Installation manual

ESI Communications Servers Hardware Installation Manual External connections
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Repeater installation notes
To achieve optimum operation from your ESI Cordless Handset II Repeater:
• Place the Repeater at least six feet off the ground so it has a clear line-of-sight.
• Make sure the Repeater has good reception from the base station (or Repeater to which it is
daisy-chained).
• Make sure the Repeater location is close to a standard 120 VAC power outlet.
• Never install electrical cords across traffic areas where they can cause a tripping hazard (additionally,
such cords, if damaged, may create fire or electrical hazards).
• Allow at least 35 feet between Repeaters.
If you install Repeaters across multiple floors, be sure to allow 35 feet vertically, too.
• Install the Repeater away from sources of electrical interference. Examples include audio systems,
office equipment, and microwave ovens.
• Install the Repeater away from heat sources and direct sunlight.
• Install the Repeater away from items that can interfere with radio signals. Examples include metal
doors, thick walls, niches, and cupboards.
In case of trouble
If you have followed the guidelines described herein and still encounter problems with ESI Cordless Handsets,
please call ESI Technical Support at 800 491-3609 or e-mail to [e-mail]. When contacting
ESI Technical Support, be sure to have as much of the following site and usage information as possible:
• Square footage of the building.
• Layout of building/offices, and locations of base stations and repeaters. This can be a hand-drawn
diagram with locations of base stations (you can fax it to ESI at 972 422-9705; be sure to indicate that it
goes to Technical Support). The objective is to give the ESI technician an idea of the site’s layout.
• Number of Cordless Handsets, whether they are Cordless Handsets II or original Cordless Handsets, and
how many are of each type (digital, Local IP, or Remote IP).
• How the troublesome Cordless Handset is being used. For example, is it used by a supervisor who travels
the entire area of the building many times per day, or by an administrative assistant to go a short distance
from an office to a copy room?
• Where the problem occurs — e.g., if a Cordless Handset cuts in and out when used in a certain area of
the building.
ESI Cordless Handset specifications
Original ESI Cordless Handsets ESI Cordless
Handset II
Small Handset Large Handset
Fully charged battery time Approx. 16. hrs. Approx. 7 hrs. Approx. 10 hrs.
Recharge time 5–8 hrs.
1
Approx. 5 hrs. Approx. 5 hrs.
Standby time Approx. 7 days Approx. 5 days Approx. 4 days
Approximate range
2
Without Repeater: 175 ft.
With Repeater: 320 ft.
200 ft. 400 ft.
Weight (including battery) 5.4 ozs. 5.2 oz. 8.8 oz.
Size, W  D  H (in.) 2.25  1.25  6.5 2  1.25  5.5 w/o antenna 2.2  1.67  8.67 w/ antenna
Accessories
ESI sells separately a headset for both ESI Cordless Handset models, and this is the only headset ESI
supports for use with the ESI Cordless Handset. For more information on accessories for ESI Cordless
Handsets, refer to your appropriate Price Schedule, the ESI Cordless Handset II Product Overview
(ESI # 0450-1228), or the ESI Cordless Handset Product Overview (ESI # 0450-0840).
1
If charged while in the handset. A battery pack placed in the charger’s extra-battery compartment requires 15–19 hours to recharge.
2
Interference may result if cordless base stations are installed within 10 feet of each other. Ranges are approximate, and are dependent on each
site’s unique characteristics. Feedback may result if the Cordless Handset is within three inches of the ESI desktop phone.