CHAPTER5 Cabling the Device
Mediant 1000 Gateway & E-SBC | Hardware Installation Manual
● Analog Lifeline is supported only on FXS modules.
● An analog Lifeline can be setup for each FXS module installed in the chassis.
The analog Lifeline is provided only by Port I on an FXS module. This port connects to the POTS
phone and the PSTN or PBX, using a splitter cable. The splitter cable connects pins 1 and 4 to
another source of an FXS port, and pins 2 and 3 to the POTS phone, as shown in the following
figure:
Cabling specifications:
■ Cable: Splitter cable adaptor with RJ-11 on one end and two RJ-11 jacks on the other
■ Connector: RJ-11
■ Connector Pinouts:
Figure 5-12: RJ-11 Connector Pinouts for Analog Lifeline
➢ To cable the analog Lifeline:
1. Connect the RJ-11 connector on one end of the Splitter cable (supplied) to Port I on the FXS
module.
2. Connect the Lifeline POTS phone using an RJ-11 connector cable to Port A on the Lifeline
Splitter.
3. Connect an analog PSTN line using an RJ-11 connector cable to Port B on the Lifeline
Splitter.
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