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FAXSWITCH 2

 

USER GUIDE 

  

For Technical Assistance 

Please Phone: (07) 5596 5128 

 

 

National Communications (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. 

Units 11, 39 Lawrence Dr NERANG QLD 4211 

www.natcomm.com.au

 

Summary of Contents for FAXSWITCH 2

Page 1: ...FAXSWITCH 2 USER GUIDE For Technical Assistance Please Phone 07 5596 5128 National Communications Aust Pty Ltd Units 11 39 Lawrence Dr NERANG QLD 4211 www natcomm com au ...

Page 2: ...use when the FAX device attempts to initiate a call it will be blocked from the line and will not be allowed access to the line until the line is free Similarly telephones connected direct to the PHONE PORT outlet of FAXSWITCH 2 cannot Barge In on a FAX transmission If you intend to use the Traditional Auto Answer Faxswitch Method and you have more than 1 telephone socket in use on your line then ...

Page 3: ...res installation by a telephone technician where more than one telephone socket is used on your line 2 VOICE PRIORITY FAXSWITCH OPERATION This mode is TRANSPARENT in operation which means that FaxSwitch 2 will not ANSWER the call It operates with your telephone line in a unique manner and will not affect the operation of any of the other telephone devices that may be fitted to your line See page 6...

Page 4: ...g similar to the normal telephone exchange ring back to your callers until you are able to answer the line Fax calls that are manually dialed i e the caller has dialed your number but has not pressed the Send key can be transferred to your Fax device from any telephone on your line by pressing 3 on your telephone You should then hang up Please Note With this mode all telephones connected to your t...

Page 5: ...ick following the beep confirming that detection has taken place Simply hang up and FaxSwitch 2 will do the rest This beep is known as a CNG tone They are sent every 3 seconds from almost all Fax machines The above procedure will usually take place within 3 seconds of answering the call In some areas it may be necessary to wait for the second CNG tone before hanging up You will hear a click on the...

Page 6: ...om your message This precaution will ensure quick and reliable Fax detection even with poor line conditions Some answering machines when located on a separate telephone socket will not hang up when FaxSwitch 2 takes the call from it In this situation you will need to connect your answering machine direct to the LINE OUT port outlet of FaxSwitch 2 OPERATION WITHOUT AN ANSWERING MACHINE FaxSwitch 2 ...

Page 7: ...odular line cord to connect the FAX DEVICE to the FAX MACHINE port of FaxSwitch 2 If the Fax Machine has more than 1 port use the LINE port Connect your telephone to the LINE OUT of FaxSwitch 2 using the supplied cable with female socket If an answering machine is used fit this with the telephone using a double telephone adaptor not included Connect the supplied 12VAC Power Adaptor and then switch...

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Page 9: ...ax Device must be connected to the FAX MACHINE port of FaxSwitch 2 If the Fax Machine has more than 1 port use the LINE port This is normally accomplished by fitting a new telephone socket next to your original telephone socket or fitting a new telephone socket on top of your original telephone socket All telephone extensions are then transferred to this second telephone socket Once this is done t...

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Page 11: ...ITCH 2 5 If an Answering Machine is used fit this with the telephone using a double telephone adaptor not supplied 6 Using the other supplied Modular Modular line cord CONNECT the FAX DEVICE to the FAX MACHINE port of FaxSwitch 2 If the Fax Machine has more than 1 port use the LINE port 7 CONNECT the supplied 12VAC Power Supply and switch it ON 8 SET your FAX DEVICE to it s AUTOMATIC RECEIVE MODE ...

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Page 13: ...ue extension of the Commander or PABX type system Installation Procedure 1 The incoming telephone line prior to the system controller should be connected to the TELEPHONE LINE IN port of FaxSwitch 2 2 The TELEPHONE LINE OUT port of FaxSwitch 2 should be connected to the system controller 3 The FAX DEVICE should then be connected to the FAX MACHINE port of FaxSwitch 2 If the Fax Machine has more th...

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Page 15: ...he newer ADSL2 service Failure to do so or use of additional ADSL filters connected direct to your telephones WILL cause problems in the operation of your FAX SWITCH 2 and ADSL service Please Note Most ADSL FILTERS designed for separate connection to each telephone on your line as usually supplied with ADSL modems are not suitable We strongly recommend use of the High Quality C10 brand ADSL FILTER...

Page 16: ...ent as a modem type transmission of information before the first full telephone ring of incoming telephone calls In the default configuration of FaxSwitch 2 this information would not be received by the CLI reading device When Dip Switch 3 is set to the ON position FaxSwitch 2 will pass incoming calls immediately to the telephones connected to the TELEPHONE LINE OUT port so that they can display t...

Page 17: ...etail Dip Switch 1 if set to ON selects VOICE PRIORITY Faxswitch operation Dip Switch 1 if set to OFF selects TRADITIONAL Faxswitch operation Dip Switch 2 is used when your Fax Device will not Dial Out See page 19 for further detail Dip Switch 2 if set to ON configures FaxSwitch 2 to overcome this problem Dip Switch 2 if set to OFF selects normal operation Dip Switch 3 is used when you use CallerI...

Page 18: ... a telephone line switch Should your Fax Device NOT DIAL out when connected to FaxSwitch 2 then you should set Dip Switch 2 to the ON position When Dip Switch 2 is set to the ON position FaxSwitch 2 will leave your Fax Device connected to your telephone line when your line is not in use It will then remove it from the telephone line whenever you pick up a telephone to make an outgoing call or when...

Page 19: ... Out from a telephone line switch when operating in the Traditional FaxSwitch Method configuration ie Dip Switch 1 OFF only Should your Telephones NOT DIAL out when connected to FaxSwitch 2 then you should set Dip Switch 4 to the ON position The only difference you will experience with this switch change is that the telephones connected direct to the TELEPHONE LINE OUT Port will ring 1 or 2 times ...

Page 20: ...along with the proof of purchase date and a written statement about the nature of the problem The Manufacturers obligation is solely to repair or the product The product may be replaced at the discretion of the Manufacturer The warrantor is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defects This Warranty shall not apply to any unit which has been subject to alteration modif...

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