Black Box MC115A, User Manual

Page 1: ...o the consumer 1 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules A label located on the outside surface of this equipment contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company 2 As indicated below the suitable jack USOC connecting arrangement for this equipment is shown If applica...

Page 2: ...e notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary 5 The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance no...

Page 3: ...epairs must not be made and doing so will void the warranty 7 This equipment cannot be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact your state public utilities commission for information If so required this device is hearing aid compatible EAC ...

Page 4: ...k of Toshiba Corporation Siemens is a registered trademark of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Northern Telecom is a registered trademark of Nortel Networks Harris is a registered trademark of Harris Corporation Eagle is a registered trademark of Eagle Computer Company Incorporated Fujitsu is a registered trademark of Fujitsu L...

Page 5: ... TRADEMARKS Rolm is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation Hayes is a registered trademark of Zoom Telephonics Inc All applied for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 6: ...on 12 3 1 Connecting the Mobile Linc Up to a Phone 12 3 2 Battery Replacement 14 3 2 1 Battery Removal 14 3 2 2 Battery Installation 15 4 Level Switch 18 5 Sending Data and Faxes 27 5 1 Autodialing Data and Fax Calls 27 5 2 Dialing Data Calls Manually 28 5 3 Dialing Fax Calls Manually 31 6 Receiving Data and Faxes 33 6 1 Receiving a Data File 33 6 2 Receiving a Fax Document 35 ...

Page 7: ...ng the Mobile Linc Up 36 7 2 Level Switch 36 7 3 Tone Dialing 37 7 4 V 43 V FAST Connections 37 7 5 Speakerphones 37 7 6 Princess and Trimline Telephones 38 7 7 Hanging Up the Modem 38 7 8 No Dial Tone Error Message 39 7 9 Autodialing 40 CONTENTS ...

Page 8: ... 22F 1 RJ 11F 1 RJ 22M Operation Full duplex Operating Environment For indoor use only Power External power adapter Input 110 VAC 60 Hz 9W Output 12 VDC 200 mA Size 1 1 H x 2 9 W x 3 8 D 2 8 x 7 4 x 9 7 cm Weight 7 2 oz with batteries 204 1 g 1 Specifications ...

Page 9: ...lephone then connect the handset with coiled cord attached and your communications device to the Mobile Linc Up The Mobile Linc Up is fully compatible with V 34 modems and can support connection rates up to 33 600 bps 2 2 Features Provides an RJ 11 connection at the handset jack of the telephone Converts the 4 wire handset jack to a 2 wire RJ 11 jack Transforms the handset impedance to telephone l...

Page 10: ... 2 3 Package Contents Make sure you have all of the following items and that none of the items is damaged If any items are missing or damaged contact your supplier immediately 1 Mobile Linc Up with batteries 2 each installed 1 User s manual 1 AC adapter 2 4 Preinstallation Guidelines Before installing the Mobile Linc Up read these guidelines CONNECTION Never connect the Mobile Linc Up directly to ...

Page 11: ...ve data LEVEL SWITCH Set the Level switch for the telephone you are using see Chapter 4 SPEAKER CONTROL AND VOLUME The telephone handset is deactivated during dialing If you use a modem or fax modem you can use the AT command ATM1 for speaker off when carrier present to enable the modem speaker and the AT command ATL3 for high volume to set its volume You can then listen in on dialed calls to moni...

Page 12: ... on the telephone base unit 3 Connect a modular telephone cord from your modem fax modem or fax machine jack labeled Telco Line or Wall to the Mobile Linc Up jack labeled DATA 4 For AC adapter operation connect the round end of the supplied AC adapter to the DC connector next to the DATA jack and the other end to an AC outlet NOTE The Mobile Linc Up will operate from either the supplied AC adapter...

Page 13: ...ndset to the cradle Figure 3 1 Installing the Mobile Linc Up The Mobile Linc Up is now connected to your telephone and ready to use HANDSET JACK FAX MODEM LINE JACK Digital PBX or Multiline Phone Notebook Powerbook or PC Diagram not to scale PHONE JACK AT THE WALL PATENT 4 907 267 MADE IN SAN DIEGO CA U S A AC POWER AT THE WALL 12V AC Adapter CHAPTER 3 Installation Mobile Linc Up ...

Page 14: ...the Mobile Linc Up will provide approximately 40 hours of modem or fax use The access door for the battery compartment is located on the bottom of the Mobile Linc Up 3 2 1 BATTERY REMOVAL 1 Using your thumb press down on the battery compartment door thumb grip and push in the direction of the arrow See the illustration below 2 Set the battery compartment door aside LEVEL 4 3 2 1 Thumb Grip Battery...

Page 15: ...ON The Mobile Linc Up connectors have two different snaps associated with each battery One is a male snap plug and the other is a female snap receptacle 1 Grip the battery near the end opposite the battery s connectors 2 Align the battery s male snap with the Mobile Linc Up s female snap and the battery s female snap with the Mobile Linc Up s male snap holding the battery at approximately a 45 ang...

