Installation On A Telephone System - Command Communications ComSwitch 5500 Operator's Manual

single phone line connection. While the connections to the
telephone (wall) jack may be different for other types of
1. Plug one end of a telephone line cord into the LINE-IN
port on the CS 5500. Plug the other end of the modular
line cord into the telephone (wall) jack.
2. Plug the small end of the AC power cord provided with
the CS 5500 into the power input port labeled "12 VAC"
on the CS 5500. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
The green LED flashes rapidly for about 5 seconds when
power is applied and then remains illuminated, indicating
its ON status.
3. To connect an answering machine, plug one end of a
telephone line cord into the TAD port on the CS 5500.
To turn Caller ID ON, perform the following steps:
1. Take the phone in the PHONE port off-hook
2. Press # * 116 * (three beeps) 402 * (three beeps) *
3. Hang up the phone
NOTE: Caller ID is a service provided by your local telephone company. (Service activation required.)
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Connecting the CS 5500 to an ADSL Phone Line
Two 8K In-Line Microfilter phone filters are required –
available from most consumer electronics stores.
Connect your filters as shown:
1. Connect the two filters together in series.
2. Plug one end of the connected filters into the
telephone (wall) jack.
3. Plug the other end into the LINE-IN port on the
CS 5500.

Installation on a telephone system

A telephone system is common in a medium or
large office arrangement in which calls are
coming in on 2 or more telephone lines and can
be routed to any number of extensions. The
The factory setting for Caller ID operation is OFF.
for all phone configurations.
4. To connect a phone, plug one end of a telephone line cord
into the PHONE port on the CS 5500.
5. To connect a fax machine, plug one end of a telephone
line cord into the FAX/MODEM port on the
CS 5500. Set the fax to answer on 1 ring.
6. To connect a telephone device such as a computer
modem, in lieu of a fax machine, plug one end of a
telephone line cord into the FAX/MODEM port on the
CS 5500. Set the modem to answer on 1 ring.
NOTE: To connect a Caller ID device with the CS 5500,
simply plug the Caller ID into the PHONE port,
then plug your phone into the Caller ID.
To turn Caller ID OFF, perform the following steps:
1. Take the phone in the PHONE port off-hook
2. Press # * 016 * (three beeps) 401 * (three beeps) *
3. Hang up the phone
CS 5500 Operator's Guide