Versa-Link is a 24-hour communications control center that automatically analyzes and routes incoming calls to the proper equipment. Your Link ATX-300 permits a caller to remotely access your telephone, FAX machine, computer other equipment you may have attached. Standard features include: -...
Your ATX-300 can be used to process calls to your voice and data equipment, just as it did in the above example. If you are adding FAX and a computer...
(called CNG tone or AUTO-FAX tone). It will then continue to identify itself until the called FAX answers the call. When an ATX-300 is used at the receiving end, it can detect this FAX identification tone, and automatically transfer the call to the FAX machine on the receiving end, without ringing the telephone.
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This will allow FAX calls to always be processed automatically. 2 . 2 C O M P U T E R Your ATX-300 is compatible with all dial-up MODEM Usually, MODEM are attached to the DEVICE 3 connector of your ATX-300. Your ATX-300 will...
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2 . 3 T E L E P H O N E S M U L T I - L I N E Your ATX-300 may be used with single and multi-line telephone equipment. Both tone-dialing and pulse- dialing equipment may be used with your ATX-300 section 4.2.2...
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As your business grows, you may want to make your FAX line a dedicated line. Your ATX-300 can still give you maximum utility of your phone lines. You may want to re-configure your system to the application described below to allow outgoing voice calls on this FAX line.
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O T H E R A P P L I C A T I O N S Many configurations exist. For example, you can use your ATX-300 to: - Screen incoming calls to your FAX, MODEM or other data equipment. Alleviates “junk” FAX and computer hacking.
O P E R A T I O N Your ATX-300 will route incoming calls to the proper equipment and prevent other devices from interfering with the ongoing communication. 4 . 1 O U T B O U N D C A L L S...
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3-1/2 seconds that allows call processing equipment, like your ATX-300, to identify the call as originating from a FAX. When auto FAX tone detection is turned on, your ATX-300 will transfer...
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The called party can manually transfer a call with either touch-tone or pulse-dialing equipment connected through the ATX-300. If you plan to manually transfer calls with a pulse-dialing telephone, change your device selection codes to avoid the use of the s y m b o l s .
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FAX. (If your FAX has programmable ring selection, set it to answer on the earliest possible ring) At this time, your ATX-300 begins to operate in NIGHT FUNCTION. Now, incoming calls will ring your telephone system only 2 times...
(110 Volt AC, 50-60 Hz) and plug its power cord into the power connector on the back of your ATX-300. The AUTO indicator on the front of your ATX-300 should now be lit, showing that power is supplied and the ATX-300 is operating in AutoAnswer mode. If...
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5.3.1 Single line telephonea Attach your telephone system to the connector on the back of your ATX-300. If you have only one phone with no extensions, you can connect the phone by plugging it into connector on your ATX-300. If...
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1 and 6 should be set to the “up” position. This is the factory setting. If necessary, change the configuration switches on the back of your ATX-300. Unplug the ATX-300 power cord for about 2 seconds and re-connect it to activate the new settings.
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DEVICE 1, you should disable auto FAX detection. Set the configuration switch position 6 to the “down” position. Unplug the power cord from your ATX-300 for about 2 seconds and re-connect it to activate the new switch settings.
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(OPX), including answering services located away from your building, are not compatible with your ATX-300. Do not install an ATX-300 if you are on a party line or have an OPX. 5 . 6 . 2 Your ATX-300 is intended for use with standard modular jacks.
STBY mode is especially useful for trouble- shooting your building wiring. When no power is applied to your ATX-300, it will operate as if it were in standby mode. 6 . 4 N O T E S O N O P E R A T I O N When your ATX-300 is ringing a device, it will attempt six rings to that device.
PROGRAMMABLE F E A T U R E S Your Versa-Link ATX-300 can be used in a wide variety of applications by changing the programmable features. 7 . 1 C O N F I G U R A T I O N...
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(AFTER the call has been answered by your ATX-300, but BEFORE the ATX-300 begins to ring DEVICE You can program your ATX-300 to wait one additional ring (for a total of about 12 seconds) before ringing 1. This will allow...
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NOTE: If at any point in the programming process you are unsure and would like to start again, unplug the AC power cord and re-connect it. Your ATX-300 will enter its start-up mode and you can start over with step 1.
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5 Press one of the keys 5 through 9, 0, or to set the desired maximum number of rings that your ATX-300 will generate to DEVICE 1 in AUTO mode or any device after a call is re-routed: MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RINGS...
(The arrows (+ ) in the preceding charts indicate the factory settings) 7.5 FACTORY SETTINGS When your ATX-300 was shipped to you, it was programmed with the following settings: DEVICE 1 DEVICE 1 DEVICE 2...
“12” would not be a good choice, because a long-distance call to Los Angeles would require dialing "1-213- After the “12” is heard, your ATX-300 would then transfer the call and not allow you to finish dialing. This is why the symbols are often good choices for the first or second digit of a device code.
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To determine this, disconnect the cord from the LINE jack of your ATX-300. If you can V E R S A - L I N K A T X - 3 0 0 get a dial tone on any of your telephones, your installation is not correct.
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RJ- 11 modular jack (the wires are often color- coded red and green). All connections to your ATX-300 must be wired according to this RJ- 11 standard. RJ-14 WIRING STANDARD - Utilizes a six position modular connector wired to two separate telephone lines.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input power requirements: At AC Transformer: 110-125 Volts AC Only 50-60 Hz At power jack on ATX-300: 12-15 Volts AC only Power consumption Idle: 4.2 Watts Ringing a device: 6-11 Watts CO Interface: REN 1. 1 B DOC (Canada) Load No. 22.6...
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If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact your Versa-Link dealer or Multi-Link, Inc. for information on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
Radio Interference Regulationsof the Canadian Department of Com- munications. LIMITED WARRANTY We warrant that if this Versa-Link ATX-300 product, manufactured by Multi-Link, Inc. and purchased by you, proves to be defective in material or workmanship, we will provide without charge, for a period of two (2) years (U.S.
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Therefore, THIS MANUAL IS TO BE USED ONLY WITH OR AS A MARKETING TOOL FOR THE VERSA-LINK ATX-300. Duplication of all or part of this manual without the permission of Multi-Link, Inc. is prohibited.
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