Telular SX3i manual

P HONECELL SX3 i AMPS F IXED W IRELESS T ERMINAL U SER M ANUAL Total communications freedom at your fingertips...voice/fax/data. 12/08/99 Part No. 56016602 PHONECELL SX[...]

Intr oduction P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 2 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Phone(s) Fax Machine AC Power Computer Modem l l PHONECELL SX Thank you for choosing the Phonecell ® SX3 Fixed Wireless T erminal (FWT) from T elular . This innovative product lets you connect up to five pieces of standard tele- phone equipment into a cellular network for total communicat[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 3 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 T able of Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................2 T echnical Support ...................................................................................2 Getting S tarted Unpacking the Phonecell SX3i .........................[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 4 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Getting S tarted... Pre-Inst allation Checklist Before attempting Phonecell SX3i installation, make sure you have the following component s, tools and materials. Qty . Description Supplied Not Supplied 1 Antenna (Spike, Magnetic-Mount, or Y agi) 4 2 6-V olt, 4.5 AH Lead-Acid Batteries (Optional 4 for Ba[...]

Installation Summary P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 5 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 S tep 1. Choose an Antenna Location (pg. 6-7) · · Choose a location. · · Next, connect power to the FWT . · · Then, connect the antenna (not supplied) . · · Check the cellular signal strength and move the antenna until you achieve the best signal possible. S tep 2. Plug In Y[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 6 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 S tep 1. Choose an Antenna Location Y our Phonecell SX3 receives operating commands from the cel- lular network and relies upon signal strength for proper opera- tion. Therefore, finding an antenna location with good signal strength is critical for call quality . A NTENNA L OCA TION T IPS : · · Locate[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 7 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 WARNING! Never operate your Phonecell when any person is within 16 inches (40 cm) of the antenna. How to Connect the Antenna: 1) Connect the AC line cord from the power port on the front of the FWT to the AC power source  see Figure 3. OR if an external DC power source is used, connect an optional DC[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 8 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 S tep 2. Plug In Y our T elephone Y our Phonecell SX3 lets you connect up to 5 pieces of standard telephone equip- ment into a cellular network. Follow the steps below for quick inst allation. Connect Y our T elephone: 1) Locate the modular (RJ-1 1) line port on your phone and plug in one end of a stand[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 9 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 S tep 3. NAM/Phone Number Setup Y ou can program the Phonecell SX3 with an ordinary tone-dial (DTMF) telephone, which is sometimes referred to as a POTS (Plain Old T elephone Service) phone. NOTE: this programming mode is not accessible while you're in a call. Step #1 - Pick up the POTS handset and[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 10 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 NOTE: The following NAM Parameters are automatically set by the SID value in step 4 on the previous page. These step s 5 - 7 are only needed if you want to override the standard AMPS settings listed on the previous page. Otherwise, continue to S tep 4  Optional Battery Inst allation on p ages 12,13.[...]

Step #6 - How to Override the Number of Dedicated Control Channels. Press: # * 26 * _ _ # The spaces represent your 2-digit range of Dedicated Control Channels. When you first turn on the Phonecell, it automatically scans up to 21 control channels looking for your cellular provider . Then, it locks onto the strongest signal. NOTE: the factory defau[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 12 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 1) Make sure that the switch is in the of f position. 2) Disconnect AC and/or DC power cord(s). 3) Locate the battery compartment, which is next to the silver transceiver on the back of the FWT -- see Figure. 7. NOTE: Make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position. 4) Remove the battery compart[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 13 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Battery Installation  Continued 7) Connect the batteries as follows: · · Connect one end of the BLUE wire (attached to the battery cover) to the BLACK (-) terminal of the second battery · · Attach the other end of the BLUE wire to the RED (+) terminal of the first battery  as shown in Fig. 9 [...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 14 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 S tep 5. Install Y our Phonecell 5a. W all-Mount Inst allation 1) Hold the mounting template against the wall and mark two holes for the mounting screws see Figure 1 1. 2) Drill two holes for the mounting screws see Figure 12. 3) Install the mounting screws into the wall, leaving about 1 / 8 -inc[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 15 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 IMPORT ANT! Y our Phonecell SX3 must be placed or mounted on a flat, level surface to allow proper ventilation. Do not block the air vents or the space beneath your Phonecell as this could cause the unit to overheat and fail. 5b. Desktop/T abletop Inst allation After all connections are made, turn your[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 16 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Phonecell Operation LED Status T able LED Color LED Activity Description RED Flashing Malfunction. Hardware fault detected. RED Continuous No cellular service. YELLOW Continuous Moderate cellular signal strength. GREEN Continuous Best cellular signal strength. RED/GREEN Alternating Diagnostic/programmi[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 17 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Phonecell Operation  Continued Import ant T ones and Alert s No-Service T one  When cellular service is not available, the receiver emits a No-Service (fast-beeping) tone instead of the normal (steady) dial tone. ROH (Receiver Off-Hook) T one  If the telephone equipment remains off-hook (off i[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 18 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 V ariable Dial T ime (Auto SEND Delay) Option When you place a call, your Phonecell SX3 automatically sends the phone num- ber over the cellular network after you dial the last digit  just like a landline phone. However , to make sure you have enough time to dial the last digit, a 3- second Auto SEN[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 19 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Three-W ay Conference Calls - For three-way conference calls, the Out-of-Band Signaling option must be enabled. Pressing the HOOKFLASH function transmits the SEND command. Please see the Data After SEND option below . V oice Mail  Out-of-Band Signaling may need to be disabled to interact with remote[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 20 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Phonecell SX3 T r oubleshooting T elephone Service is Not W orking If the telephone service is not working, first check the operation of the telephone equipment and wiring connected to your Phonecell SX3 . T est the equipment on a different service or piece of equipment to ensure proper operation, or c[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 21 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Y our Phonecell SX3 FWT (Fixed Wireless T erminal) functions as both a radio transmitter and receiver . When it is ON, the FWT receives and sends out radio frequency (RF) energy . The unit may operate in frequency ranges between 824 MHz and 894 MHz. The FWT employs commonly used frequency modulation (F[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 22 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Safety Information  Continued Batteries All batteries can cause property damage, injury , or burns if a conductive material, such as jewelry , keys, or beaded chains, touches exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite HOT . The Phonecell SX3 m[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 23 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 Safety Information  Continued Blasting Areas Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives. Therefore, to avoid interfering with blasting oper- ations, turn your Phonecell SX3 OFF when in a "blasting area" or in areas posted: "T urn off two-way radio.&qu[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 24 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 AMPS T echnician Programming AMPS T echnician Programming Commands The Phonecell SX3 can be programmed on location with an ordinary telephone, which is sometimes referred to as a POTS (Plain Old T elephone Set) phone. NOTE: the Technician Programming mode is not accessible while in a call. In the follo[...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 25 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 How to Set the Access Overload Class (ACCOLC) Use the following key sequence to set the ACCOLC: Press: # * 2 * < ACCOLC > # The < > brackets represent the 2-digit ACCOLC. Y ou must enter a 2-digit value between 00 and 15 , otherwise the FWT will not update or store this value; the existing [...]

P HONECELL SX3i AMPS 26 U SER M ANUAL 12/08/99 T echnician Programming Commands  Continued How to Set the Post-Receiver Of f-Hook (ROH) Option Use the following key sequence to set the post-ROH option: Press: # * 9 * <Post-ROH option> # The < > brackets represent the 1-digit post-ROH option: enter: 0 for continuous ROH tone enter: 1 [...]

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