Multitech FaxFinder FF120, FaxFinder FF220, FaxFinder FF420, FaxFinder FF820 Cabling Manual

FaxFinder® V.34 Fax Servers

1, 2, 4, or 8 Ports

Models: FF120

FF220
FF420
FF820

Cabling Guide

FaxFinder Model FF-120/220/420/820 Cabling Guide

P/N 82100261L, Revision B
Copyright © 2007 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

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Check Multi-Tech’s web site for current versions of our product documentation.

Record of Revisions

Revision Date Description

A 03/02/07 Initial Release of FF120 & FF220.

Follows 82100060L Quick Start for
FF-420/820.

B 04/16/07 Revise tech support contact listing.

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Systems, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned in this publication are trademarks or
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FaxFinder Cabling Guide Getting Started

Introduction

This guide describes the hardware setup of the FF120, FF220,
FF420, and FF820 FaxFinder units, that is, how to connect their
cables for operation, and some preliminary considerations for
their inter-operation with PBX units. Instructions for software
setup can be found in the following chapters of the Administrator
User Guide:

Chapter 3: Server Installation,
Chapter 5: FaxFinder Client Software Configuration, and
Chapter 8: Device Manager Installation & Operation.

Mechanical Mounting

The FF120 & FF220 FaxFinder can be surface mounted with
screws spaced according to the dimensions shown. The FF420
& FF820 are normally table-top units but can be rack-mounted.

5.3”

13.5 cm

R

Fax

Finder

V.34 F ax Se rver

6.2”

15.7 cm

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Getting Started FaxFinder Cabling Guide

We Supply

• A FaxFinder (FF-120/220/420/820) with factory-installed
software

• One power supply with power cord (builds of FF-120/220 for
outside North America have a 2-piece power connection),

• Common telephone cables (1 for each port; RJ-11 at both
ends)

• A product CD that contains: (a) a suite of software programs
for client PCs, (b) a system management software package
for the administrator’s PC, and (c) additional documentation
for both administrators and client/users

• A set of four self-adhesive rubber feet (FF-120/220 only)

• Rack-mounting fasteners (FF-420/820 only)

• This printed Cabling Guide

You Supply

• A nearby AC power outlet

• A connection to your Ethernet LAN

• Telephony connections (to match number of ports on unit)

either - common subscriber (POTS) phone line jack(s)

or - PBX station port(s) or - both

• An admin PC (with web browser) to configure the FaxFinder

• Client PCs (Windows NT/2000/XP) with email and printing

applications and a PDF viewer (a TIFF viewer is provided).
Network clients receive faxes in their email inboxes as

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graphic file attachments. They will send faxes by printing to

the FaxFinder server from application programs.

FaxFinder Operation

The FaxFinder Fax Servers provides two-way fax service to PC
client users on an Ethernet network.

Fax Sending

For outgoing faxing, users send faxes by using the Print
command of any application program and selecting the
FaxFinder as the target Printer.

Fax Receiving: Automated vs. Manual Routing

For incoming fax service, the FaxFinder converts the incoming
faxes into graphic files (PDF or TIF) that are sent as email
attachments to fax recipients on the ethernet network. These
emails may then either go directly to the recipient (Automated
Routing Mode) or to an attendant who will forward them to their
ultimate recipients (Manual Routing Mode).

To use Automated Routing Mode, the FaxFinder must operate
in conjunction with a PBX and the PBX must be able to route
many incoming DID fax numbers to a group of station ports as
DTMF digits. On the Multi-Tech website (look up “FaxFinder”
under Documents and see Configuration Guides) we have a list
of certified PBX configuration guides for FaxFinders. If you

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