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.