Page 16: ...the same time The battery will snap in place 4 Insert the other battery repeating steps 1 through 3 5 Install and close the battery compartment door setting the door on the housing and sliding the door toward the Mobile Linc Up s Level switch NOTE After aligning snaps push in and down ...

Page 17: ... end will rub on the Mobile Linc Up s housing while being inserted If the battery does not seem to want to be seated in the battery compartment make sure that the battery s male snap is aligned with the Mobile Linc Up s female snap and vice versa ...

Page 18: ...tch lets you set the signal level from your modem or fax to the telephone Figure 4 1 The Level Switch The Level switch can be set in any of four settings The setting you use depends on the signal level used by the telephone to which your Mobile Linc Up is connected LEVEL 4 3 2 1 Level switch 4 Level Switch ...

Page 19: ...f hook If you hear feedback set the Level switch to the next lower setting using the sequence 2 3 1 4 until the feedback disappears For example if the Level switch is set to 2 and you hear feedback set it to 3 If you still hear feedback set it to 1 If feedback continues set it to 4 Table 4 1 shows the Level switch settings to use for various telephone models If the telephone you want to use does n...

Page 20: ...olumn refers to a note at the end of the table Table 4 1 Level Switch Settings Switch Manufacturer Model Setting Autodial See Note Ameritech None Specified 1 Yes 1 AT T Definity 3 or 4 Yes Definity G3I 3 No Destiny 3 2 Dimension 2 or 3 2 G2 4 Yes Horizon 2 Yes ISDN 3 No 1 Infinity 3 Yes Legend 3 No 8 Merlin 3 Yes Merlin II 3 2 Partner 3 Yes Spirit 3 Yes 1 System 25 3 Yes 3 4 System 75 3 Yes 3 4 Sy...

Page 21: ...e Specified 2 Yes Ericcson MD110 3 Yes Executone Encore CX 3 No 8 IDS 3 No 8 Model 228 See No 8 9 Note Model 432 See No 8 9 Note Key Systems 2 or 3 Yes Fujitsu Focus 196 See No 5 Note Others 1 or 4 Yes GAI Tronics Cohort 3 No 8 Harris Lanier 3 Yes Hitachi Digital Model 200 1 2 HCX 5000 1 2 Intecom IBX System 3 No 8 Intertel Hitech 1232 1 Yes 4 MPK 2 1 2 Axxess 3 No 8 CHAPTER 4 Level Switch ...

Page 22: ...1 2 ITT None Specified 2 2 Iwatsu Omega 2 Yes Omega III 2 or 3 Yes Omega IV 1 or 4 Yes 4 Kokyo Co Kanda 1 Yes Lanier EKT 220 2 Yes Electronic Key Lexar Telex See No 6 8 Note Macrotel None Specified 4 Yes 1 Mitel Superset 2 or 3 No 8 SX 200 3 No 1 8 NEC Determ II 1 or 4 Yes 1 Determ III 1 or 4 2 Determ V 1 Yes Electra 2 or 3 No 8 Freedom 1 Yes Mark II 1 Yes Others 1 Yes Nitsuko Onyx 3 1 2 ...

Page 23: ... Logic One 3 No 8 Meridian 3 No 8 SL1 SL100 Meridian 100 3 No 8 Meridian 1 3 No 8 Norstar 3 Yes DR5 or DID 3 Yes Unity 2 or 3 Yes Vantage 3 2 Panasonic KXT2375 3 Yes DBS 2 or 3 Yes Others 3 Yes Phillips Sopho Executive 1 or 4 2 6 Premier Digital 1 or 4 Yes 7 Rolm Model 120 1 or 4 No 8 Model 240 1 or 4 No 8 Model 400 1 or 4 No 8 Model 600 1 or 4 No 8 Others 1 or 4 No 8 Siemens Dyad See No 6 8 Note ...

Page 24: ...00 3 1 2 Hicom Digital 1 1 2 Saturn Digit 260 See 5 Note Southwestern Freedom 3 Yes Bell Phone Older Freedom 1 or 4 Yes 1 Phone Newer SRX Vision Phone 2 2 Tadiran EKT 221 See Yes 9 Note Emerald 4 2 9 Coral I and II 4 2 9 Others See Yes 9 Note Telrad Model 816 4 Yes Model 2464 4 Yes Symphony 4 No 8 Digital 818 4 No 8 Others 4 2 TIE Business Comm 2 2 Datastar 2 Yes DCX 2 Yes ...

Page 25: ... 3 Yes TC22 2 Yes EX2260 2 Yes Ultracom CX 2 2 Keyset 9 2 2 Toshiba EKT 2000 series 2 Yes EKT 3000 series 2 2 EKT 6000 series 3 or 4 Yes Perception 3 No 8 Strata Key system 2 1 2 Strata Digital 1 or 3 1 2 103 series 2 or 3 Yes Trillium Panther 2 or 3 1 2 Talkto 616 2 1 2 Vodavi Electronic See Yes 9 Key System Note Walker Marathon 1 or 4 Yes Poet 1 Yes 1 ...

