System information

INSTALLING THE VOICE MESSAGING SYSTEM 21
Lingo’s power supply
Lingo requires electrical power that is free
from voltage drops, surges, and related
problems. For this reason, avoid connecting
Lingo to an outlet on a circuit shared by
equipment with large motors—especially
motors that stop and start frequently.
Circuits shared by refrigerators, heating
and cooling equipment, or large photo-
copiers frequently interfere with the nor-
mal operation of telephone and computer
systems. Always use a surge protector to
connect Lingo to the electrical circuit.
Lingo has eight AA batteries to protect
its database during a power outage. Lingo
automatically monitors battery voltage and
sends a message to the system manager
and Operator mailbox when batteries
must be changed.
Warning! Power fluctuations can dam-
age Lingo. If your site is subject to power
fluctuations, we recommend that you
connect Lingo to a dedicated circuit or
a UPS (uninterruptible power supply).
Notes
• Both Lingo and the modem use trans-
formers to connect to electric power.
Because of these transformers’ size, we
recommend that you connect them to a
power strip.
• Lingo’s batteries do not keep the voice
messaging system running, but they do
prevent the loss of valuable database
information during a power outage.
PREPARING TO INSTALL THE VOICE MESSAGING SYSTEM