Konexx MOBILE KONNECTOR User Manual
MOBILE
KONNECTOR
USER'S GUIDE
Copyright 1997 by KONEXX, Unlimited Systems Corporation, Inc. San Diego, CA
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Getting started
Congradulations
Your Konexx Mobile Konnector is the ideal product for executives, sales people, and others who need data communications in
the field or the office.
With your Mobile Konnector, you can connect your modem, fax/modem, or fax machine to virtually any digital, PBX, multiline, or
hotel telephone in seconds. Simply remove the coiled handset cord from the telephone base, connect the Mobile Konnector to
your telephone, then connect the handset (with coiled cord attached) and your communications device to the Mobile Konnector.
Your Mobile Konnector is fully compatible with V.90 modems and can support connection rates up to 33.6Kbps. It also provides
the following additional features:
• Compact, lightweight design allows your Mobile Konnector to go anywhere you go.
• Operates from AC adapter or 2 9-volt batteries (included and installed).
• Uses power only when you use the modem. fax/modem, or fax machine.
• Protects your modem from electrical damage due to a direct connection to digital or PBX systems.
• Runs up to 40 hours on battery power.
Unpacking
When you unpack your Mobile Konnector, make sure you have all of the following items and that none of the items are
damaged:
• One Mobile Konnector with batteries (2 each) installed.
• One AC adapter.
Preinstallation Guidelines
Before installing your Mobile Konnector , observe the following guidelines:
CONNECTION
Never connect the Mobile Konnector directly to an analog or digital telephone line (wall outlet). Use the procedures in
this User's Guide to avoid damaging your Mobile Konnector.
DIALING
Configure your modem, fax/modem, or fax machine for Tone dialing
SPEAKER PHONES
If the attached telephone has speakerphone capability, disable speakerphone operation. This mode deactivates the handset
jack used to send and receive data.
TELEPHONE LEVEL SWITCH
Set the
SPEAKER CONTROL AND VOLUME
The telephone handset is deactivated during dialing.
If you use a modem or fax /modem, you can use the command to enable the modem speaker and the comm and to set its
volume. You can then "listen in" on dialed calls to monitor their status. Refer to your modem manual for information.
Telephone Level
switch for the telephone you are using (refer to Table 3-1).
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Installation
Connection procedures
To connect your Mobile Konnector to a telephone (refer to figure 2):
1.
Remove the spiral handset cord from the telephone handset jack on the
Konnector jack labeled
2.
Insert the Mobile Konnector modular telephone c ord (which is permanently attached at one end to the Mobile Konnector)
into the telephone handset jack on the
HAND SET.
telephone base unit.
telephone base unit
and insert it into the Mobile
3.
Connect a modular telephone cord from your modem, fax/modem, or fax machine jack labeled "Line" or "Wall" to the
Mobile Konnector jack labeled
4. The Mobile Konnector is designed to run on batteries or AC power. If you choose to run on AC power, plug the AC adapter
into your wall outlet or power strip and plug the connector into the DC jack of the Mobile Konnector.
Your installation should resemble the one shown in Figure 2.
DATA.
5.
Set the
6.
Lift the telephone handset and listen for a dial tone. If you do not hear the dial tone, chec k your connections to ensure they
match those shown in Figure 2.
7.
Return the handset to the cradle until you are ready to connect your modem on-line using the Mobile Konnector.
You can now exchange data and faxes, and use the telephone handset to perf orm voice comm unications when your modem ,
fax/modem, or fax machine is not in use.
Telephone Level
switch on the bottom of the Mobile Konnector to 3.
Telephone Level switch
This section describes the purpose of the
Overview
The bottom of your Mobile Konnector has a
level that your phone can understand correctly. The level switch can be set in any of four settings and is dependent on the
phone you are using.
Setting 3 is the most com mon. Setting 2 is the highest and is generally used on a telephone that uses a carbon microphone;
some residential phones and hotel phones are this type. Settings 1 and 4 are the lower levels.
Telephone Level
Level
switch. This actually adjusts the sound com ing from your modem or fax to a
switch and how to set it for optimal operation.
If you set the
Level
switch too high, you will hear feedback such as a buzz or loud squeal through the modem speaker when
your modem is off- hook. If you hear feedback , set the
until the feedback disappears.
Level
switch to the next lower setting - using the sequence 2, 3, 1, 4 -
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.
Switch settings
The Mobile Konnector enables your modem to communicate through your phone system with specific level settings. The
settings are adjustable to four different levels depending on the model of phone you are connecting to.
Table 3-1 shows the
appear in Table 3-1, set the level as descr ibed in the previous section. If feedback occurs for all four levels, contac t Technical
Support and they will assist you in determining the correct setting for your compatible phone.
A “Yes” in the “Auto-dial” column indic ates that autodialing is supported with that telephone model. The number in the “SEE
NOTE” column refers to a note at the end of the table.
Level
switch settings to use for various telephone m odels. If the telephone you want to use does not
Table 3-1. Telephone Level
Switch Settings
MANUFACTURER MODEL SWITCH
Ameritech
AT&T Definity
None
Specified
Destiny
Dimension
SETTING
1Yes1
3
3
2 or 3
AUTO-
DIAL
Yes
---
---
SEE
NOTE
2
2
G2
Horizon
ISDN
Infinity
Legend
AT&T
(continued)
Comdial Digitech
Merlin
Merlin II
Partner
Spirit
System 25
System 75
System 85
Executech
Impact
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
--Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
2
1
3 & 4
3 & 4
3 & 4
MANUFACTURER MODEL SWITCH
SETTING
David Systems
Eagle
None
Specified
None
Specified
3---2
2Yes
Ericcson MD110 3 Yes
AUTO-
DIAL
SEE
NOTE
Executone Encore CX
IDS
Model 228
Model 432
Key Systems
Fujitsu Focus 196
Others
3
3
See Notes
See Notes
2 or 3
Yes
See Note4No
Yes
No
No
No
No
GAI-Tronics Cohort 3 No
Harris Lanier 3 Yes
Hitachi Digital
Model 200
HCX-5000
1
1
---
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Intecom IBX System 3 No
Intertel Hitech/123
1
Yes
2
1
---
MPK-2
3
No
Axxess
1
Yes
Others
7
7
5
2
2
4
2
Isoetec
ITT
Key systems
Digital PBX
None
Specified
Iwatsu Omega
Omega III
Omega IV
3
1
Yes
--- 1 & 2
2---2
2
2 or 3
1 or 4
Yes
Yes
Yes 4
Kokyo Co. Kanda 1 Yes
Lanier EKT - 220
(Elec. Key)
2Yes
Lexar Telex See Notes No 5
Macrotel
Mitel Superset
None
Specified
SX-200
4Yes1
2 or 3
3
No
No 1
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