TABLE OF CONTENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 1 Legal and Warranty Information Section 1 Important Safety Instructions .............. 1-1 Section 2 Important Electrical Considerations ........... 1-2 Section 3 FCC Regulatory Information ..............1-2 Part 15 Compliance ..............1-2 Privacy Information ..............1-2 Radio Interference Information ............
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term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ Section 5 Installing the Repeater .................2-6 Finding the Right Location ............2-6 Map the Base Coverage Area .............2-6 Test the Location .................2-7 Installing the Repeater ..............2-8 Multiple Repeater Systems ............2-9 5.5.1 Incorrect Installation ..............2-9 5.5.2 Correct Installation ..............2-10 5.5.3 Daisy-Chain Installation ............2-10 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
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List of Figures ___________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 2-1 Single Repeater Attached to Base ................2-2 Figure 2-2 Six Repeaters Attached to Base ................... 2-3 Figure 2-3 Daisy-Chain Layout ....................... 2-3 Figure 2-4 Base Coverage Area ..................... 2-7 Figure 2-5 Wall Mounting Repeater ....................2-8 Figure 2-6 Incorrect Installation ......................
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Legal and Warranty Information Chapter 1 ECTION MPORTANT AFETY NSTRUCTIONS When using the telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons, including the following: Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This repeater is no exception. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by NEC Unified Solutions, Inc., or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this manual, could void your authority to operate this product.
term Cordless DECT Document Revision 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ physical properties of radio waves, communication can be received by radio receiving devices other than your own telephone unit, consequently, any communications using the cordless telephone may not be private. Radio Interference Information Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base unit.
term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ Radio Equipment The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Getting to Know Your Repeater Chapter 2 HECKING THE ACKAGE ONTENTS ECTION You should have received the following items: DTL-RPT-1 DECT repeater AC adapter Mounting screw and wall anchor ECTION OW IT ORKS term The DTL-RPT-1 repeater lets you extend the coverage area of your D DECT Cordless telephone system in all directions, including up and down.
term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 2-1 Single Repeater Attached to Base ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2 - 2 Getting to Know Your Repeater...
term Cordless DECT Document Revision 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Each base supports up to six repeaters, so you can extend coverage in all directions, including through floors and ceilings. Figure 2-2 Six Repeaters Attached to Base In addition, the DTL-RPT-1 supports a sequential or "daisy chain" layout to extend coverage in a single direction.
Two internal antennas to support two simultaneous calls Repeater connection verification tone Low power consumption Specifications term The following specifications apply to the NEC D Cordless DECT repeater. AC Power Adapter: Input: 100 -240VAC 50 -60Hz (RJ-11) Output: 5 V dc , 500 mA...
term Cordless DECT Document Revision 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Automatic Registration The repeater seeks out the base with strongest DECT/GAP signal and automatically registers to that base. Make sure the repeater is powered off (i.e., the AC power adapter is not connected). Set the base into registration mode.
term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ ECTION NSTALLING THE EPEATER Finding the Right Location To get the best operating conditions for the repeater, it is important to place it correctly. Here are a few tips for placing repeaters: Place the repeater as high as possible, but at least 6 feet off the ground. Make sure you have good reception from the base.
term Cordless DECT Document Revision 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 2-4 Base Coverage Area Test the Location To test the location, plug the AC adapter into the repeater, then hold the repeater in the place where you plan to mount it. The LED should remain on and steady, indicating that the repeater has a good signal from the base.
term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ Installing the Repeater Be sure the wall material can hold the weight of the repeater. Never install a repeater in damaged or decaying wall material. Hold the repeater in its final location, and mark the center of the top edge.
term Cordless DECT Document Revision 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Connect the repeater to the 120 V AC power outlet. Multiple Repeater Systems You can register up to six repeaters to one base as long as the repeaters are a minimum of 35 feet apart. Remember the signal can cross through walls and floors.
term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ 5.5.2 Correct Installation Figure 2-7 Base Coverage Area illustrates repeaters that have been correctly installed. Figure 2-7 Base Coverage Area 5.5.3 Daisy-Chain Installation You can combine "normal" and "daisy-chain" connections to create a wide variety of coverage configurations, as long as you have no more than six repeaters per base unit.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Chapter 3 ECTION ROUBLESHOOTING HART The following chart provides common problems and possible solutions. Problem There is a lot of static when calls hand-off Moving the repeater closer to the base. to the repeater. Checking for interference from electronic and/or devices.
term Document Revision 1 Cordless DECT ___________________________________________________________________________________ ECTION URNING ON THE ERIFICATION The verification tone is a useful tool for troubleshooting installation problems. If you activate the verification tone, a handset beeps whenever it moves into the extended coverage area of the repeater. The handset will beep every few seconds as long as it is connected to the repeater.
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