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Installation manual PQ Secure
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7.6 Line divider
A line divider is normally used where there is one PSTN telephone line that needs to be divided into
a number of sub lines.
The PentiLine PRO is an example of a line divider, which has five configurable ports. It can be used
to connect, for example, 1 telephone and 4 recorders with internal modems.
The connection is made using RJ6/4 contacts to the ports/inputs on the line divider.
7.6.1 Configuring the PentiLine PRO
The line divider is connected to the main jack, the touchtone telephone plugs into line 1, and lines 2-
5 are used for the recorders (assumed to be modems). This arrangement is just one of any number of
configurations you can choose.
You can use the touchtone telephone attached to the line divider to configure the unit on the basis of
codes, but to do this, you should always start by lifting the handset and dialling R##.
1. R## Starts programming mode
2. *93# Sets the line divider to switchboard mode
3. *11#1# Sets port 1 for telephone, for more than one, dial *11#13#
(which selects ports 1 and 3)
4. *13#234# Sets ports 2-4 for modems, for one port, dial *13#2#
(selects port 2)
5. *23#1# Sets the line divider to one ring before it connects the call to the telephone.
6. *21#1# Port 1 (telephone) obtains the dial tone as soon as the handset is raised.
If programming is successful, you will hear 5 short signals after each command, and if there has been
an error, you will just hear one long signal. When you have finished, replace the handset and the line
divider configuration is complete. For more commands, refer to the user manual for PentiLine PRO.
Note: When using line dividers, it is important that the telephone number - in PQ Online or in
PQ Secure - indicates which port the relevant recorder occupies. If you use the wrong
serial number with the right port, there will be no communication between the unit and
the database.
For example, if the telephone number is 031-123 45 67 and the port number is 1, the
number should be 0311234567,01. The comma indicates a pause, and the port must
always be preceded with a zero (, 01).
If switchboards etc in the telephone network make the connection slow you must
sometimes increase the pause (waiting time) to give the line divider time to receive the
port number. The calling modem must dial the number and a ring must reach the line
divider, which then answers (a faint “click” is heard). After this the port selection digits
must be dialled. Enter one or more commas before the port selection digits until it
works. Example 0311234567,,,01.