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TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK CONNECTION GUIDE ..................ii IMPORTANT NOTICES....................iii Technical Support ......................iii SETUP..........................1 Emergency Batteries....................1 SX5 Location and Installation ..................2 Wall Mounting......................2 Connect the SX5 to AC Power...................3 Attach a Telephone to the SX5 ..................3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SX5 ..................4 LED Status Indicators ....................4 Important Dial Tones ....................5 CALL FUNCTIONS ......................6...
SETUP Safe Operation Requirement The Phonecell ® SX5 must be either wall mounted or desk mounted and should not be operated when any person is within 203 mm (8 inches) of the antenna. Emergency Batteries Install Batteries 1. Remove the battery access door screw located on the bottom of the unit - see Figure 3. 2.
SX5 Location and Installation The SX5 comes with a standard spike antenna (TNC) - see Figure 5. For optimal signal strength, choose a location that is above ground and as close to windows (or exterior walls) as possible - see Figure 6. Cellular signal strength is displayed by the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LED on the unit - See the How to Use the LED Status Indicators section of this manual.
Connect the SX5 to AC Power 1. A protective earth (safety ground) terminal (screw) marked with a protective earth symbol is provided on the back of the SX5 - Protective earth see Figure 9a. Connect (safety ground) this terminal to a good terminal screw earth ground (i.e., a cold water pipe) by means of...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SX5 LED Status Indicators The LED indicators are activated when the SX5 is powered on. The following tables describe the modes and operation of the indicators. NOTE: If you are getting no service, contact your service provider for more information. RSSI 3 RSSI 2 RSSI 1...
Hook Indicator LED Color Activity Description Green Flashing (with ringer) Incoming call Green Continuous FWT is off hook Green Fast Flashing Processing data call Green Slow Flashing Call on hold Message Indicator LED Color Activity Description Green Slow Flashing New voice mail or text message AC Power/Battery Indicator LED Color Activity...
CALL FUNCTIONS Making Calls 1. Pick up the telephone handset (the phone is now “off-hook”). 2. Listen for dial tone. If service is not available, a No-Service tone is produced. Hang-up the phone and try again. If the No-Service tone continues, contact your service provider to verify that cellular service is available.
SX5 USER FEATURES The SX5 has many user features and setup options that can be accessed using a telephone connected to the SX5. To access these features, press the key sequence for the option at any time. Some options are not available during a call. See the In-Call Functions heading in the Call Functions section for functions that are allowed during calls.
Pulse Dial Option Press: # <pulse-dial> # 0 = disable Pulse Dialing capability (default) 1 = enable Pulse Dialing capability Auto Dial The SX5 will recognize frequently called phone numbers and send them without waiting for the Dial Delay. Up to 50 numbers that have been successfully called at least twice will be stored when this feature is enabled.
Dialing Prefix Setup The SX5 allows for a prefix to be setup that will be added to the dial string of every outbound call. A maximum of 10 digits can be added to the dial string. Enable/Disable Dialing Prefix To enable press: # * 119 * 1 # To disable press: # * 119 * 0 # Configure Dialing Prefix The dial prefix can be up to 10 digits of 0 - 9, #, or *.
DATA FEATURES When connected to a personal computer (PC), the SX5 is capable of sending and receiving digi- tal fax and data, sending and receiving email communications, and accessing the Internet. Data speeds may vary depending upon your cellular network. Connect SX5 to a Computer Use a data cable to connect the data port on the SX5 to the appropriate data port on your PC - see Figure: 20...
View current configuration AT&V Change the port speed on the SX5T to <baud rate> AT+IPR=<baud rate> Permanently change the SX5T port speed to <baud rate> AT+IPR=<baud rate>&W Digital Fax Setup The SX5T is capable of receiving and sending faxes via a personal computer using a serial or USB port.
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Modulation The analog modem interface can be configured to specific modulations or set to automatic modulation adjustment. NOTE: This modulation is only for the connection between the modem and the SX5. Press: # <modulation> # Supported Modulations Modulation Baud Rates (bps) <modulation>...
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Air Interface Data Rates and Error Correction The SX5T supports both transparent (no error correction) and non-transparent (error correction) data connectivity along with different air interface data rates. Check with your carrier to deter- mine which is right for your application. If you are not sure what your carrier supports, use the default setting of non-transparent Press: # <error correction>...
SX5T CDMA FWT WITH FAX The SX5T CDMA FWT with Fax allows connection to a fax machine and additional telephones. Simply connect your phone(s) or fax machine(s) to either or both of the RJ-11 jacks on the side of the SX5T. Figure 12 - Connecting a Phone and a Fax.
SX5 TROUBLESHOOTING Telephone Service is Not Working (Cannot make or receive calls) · Make sure the SX5 powered on properly. · Make sure any equipment that is externally connected to the SX5 is connected correctly . · Test any externally connected equipment on a known system to verify its operation. ·...
Part 15, Part 22 and Part 24 of the FCC rules. Changes or modifica- tions not expressly approved by Telular Corporation will void your authority to operate the equip- ment per FCC part 15 paragraph 15.21.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of cellular products in the areas where you drive. Some jurisdictions prohibit use of a cellular device while driving a vehicle. Even if your jurisdiction does not have such a law, we strongly suggest that, for safety reasons, the driver use extreme caution when operating the cellular device while the vehicle is in motion.
(15) months from date of shipment from Telular. Telular, at its option, shall at no charge either repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period, provided it is returned by Buyer in accordance with the terms of this warranty to the Telular designated repair center.
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LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS. VI. SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Telular certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Telular software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such Telular software.