Operating instructions

GLOSSARY
electronic multi-line telephone system, used
primarily in very large applications with many
extensions. The identifying feature of most
PBXs is that you must dial 9 to get an
outside line. PBXs generally use standard
single-line telephones at extension locations.
TONES:
DTMF (DUAL TONE, MULTI-FREQUENCY)
-
This tone is commonly called “touch-tone”.
Not all push-button phones are capable of
producing the DTMF tones.
AUTO FAX TONE (CNG)
- This tone is
produced by virtually all FAX machines
when it dials the receiving FAX machine’s
number from memory. Older FAX machines
and some current models that do not have
speed-dial memory will not produce CNG.
CNG is a medium-pitch tone (1100 Hz) that
lasts 1/2 second and repeats every 3-1/2
seconds. A FAX machine will produce CNG
for about 45 seconds after it dials the
receiving FAX number.
CARRIER AND DATA
- A very loud screech
that is produced when the FAX machines or
MODEM S are actually transferring data. Unlike
CNG or DTMF, carrier and data will be
constantly changing.
RINGBACK - A tone produced by telephone
processing equipment that signals to the
caller that the called party is being rung. Your
ATX-300 produces a
ringback tone to the
caller when ringing a device.
OTHER TERMS:
CO (CENTRAL OFFICE) - Your telephone
company. Your CO is the building where your
telephone line is electronically managed.
TIP AND RING - An archaic term that gets its
meaning from the old switchboard plugs. Each
plug had a tip connector and a ring connector.
Now, tip and ring refer to the two conductors
that make up a single telephone line.
ON-HOOK
- Another old term that gets its
meaning from your telephone handset resting
on the hook switch. If equipment is “On-hook”,
it is idle and not using the telephone line.
OFF-HOOK - If equipment is “off-hook”, it is
not idle but actively connected to the
telephone line.
MODULAR CONNECTOR - A catch-all term
that describes a number of plugs and jacks
used with telephone and other equipment.
Handset connectors have four contact
positions. Line connectors are wider and have
six positions (often, only two or four positions
are loaded with contacts).
RJ-11 WIRING STANDARD
- A specific wiring
arrangement for using a 6-position modular
connector to attach exactly one telephone line.
The two wires of the telephone line are
attached to the two center contacts of an 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. This application is
used almost exclusively on dual line tele-
phones. Line 1 is attached to the center two
contacts (like RJ-ll), and Line 2 is attached to
the next outer two contacts (often color-coded
yellow and black).
POLARITY - A term used to describe the
order of two electrical points
- one positive
and the other negative. On an RJ-11 female
jack, the green lead should be positive with
respect to the red lead to ensure proper
operation with all equipment.
TRUNK - A line that connects to the
telephone company CO (central office).
LOOP START - A line or equipment that will
establish a dial tone by completing a circuit
between the two wires of the line. Your ATX-
VERSA-LINK ATX-300
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