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Plug and Play Commercial Phone Line
Managers: XL-3 x 6; XL 4 x 12;
XL 8 x 24; XL 12 x 36; XL 16 x 48
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FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
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FX6306NA
FX6412NA
FX6824NA
FX1236NA
FX1648NA
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- Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 2 TRADEMARKS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
- Page 3 PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
- Page 4 FCC REQUIREMENTS FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEPHONE-LINE EQUIPMENT 1. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established rules which permit this device to be directly connected to the telephone network with standardized jacks. This equipment should not be used on party lines or coin lines. 2.
- Page 5 PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL CERTIFICATION NOTICE FOR EQUIPMENT USED IN CANADA The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications-network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
- Page 6 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 7 PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
4.1 Incoming Calls ..................20 4.2 Outgoing Calls..................21 4.3 Data-Transmission Speed ..............21 4.4 Power-Failure Transfer ..............22 4.5 Non-Volatile Memory ................22 5. Troubleshooting ..................23 5.1 Common Problems ................23 5.2 Calling Black Box ................24 5.3 Shipping and Packaging ..............24 Appendix: Connection Log ................25... -
Page 9: Specifications
PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL 1. Specifications User Connections — All models: Mini jack for power supply; FX6306NA: (3) RJ-11 modular jacks for telephone lines, (6) RJ-11 modular jacks for industry-standard telephone devices; FX6412NA: (4) RJ-11 modular jacks for telephone lines, (12) RJ-11 modular jacks for industry-standard telephone devices;... - Page 10 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Size — FX6306NA: 2.45"H x 6.2"W x 10.2"D (6.2 x 15.7 x 25.9 cm); FX6412NA: 2.45"H x 11.45"W x 10.2"D (6.2 x 29.1 x 25.9 cm); FX6824NA: 4.25"H x 11.45"W x 10.2"D (10.8 x 29.1 x 25.9 cm); FX1236NA: 5.25"H x 19"W x 10.2"D (13.4 x 48.3 x 25.9 cm);...
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Page 11: Introduction
PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL 2. Introduction 2.1 Description The Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL allows a company to use the minimum number of telephone lines required to support the maximum number of industry-standard telephone (IST) devices. An IST is any type of telecommunications device that works on a standard telephone company telephone line, such as modems, fax machines, fax/modems, credit-card terminals, etc. -
Page 12: What's Included
CHAPTER 2: Introduction Phone Line Manager XL to reside unobtrusively in front of many telephone systems: KSU or PBX, analog or digital. In this situation, the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL can share outgoing IST devices with a main pool of voice telephone lines. -
Page 13: Installation
PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL 3. Installation Select an appropriate location away from direct sources of heat or cold. The Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL can be stacked on a desk or table, or mounted vertically on a wall. Typically the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL is located in the same area as other computer network or telephone equipment. -
Page 14: Connecting The Telephone Lines And Ist Devices
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.1 Connecting the Telephone Lines and IST Devices NOTE In the following description and throughout this manual, the first number listed refers to the LINE and IST Ports available on the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL 3 x 6. The second and third numbers (listed in parentheses) refers to the LINE and IST Ports available on the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL 4 x 12 and the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL 8 x 24. - Page 15 The following diagrams use 4 x 12 Phone Line Manager units. The same connections apply to 4 x 12 or 8 x 24 units. If you have questions about your network application, please call Black Box Technical Support. Example 1: Providing Additional IST Device Ports When an application requires more IST ports than one Phone Line Manager can provide, you can network two or more Phone Line Managers together.
- Page 16 4 x 12 Phone Line Manager (1st) 4 x 12 Phone Line Manager (2nd) 4 x 12 LineShare (1st) 4 x 12 LineShare (2nd) 12 IST 8 IST 4 Telephone Devices Devices Lines Network Links Figure 3-1. 4 x 20 Network Application. In the above example, IST devices on the first and the second Phone Line Manager will have equal outbound access to the four telephone lines since four network links have been provided.
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Page 17: Connecting The Data Port
PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL to either Phone Line Manager unit. Networking two 4 x 12 units together by this method will effectively create a 6 line x 22 IST port Phone Line Manager. Networking two 8 x 24 Phone Line Managers together will create a 14 x 46 Phone Line Manager, and networking three 8 x 24 Phone Line Managers together will create a 21 x 69 Phone Line Manager. -
Page 18: Setting The Switches
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Setting the Switches SW1 (and SW2 on the 8 x 24 model) on the front panel of the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL must be set to identify the line connections and operation as follows. Switches SW1-1 and SW1-5 correspond to Line 1, switches SW1-2 and SW1-6 correspond to Line 2, etc. - Page 19 PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL (dial tone) on LINE Port 2 first. If LINE Port 2 is not available (another device is using it), the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL will check LINE Port 4, then LINE Port 3, etc. If all lines are in use, then the requesting IST Port will get no dial tone to indicate no line available.
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Page 20: Connecting The Ac Adapter
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.4 Connecting the AC Adapter Plug the supplied wallmount AC adapter into a suitable electrical outlet, and plug the mini-plug into the power-outlet receptacle on the back of the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL. To protect the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL from electrical surges and brownouts, use an electrical surge protector. -
Page 21: Operation
PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL 4. Operation 4.1 Incoming Calls Incoming calls to the first LINE Ports of the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL are passed directly through to the Incoming IST Ports. Therefore, the number of IST devices that can accept incoming calls is equal to the number of telephone lines connected to the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL. -
Page 22: Outgoing Calls
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.2 Outgoing Calls Any IST device connected to a port on the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL can access dial tone to make an outbound call. The number of IST devices that can be in use simultaneously is equal to the number of telephone lines connected to the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL and enabled for outgoing access via SW1 positions 1 through 3 for the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL 3 x 6, SW1 positions 1 through 4 for the Plug... -
Page 23: Power-Failure Transfer
PLUG AND PLAY PHONE LINE MANAGER XL 4.4 Power-Failure Transfer The Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL provides straight-through connections of all lines on power-off. The connections are listed below. Incoming IST Ports 3 x 6 Model 4 x 12 Model 8 x 16 Model LINE Port IST Port LINE Port IST Port... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 5. Troubleshooting If you encounter a problem when you first install or operate the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL, review this chapter for likely causes. 5.1 Common Problems 1) Power LED does not light. Check whether the power supply is properly connected to the power receptacle on the back panel of the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL. -
Page 25: Calling Black Box
• If you are shipping the Plug and Play Phone Line Manager XL for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. -
Page 26: Appendix: Connection Log
APPENDIX B: CONNECTION LOG Appendix B: Connection Log IST Device Name/ Phone Line Manager Line Port Line Port Line Port Location Manager IST Line Port Enabled? Hunt Line # Port # # and (Outbound) Enabled? Power Fail (Inbound) Connection... - Page 27 © Copyright 1999. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...