® Installation & Operation Manual for EC-8 Phone Line Consolidator For Use With Talk-A-Phone Hands-Free Emergency Phones Section Page Getting Started Hardware Installation Software Programming Operation Frequently Asked Questions Basic Trouble-Shooting Talk-A-Phone Co. Limited Warranty FCC Information Phone Line Specifications Information to the User 2 3 5 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 Quick Programming and Setup Guide on Page 5 Talk-A-Phone Co. Rev.
I. Getting Started A. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of this Model EC-8 Phone Line Consolidator. This unit is built with an exceptional standard of quality and should provide years of reliable service. This manual will guide you through the installation of this unit and provide comprehensive operating instructions. Please read this instruction manual COMPLETELY before you install this unit.
Hardware Installation II. Hardware Installation A. Providing Power Connect the power supply to the EC-8, then plug the Power Supply into an electrical outlet or UPS that supplies 120VAC 60HZ. Note: without a UPS, Emergency/Information phones connected to the EC-8 will not function in the event of a power failure. B. Connecting Emergency/Information Phones Up to 8 Talk-A-Phone Co. Emergency/Information Phones may be connected to your EC-8.
Hardware Installation ring the remote phone first and then switch to the local phone (see Software Programming, page 6). For this configuration, a standard touch-tone telephone is connected to the Local Phone port on the EC-8. If desired, two touch-tone telephones can be connected in parallel to the Local Phone port by using a telephone-type “Y” adapter. Then connect an outside phone line to the TELCO IN port on the consolidator. (Note: See Technical Requirements, page 3, for phone line requirements.
Software Programming III. Software Programming A. Quick Programming and Set-Up Guide In order to program your Emergency Phone System, you must program your EC-8 Consolidator AND your Emergency Phones. While it is recommended that you read the complete instructions below before you begin, the following quick guide will serve most applications. 1. Connect a phone line or analog PBX extension to the port labled TELCO LINE IN, or connect a standard telephone to the port labeled LOCAL PHONE (or both).
Software Programming Remote Mode In Remote Mode, if you have plugged a standard telephone company phone line into the TELCO IN port, you do not need to program the EC-8. Move on to Programming your Emergency/Information Phones. If you are using a PBX line in the TELCO IN port: you must program the EC-8 for PBX mode : 1. 2. 3. 4. Call your EC-8 (listen for 3 beeps) Enter Guard Access Code: *31** Program the Consolidator for a PBX line: *39*2* Move on to Programming your Emergency/Information Phones 1. 2.
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Operation IV. Operation A. General Information When a push button on the Emergency/Information Phone is pressed it will automatically either ring the local phone or dial out using the phone line connected to the TELCO IN port. according to how you have programmed the EC-8. If the phone line is being shared with another device (see page 5, sharing a line), the EC-8 will seize the line on behalf of the emergency phone. When a call comes in on the EC-8, an LED will light indicating which phone is calling in.
Frequently Asked Questions V. Frequently Asked Questions 1. If I have more than one EC-8 can I connect them to the same phone line either in parallel or in series (using a “daisy chain”)? Each EC-8 Consolidator requires its own phone line or local phone. (Exception: A 2-line local phone, connected to the LOCAL port will allow 2 EC-8’s to be connected in parallel.) 2.
Frequently Asked Questions 5. Does the EC-8 remember its programming if I unplug it? Yes. All memory is non-volatile and does not require a back-up battery. 6. My EC-8 is not at my desk where the calls come in. Is there a way to make the LED’s remote so I can see who is calling? Although the LED’s cannot be made remote, Emergency/Information phones can be purchased with the "V" option which allows a location identifying message to be recorded into the phone.
Basic Trouble-Shooting VI. Basic Trouble-Shooting Note: Please also read the Trouble-Shooting Guide in the Emergency Phone Manual. Problem My unit does not function at all. I can not call it or call out with it. Possible Causes 1. The power supply is not properly connected (check the power LED). 2. The phone wires are not properly connected. 3. Your unit has been struck by lightning or another very high voltage source. Contact Talk-A-Phone's Service Department. 4.
Talk-A-Phone Co. Limited Warranty VII. Talk-A-Phone Co. Limited Warranty Talk-A-Phone Co. warrants Talk-A-Phone equipment against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a period of twelve (12) months from date of installation, provided that Talk-A-Phone receives a completed "Installation Certification" certifying the date on which the system has been installed. An "Installation Certification" card is enclosed with every unit.
Federal Communications Commission Information VIII. Federal Communications Commission Information This device has been granted a registration number by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under part 68 rules and regulations for direct connection to telephone lines. In order to comply with these FCC rules, the following instructions must be carefully read and applicable portions followed completely. These instructions must be provided to the consumer. A.
Phone Line Specifications H. The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. I. The Talk-A-Phone Co. U. S. A. Service Center is located at 5013 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625-4988, telephone number (773) 539-1100, fax number (773) 539-1241. IX. Phone Line Specifications A.
Information To The User X. Information To The User A. Section 15.105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
CONSOLIDATOR INFORMATION Model # EC-8 1. To Reach This Unit, Call This Number (or use local phone): 2. Consolidator Location: 3. Mode: 4. Type of Remote Line (If Used): ____ Local Mode ____ Remote Mode ____ Day/Night Mode Telephone Company PBX Extension 5. Port Phone Location 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Installation Date: NOTES Talk-A-Phone Co. 7530 North Natchez Avenue • Niles, Illinois 60714-3804 Phone: (773) 539-1100 Fax: (773) 539-1241 e-mail: info@talkaphone.com http://www.talkaphone.
