This manual is designed to assist users in installing, configuring
and troubleshooting the ACCURA External ISDN TA.
Information in this document has been carefully checked for
accuracy; however, no guarantee is given as to the correctness of
the contents. The information contained in this document is
subject to change without notice.
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of
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Regulatory Compliance Information
Declaration of Conformity
The manufacturer declares under sole responsibility that
this equipment is compliant to Directive 1999/5/EC
(R&TTE Directive) via the following:
StandardsDirectivesTest Reports Issued
EN 60950
73/23/EEC – Low
Voltage
electrical safety
Preface
EN 50082-1
EN 55022
The product is CE Marked.
89/336/EEC – EMC
89/336/EEC – EMC
EMC-immunity
EMC-emissions
Additional Test Information
This product also meets the requirements of the following:
European Harmonized Standard: CTR 3
European Technical Standard: NET 3
German National Standard: BAPT 223 ZV 25
CE/EMC Restriction of Liability
The product described in this handbook was designed, produced
and approved according to the EMC regulations and is certified
to be within EMC limitations. If the product is used with an
uncertified PC, Zoom Telephonics, Inc. undertakes no warranty
in respect to the EMC limits. The product described in this
handbook was constructed, produced and certified so that the
measured values are within EMC limitations. In practice and
under special circumstances, it may be possible, that the product
may be outside of the given limits if it is used with a PC that is
not produced under EMC certification.
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
3. Do not use this product near water.
4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or
table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the
product.
5. The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.
6. This product should be operated from the type of power
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power available, consult your dealer or local power
company.
7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not
locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.
8. If an extension cord is used, make sure that the total ampere
rating of the equipment plugged into that cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the
rating of all products plugged into the outlet does not
exceed 15 amperes.
9. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 11
Introduction1
1.1 An Overview of the ACCURA External ISDN TA1
1.2 Package Contents2
CHAPTER 23
Using the ISDN TA3
2.1 The Front Panel LEDs3
2.2 The Back Panel5
2.3 Setting the Terminating Resistor7
2.4 Connecting the ISDN TA8
CHAPTER 311
Installing the Software11
3.1 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows 95A Plug-and-Play11
3.2 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows 95B Plug-and-Play12
3.3 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows 98/2000 Plug-and-Play13
3.4 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows Me14
3.5 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows NT 4.0 or through the Control Panel14
3.6 Installing the Utility under
Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT 4.016
APPENDIX17
Product Support17
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 An Overview of the ACCURA
External ISDN TA
The ACCURA External ISDN TA is an external ISDN digital
modem (or Terminal Adapter) for connection with digital
telephone services from your local telephone company.
The ISDN TA provides high-speed access to the Internet,
corporate Intranet and online information services. It allows
data transmission at speeds of up to 128 Kbps. In addition to
the high-speed data access, the ISDN TA also supports two
analogue ports for connecting traditional analogue devices
such as a telephone, fax machine, answering device or modem
to an ISDN network.
Installation is relatively simple. You need to have ISDN
service from your phone company and an ISDN jack (S/T
interface) to plug into. Then you connect the power cable,
ISDN cable, and optional telephone equipment. Then you run
our installation software before placing your first call.
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1.2 Package Contents
The product package comes with the following accessories:
1. One external ISDN TA box
2. One AC-DC power adapter
3. One DB25 to DB9/DB25 serial cable
4. One RJ-45 to RJ-45 ISDN cable
5. The installation diskettes or CD
6. Communications software CD (may be on Installation
CD)
7. User’s guide.
Note: In addition, special telephone-line adapters are provided for
certain countries.
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2.1 The Front Panel LEDs
Chapter 2
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LEDColorStatusDescription
POWER
RUN
GreenON/OFF
Green
or
Orange
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ON - Power is on.
OFF - Power is OFF or no
power.
ON/OFFProvides a quick indication
of system status.
OFF - Diagnostic test fails.
LED
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Orange ON - Passed
diagnostic test and ISDN
interface is deactivated.
Green ON - Passed
diagnostic test and ISDN
line is activated.
DATA
a/b 2
Green
or
Orange
GreenON/OFF/
ON/OFF/
FLASH
FLASH
Provides quick indication of
the DATA call status on the
RS-232 interface.
The LED color indicates
the number of B channels
associated with the DATA
call as follows:
GREEN - One B channel.
