to as call-to telephone numbers throughout
this manual.
4.
Access to a single line telephone jack. An existing single telephone line in a
home or business will work fine, and the FreezeAlarm will not interfere with
the use of your telephone line in any way. The FreezeAlarm will operate with
all standard telephone systems that accept either pulse or tone dialing. Certain
private telephone systems and PBX or digital telephone systems may not work
with the FreezeAlarm. In those cases, a dedicated, single telephone line will
be required. Consult the supplier of your phone system if you encounter
problems or have questions. The FreezeAlarm cannot be used on a party line
or a pay telephone line.
It is extremely important that you test dial out to
all your call-to telephone numbers.
5.
You will need a standard telephone to program your FreezeAlarm using the
front Programming Phone jack. A cordless phone should work, but if you
encounter problems, locate a wired phone or program your FreezeAlarm
remotely by dialing into it using a cell phone or a phone from another location.
You only need this phone to program the FreezeAlarm locally. After
programming is completed, this phone is unplugged from the FreezeAlarm and
is not needed for the FreezeAlarm to operate.
6.
If you wish to use one telephone jack for both the FreezeAlarm and a regular
telephone, you will also need to purchase a dual telephone jack line splitter.
This will turn a single telephone jack on your wall into two separate telephone
jacks to plug in both the FreezeAlarm and a regular single line telephone.
These are available from any hardware or discount department store.
1.4 Use of a DSL or other Digital Phone Services:
If you have a DSL phone line or a phone line through your cable company, you
should install the appropriate filters on the phone line. Please note that the
FreezeAlarm is designed to work with and is certified by the FCC to operate on a
standard telephone line provided by your local telephone company. A DSL, Cable
or Digital phone service may work. If you have questions or problems using one
of these types of phone services, contact your phone service provider.
Important:
During power failures, many alternative phone services such as DSL
and Cable provided phone service DO NOT WORK. These phone services require
that power be on in the premises for the phones to operate. The FreezeAlarm will
NOT be able to call out if the power is out when utilizing these phone services. If
you have a standard POTS telephone line, power is supplied to this line by the
