Multitech CC1600 Series, Owner'S Manual

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MT2834BLR Owner’s Manual
2.1 Preliminaries
This chapter covers MT2834BLR installation and connection.In addition to the contents of the
MT2834BLR package, you will need the equipment listed below.
2.1.1 Card Cage
The MT2834BLR is designed to mount in the Multi-Tech Systems' modem rack (see Section 2.2 for
various models available). This rack is an EIA-standard 19-inch wide by 7-inch high rack, and
mounts in any standard computer cabinet. The rack has a sixteen modem slot capacity, one power
supply source (the CC1600 series card cage has a redundant power supply capability), sixteen 25-
pin (female) connectors for RS-232C/V.24 interface and sixteen DB-9 (female) connectors for phone
line (the CC1600 series card cage has RJ-11 back-plane connectors for phone line interface).
2.1.2 Serial Cable
You must provide a serial cable to connect each corresponding MT2834BLR(s) to your computer.
The cable must have a DB-25 male interface into the modem rack.
2.1.3 Telephone Line
The MT2834BLR uses one RJ-11 jack per corresponding modem slot to connect to the telephone
lines. To connect the modem to the phone lines, plug one end of the RJ-11 cable that is provided with
the modem into the DB-9 (9-pin connector) located on the back plane of the modem rack and the
other end into the phone-company-provided RJ-11 or RJ-11W modular phone jack (CC916, CC1416
or CC2816 racks). To connect the modem to the phone lines using the CC1600 modem rack, plug
one end of the RJ-11 cable provided with the modem into the rack's RJ-11 connector (located on the
back plane of the modem rack) and the other end into the phone-company-provided RJ-11 or RJ-
11W modular phone jack.
2.2 Safety Warning
1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
3. This product is to be used with UL- and CUL-listed computers.
4. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
5. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
6. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.
7. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
8. To reduce the risk of fire, use only 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.