Operating instructions

Commonly Asked
Questions
How does the SR Series Call Processor work?
The SR Series Call Processor recognizes
the ring pattern of incoming calls by counting the number of bursts
in the
pattern. Your original phone number has one long burst, your 2nd and 3rd
numbers
have 2 and 3 bursts, respectively. After counting the bursts, the
call is routed to the phone device you have designated for answering that
telephone number without ringing other phones
in your home. Operation is
invisible to the caller and the SR will never misdirect a call. The SR does not
rely
on special tones to direct calls to FAX or MODEMs.
Can a conversation or data transmission be interrupted by someone
picking up
an extension on the same line?
Yes
and no. This option is selected by the user and depends on the
application. In the home, the SR
Call Processor routes calls to particular
phones. With the exclusion feature “on”, that particular
call can only be
answered
on that particular phone and no other extension can “barge-in”
on the conversation. With exclusion “off”, calls routed to particular phones
can be answered
on other extensions. In business, you should have the
exclusion feature
on to protect against interruption of data transmission by
a FAX or MODEM.
How does surge suppression work?
The SR Call processor “limits” transient voltage and lightning strikes to a
safe
level. Excess voltage is routed out of the ground in the SR power
supply
Do I have to operate this device through my phone somehow?
No. Routing is automatic. No switches to constantly reset or codes to dial
in. Just designate which phones you want to ring your different telephone
numbers. It’s that easy.
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