ORANGE - Two B
channels.
The LED status indicates
the status of the last
associated B channel as
follows:
ON - B channel is
connected.
OFF - No data calls.
FLASH - B channel is
waiting to be connected.
Indicates the status of the
PHONE2 interface as
follows:
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ON - Handset is off-hook.
OFF - Handset is on-hook
and no call exists.
FLASH - Handset is on-
hook and there is an
incoming call.
a/b 1
GreenON/OFF/
FLASH
2.2 The Back Panel
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Indicates the status of the
PHONE1 interface
follows:
ON - Handset is off-hook.
OFF - Handset is on-hook
and no call exists.
FLASH - Handset is on-
hook and there is an
incoming call.
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Feature /
Connector
ON/OFF
Power
RS-232
a/b1
a/b2
DIP Switch
ISDN S
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Meaning
Turns the power on or off
AC-DC power adapter jack (typically 12V DC)
Serial 25-pin female connector for connecting to
the serial port on a computer
RJ-11 terminating jacks for connecting to
traditional analogue devices (phones, fax
machines, etc.)
Sets the terminating resistor (see section 2.3
below)
ISDN RJ-45 terminating jack for connecting to
the ISDN NT-1 device
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2.3 Setting the Terminating Resistor
There is a 3-position DIP switch located on the rear panel
for setting the terminating resistor.
You need to adjust this switch only if there is an
External ISDN TA and at least one other ISDN
modem attached to the same ISDN S
Here is how to set the DIP switch:
Only One ISDN Modem
If only one ISDN modem is connected to the telephone line,
set all three DIP switches on the modem to OFF.
line.
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OFFOFFOFF
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Two or More ISDN Modems
If two or more ISDN modems are connected to the telephone
line, set all three DIP switches on the modem farthest from the
line to ON.
ONONON
2.4 Connecting the ISDN TA
Please refer to the following instructions and figures for
installation procedures:
1. Place the ISDN TA on a sturdy surface.
2. Connect your ISDN line to the RJ-45 jack labeled “ISDN
S
” on the back of the ISDN TA (Refer to Figure 2-3).
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3.Optional: Connect analogue telephones or other analogue
devices to the RJ-11 jacks labeled “a/b 1” or “a/b 2” on
the back of the ISDN TA (Refer to Figure 2-3). Each jack
can handle one or more devices, depending on their ringer
equivalence. For each jack, the ringer equivalence should
not exceed 2 per port.
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4. Check that the power switch on the ISDN TA is turned
off. Also, make sure that the power to your computer is
turned off.
5. Connect the power cord from the AC-DC power adapter
to the jack labeled POWER on the ISDN TA. Then plug
the power adapter to a wall outlet.
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6. Connect the male end of the 25-pin serial cable to the
connector labeled “RS-232” on the ISDN TA. Connect the
other end of the serial cable to the RS-232 serial port on
your computer (Refer to Figure 2-3).
Check that the voltage rating on the wall outlet is
the right one for your power adapter.
7. Turn on the ISDN TA using its power switch. Then turn
on the power switch on your computer in order for plug
and play to establish a connection with the ISDN TA.
If everything is connected properly, the POWER and RUN
LEDs on the front panel should light up. Otherwise, check
your connections again.
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Chapter 3
Installing the Software
This chapter contains instructions on how to install the ISDN TA
under Windows 95A, 95B, 98/2000, Me, and NT 4.0.
3.1 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows 95A Plug-and-Play
1. Turn on the power to the ISDN TA.
2. Turn on the power to the computer.
3. Windows 95 should detect a new device for the first time
and display the New Hardware Found screen. Select the
option Driver from disk provided by hardware
manufacturer and click Next.
4. Insert the ISDN TA128 CD into the CD ROM drive and
allow it to spin up. Enter the drive letter of your CD ROM
drive, e.g., d:\. Click Next to complete the installation.
5. The ISDN TA is now installed for the COM port to which
it is connected.
6. Proceed to section 3.6, Installing the Utility, for details on
how to install the ISDN TA utility.
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3.2 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows 95B Plug-and-Play
1. Turn on the power to the ISDN TA and then to the
computer.
2. Windows should report that it has detected an ISDN
TA128 Plug and Play device (see screen shot).
3. Insert the ISDN TA 128 CD into your CD ROM drive and
allow it a few seconds to spin up. Then click Next to let
Windows search for the correct drivers.
