Connecting To Fxs/Fxo Interfaces; Connecting To Analog Lifeline Phone; Figure 2-7: Rj-11 Connector Pinouts - AudioCodes Mediant 1000 Installation Manual

2.4.3

Connecting to FXS/FXO Interfaces

The procedure below describes the cabling of the device's FXS and FXO module analog
interfaces.
Warnings:
Note:
To connect the FXS /FXO interfaces:
Using the device's RJ-11 connectors on the FXS/FXO module, connect the device to
the required telephone interfaces:
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FXS: connect the FXS module's ports to fax machines, modems, and/or
telephones.
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FXO: connect the FXO module's ports to telephone exchange analog lines or
PBX extensions.
The RJ-11 connector pinouts are shown in the figure below:
2.4.4

Connecting to Analog Lifeline Phone

The device's FXS modules provide a Lifeline phone connection on Port I. The Lifeline
provides a wired analog POTS phone connection to any PSTN or PBX, which provides
PSTN connectivity upon a power outage or when the network connection fails. For each
FXS module installed in the device, you can configure one Lifeline phone connection (using
Port I).
Notes:
Installation Manual
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To protect against electrical shock and fire, use a 26 AWG min wire to
connect FXO ports to the PSTN.
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Ensure that FXS and FXO ports are connected to the appropriate,
external devices; otherwise, damage to the device can occur.
The FXS/FXO interfaces are applicable only to SIP.

Figure 2-7: RJ-11 Connector Pinouts

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FXS interface is applicable only to SIP.
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Analog Lifeline is supported only by the FXS modules.
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The Lifeline feature activated upon network failure can be disabled using
the LifeLineType ini file parameter (described in the device's User's
Manual).
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