Summary of Contents for Sensorpoint POTTR
- Page 1 POTTR™ Plain Old Telephone TCP/IP Responder User Guide Sensorpoint, Inc. San Jose, CA www.sensorpoint.net techinfo@sensorpoint.net...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Configuring Ethernet! ......Installing POTTR! ......Using POTTR! ........SNMP Configuration POTTR Test Functions Reading POTTR Test Results Test Details - Line Voltage Test, Busy (46610.3.3.0) Test Details - Line Dialtone Test (46610.3.18.0) SNMP Testing of POTTR Appendix! .......... Ethernet LEDs! ........ -
Page 3: Welcome
Please take a few minutes to read through it before you begin using POTTR. Getting Help If you need help with the setup or operation of POTTR, Sensorpoint offers a variety of support options. • Start by reading this Userʼs Guide completely, where we outline all the configuration and setup options. -
Page 4: Requirements
A Ethernet network connection (RJ45), with Power over Ethernet (PoE). • A analog phone line (POTS) to be monitored POTTR is powered by the PoE network connection, therefore you must have a PoE compatible RJ45 port connected to POTTR. Whatʼs in the Box In the box you should find the following items:... -
Page 5: Overview Of Operation
OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Simply put, POTTR is an analog telephone line (POTS line) monitor and reporter. POTTR can detect if a phone line is working properly, disconnected, or inoperable due to shorted or open line conditions. POTTR is valuable for any installation that requires a working POTS line for safety use (911) or for vending or security applications. -
Page 6: Configuring Pottr
CONFIGURING POTTR POTTR should be configured for use with your Ethernet network so that it can be properly identified by the SNMP management software. POTTR uses a static IP address that is stored permanently in the unit. Other network variables, Netmask &... -
Page 7: Installing Pottr
Use the included phone line splitter if necessary. • Connect POTTR to an Ethernet network port that has PoE for powering the device. Once POTTR is plugged in, it begins running. There are no power switches or other external controls on the unit. Connect to Ethernet... -
Page 8: Using Pottr
POTTR communicates with standard SNMP and appears as a SNMP Agent on the network. Any SNMP Manager application should be able to see and control POTTR, as long as the Manager software knows the POTTR IP address on the network. -
Page 9: Test Details - Line Voltage Test, Busy
POTTR performs a dialtone test of the POTS line if the Line Voltage test Passes and the line is not busy. For this test, POTTR goes off-hook briefly and listens for a proper dialtone. If it detects a correct dialtone, then the line is considered OK and a PASS is logged. -
Page 10: Appendix
Resetting POTTR If POTTR gets misconfigured or the configuration information (IP#, etc.) gets lost such that you are unable to connect to it, you can reset POTTR back to the factory default values by following the steps below: 1. Disconnect all cables from POTTR and open up the top of the unit. -
Page 11: Snmp Commands
SNMP Commands You can use normal SNMP command line commands for POTTR as indicated below: snmpwalk -v 2c -c public <IP address> SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises Example: snmpwalk -v 2c -c public 192.168.1.200 SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises snmpset -v- 2c -c public <IP address> SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.46610.<parameter> <data type> <value>... - Page 12 DEPRECATED 46610.3.17 dialToneStatus Dialtone test results (from last test) 46610.3.18 0 = not_tested 1 = pass 2 = fail numDialToneFailures Total number of failed off-hook dialtone 46610.3.19 tests since power-on POTTR User Guide - Version 2.0a! 10 of 12...
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Page 13: Warranty
Sensorpoint has been advised of the possibility of such damages. -
Page 14: Fcc Information
FCC. Contact your local telephone service provider if you have any questions about your phone line. In the event repairs are ever needed on POTTR, they should only be performed by Sensorpoint, Inc. For information contact: techinfo@sensorpoint.net.
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