4. Windows reports that it has found drivers for the ISDN
TA128. Click Finish to complete the installation.
5. The ACCURA ISDN TA is now installed for the COM
port to which it is connected.
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6. Proceed to section 3.6, Installing the Utility, for details on
how to install the ISDN TA utility.
3.3 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows 98/2000 Plug-and-Play
1. Turn on the power to the ISDN TA.
2. Turn on the power to the computer.
3. Windows should detect a new device and start the New
Hardware Wizard. Click Next.
4. Insert the ISDN TA128 Installation CD into the CD
ROM drive, select the Search for driver option, and
click Next.
5. At the next screen make sure that the CD ROM drive
box is ticked. Then click Next.
6. Windows now reports that it has found drivers for ISDN
TA 128 Plug and Play. Click Next to install.
7.Windows 98:
Click Finish to complete the installation.
Windows 2000:
Windows now reports that a digital signature has not
been found. Click Yes to confirm the installation. Then
click Finish to complete the installation.
8. Proceed to section 3.6, Installing the Utility, for details
on how to install the ISDN TA utility.
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3.4 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows Me
1. Turn on the power to the ISDN TA.
2. Turn on the power to the computer.
3. Windows should detect a new device and start the New
Hardware Wizard. Insert the ISDN TA128 InstallationCD into the CD ROM drive, select the Automatic
Search for driver option, and click Next.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
5. Proceed to section 3.6, Installing the Utility, for details on
how to install the ISDN TA utility.
3.5 Installing the ISDN TA under
Windows NT 4.0 or through
the Control Panel
Follow the procedure below if you are using NT 4.0 or if you
want to install the modem manually rather than through Plugand-Play.
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For Windows NT 4.0, you must be a member of the
administrator group before you are allowed to install a new
modem.
1. Connect the ISDN TA to the serial port on your computer
(see Chapter 2).
2. Turn on the power to the ISDN TA and your computer.
3. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
4. Double-click Modem and click on Add.
5. In the Install New Modem dialog box, check Don’t
detect my modem; I will select it from a list. Click
Next. Then click the Have Disk button.
6. Insert the ISDN TA Installation CD into the CD ROM
drive. Enter the drive letter of your CD drive (e.g., d:\).
Then click OK.
7. When the Install New Modem screen appears, select
ISDN TA 128. Then click Next.
The models listed in the Install New Modem screen
refer to different software drivers for the modem
protocol profiles that you can set in Dial-Up
Networking.
8. Choose the COM port to which the ISDN TA is attached
and click Next.
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9. When prompted, continue the installation by providing
information such as country code, area code, etc. Then
click Next.
10. Click Finish to complete the modem installation process.
11. Select Close.
12. Proceed to section 3.6, Installing the Utility, for details on
how to install the ISDN TA utility.
3.6 Installing the Utility under
Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT 4.0
The ISDN TA utility is a graphic user interface that allows
you to configure the unit easily. Follow the procedure below:
1. Insert the ISDN TA 128 CD into the CD ROM drive.
2. Select Run, type “D:\setup” (Where D:\ is your CD ROM
drive) in the dialog box and click on OK. The setup
program will install the Configuration Utility.
3. Start the software by clicking on the Config icon. The
Configure Comm Port screen appears if you are installing
the ISDN TA for the first time.
4. Select the COM port to which your ISDN TA is connected
and click OK.
5. The ISDN TA Utility Screen appears.
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Appendix
Product Support
If you have any problems with the Hayes External ISDN TA
after consulting this manual, contact the dealer where you
bought the ISDN TA. If you have any other questions, you can
contact Hayes Products Europe directly at the following
address (read the next page for further information):
Hayes Products Europe
430 Frimley Business Park
Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 5SG
Tel +44 (0) 1276 704400
Fax +44 (0) 1276 704500
Technical Support +44 (0) 870 7200030
Customer Service +44 (0) 870 7200040
Email: eurotech@hayes.co.uk
URL: http://www.hayes.co.uk
You can check our Web site to download new firmware
and software for free upgrade.
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When contacting Hayes, please have the following
information available:
♦ The model name of your ISDN device, e.g., ACCURA
EXTERNAL ISDN TA.
♦ The serial number of your ISDN device.
♦ A detailed description of the error. Try to duplicate the
error two or three times, and write down the steps
leading to the error.