Page 26: ...his telephone has nonstandard handset wiring and is not compatible with the Mobile Linc Up 6 The Mobile Linc Up requires the use of a special adapter cable set This phone has non standard handset wiring 7 When the phone is autodialing you must dial a number on the keypad of the telephone set to maintain the line 8 These phone systems may be able to be programmed to obtain a direct trunk access to ...

Page 27: ...dialing see Chapter 3 NOTE If the Mobile Linc Up is connected to a digital telephone that does not support autodialing use the manual dialing procedure in Section 5 2 1 Prepare your modem fax modem or fax machine for sending See your modem s manual to find out how to set it up for autodialing 2 Lift the telephone handset and listen for a dial tone Leave the handset out of the cradle Do not hang it...

Page 28: ...when the modem goes off hook You must hang up your modem to restore use of your telephone handset Some fax software takes a few moments to prepare a document before dialing This delay may cause a dial tone timeout on many telephones To avoid the dial tone timeout either convert the document to fax format before your prepare to send it or do not lift the handset from the telephone cradle until the ...

Page 29: ...ifies touchtone dialing number is the remote modem s telephone number If you cannot edit the Dial command line add X3 to the modem initialization command string 3 Lift the telephone handset and listen for a dial tone Leave the handset out of the cradle Do not hang it up or you will terminate the call 4 Perform one of the following steps If your modem does not look for a dial tone or if you added X...

Page 30: ...odem to connect with the remote modem To operate properly your modem must go off hook in originate mode even though you manually dialed the remote modem s telephone number 5 Perform the data transfer When you finish return the handset to the cradle To hang up use your communication software s call termination feature or type ATH0 and press Enter from direct connect mode The telephone handset is el...

Page 31: ...achine for sending 2 Lift the telephone handset and listen for a dial tone Leave the handset out of the cradle Do not hang it up or you will terminate the call 3 Press the Enter key on your computer keyboard if you are using a fax modem Or press the Start button on your fax machine 4 Use the telephone keypad to dial the remote fax telephone number 5 When you finish return the handset to the cradle...

Page 32: ...elephone handset Some fax software takes a few moments to prepare a document before dialing This delay may cause a dial tone timeout on many telephones To avoid the dial tone timeout either convert the document to fax format before you prepare to send it or do not lift the handset from the telephone cradle until the software indicates that it is ready to dial ...

Page 33: ...connect local terminal mode The manual that came with your communication software should explain this procedure 2 When the telephone rings lift the telephone handset from the cradle Leave the handset out of the cradle Do not hang it up or you will terminate the call 3 Use your communication software s manual answer or manual receive command to answer the call Or from direct connect mode type ATA a...

Page 34: ...ication software s call termination feature or type ATH0 and press Enter from direct connect mode The telephone handset is electronically disconnected when the modem goes off hook You must hang up your modem to restore use of your telephone handset ...

Page 35: ...cradle Do not hang it up or you will terminate the call 2 To use a fax modem use your fax software s manual answer or manual receive command to answer the call Or to use a fax machine press its Start button on the fax machine 3 After you receive the document return the handset to the cradle 4 To hang up a fax modem use your fax software s call termination feature Or to hang up a fax machine press ...

Page 36: ...in Data Mode Use only the AC adapter supplied with the Mobile Linc Up Do not use an adapter for a different device 7 2 Level Switch Make sure the Level switch is set properly Otherwise you will hear buzzing or squelching feedback through the modem speaker when the modem is off hook which will adversely affect transmission and reception For information on using this switch refer to Chapter 4 7 Oper...

Page 37: ...FAST compatible not everyone can get consistent connections at 33 600 or 28 800 bps In fact V 34 connections at 26 400 24 000 and 21 600 are common To obtain 33 600 or 28 800 bps connections the remote modem or fax modem must support V 34 V FAST and the telephone line quality must be pristine along the entire length of the line 7 5 Speakerphones Make sure the telephone handset is removed from the ...

Page 38: ... handset The electronics with which the Mobile Linc Up interacts are not accessible in these telephones 7 7 Hanging Up the Modem The Mobile Linc Up disconnects the telephone handset when your modem or fax modem is on line After data transactions or when autodialing voice calls use your communications software to hang up your modem so that the handset is reactivated You can either use the call term...

Page 39: ... ATX3 in your modem Dial command These commands tell your modem or fax modem to dial without first listening for a dial tone Some telephone systems such as Rolm do not use the standard dial tone and your modem or fax modem may not recognize the nonstandard tone as a dial tone This command is also useful when the system being used will not accept autodialing refer to Chapter 5 Table 4 1 lists some ...

Page 40: ...e test is referred to as the dial tone timeout test DTT and is performed as follows 1 Lift the telephone handset from the cradle Access an outside line this may involve dialing a prefix such as a 9 on the telephone 2 Listen to the dial tone until it times out The dial tone should time out within 15 seconds 3 After expiration of the dial tone one of the following should be heard a Recorded Operator...

Page 41: ...t the phone system will not support autodialing with the Mobile Linc Up unless the phone system is programmed for direct trunk access Approximately 65 of the phone systems that require the dialing of a prefix such as a 9 or some other number to dial out of the building will require the prefix to be dialed manually using the keypad of the phone prior to having the modem fax dialing the rest of the ...