Installation Manual 16 Document #: LTRT-59809
MediaPack Series
The Lifeline’s splitter connects pins #1 and #4 to another source of an FXS port, and pins
#2 and #3 to the POTS phone. Refer to the Lifeline splitter pinouts in the figure below:
Figure 2-8: RJ-11 Lifeline Splitter Connector Pinouts
¾ To cable the MP-11x/FXS Lifeline, take these 3 steps:
1. Connect the Lifeline splitter to Port #1 on MP-11x (the Lifeline splitter is a special order
option).
2. Connect the Lifeline phone to Port A on the Lifeline splitter.
3. Connect an analog PSTN line to Port B on the Lifeline splitter.
¾ To cable the combined MP-11x FXS/FXO Lifeline, take these 2
steps:
1. Connect a fax machine, modem, or phone to each of the FXS ports.
2. Connect an analog PSTN line to each of the FXO ports.
Note: The use of the Lifeline upon network failure can be disabled using the
LifeLineType ini file parameter (described in the User's Manual).
2.1.4.4 Connecting MP-11x RS-232 Port to a PC
Follow the procedure below to connect the MP-11x serial (RS-232) interface to a PC using
a straight-through, PS/2 to DB-9 cable adaptor.
Notes:
• This procedure is not applicable to MP-112 as this model does not
provide an RS-232 serial interface port.
• The PS/2 to DB-9 cable adaptor is not included in the MP-11x package.