Talkaphone EC-8 Emergency Phone Consolidator - Manual (Page 2)

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I. Getting Started
A. Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of this Model EC-8 Phone Line Consolidator.
This unit is built with an exceptional standard of quality and should provide
years of reliable service.
This manual will guide you through the installation of this unit and provide
comprehensive operating instructions. Please read this instruction manual
COMPLETELY before you install this unit.
Once you have installed the unit and are familiar with its operation, store this
manual in an accessible location for future reference.
B. What Is In The Box
• One Phone Line Consolidator with Auxiliary Output Cable
• One Owner Information Card
• One Power Supply
• One Instruction Manual
You should inspect your Phone Line Consolidator when you open the box for
possible damage in shipment. If it is damaged, or any of the components are
missing, contact your Talk-A-Phone Co. distributor immediately. Do not
discard any hardware or packing material before you are certain you have all
the items listed above, and the unit is installed and functioning correctly.
C. Technical Requirements

120V AC 60Hz power source with output of 24V DC (Model ETP-UPS is
strongly recommended as a back-up power supply)

Maximum impedance between the emergency phones and the EC-8 is 25
Ohms. Maximum cable length will vary with gauge (see FAQ, page 9)
For Local Mode only:


Standard touch-tone telephone.
For Remote Mode or Day/Night Mode:


Dedicated P.O.T.S. type phone company line or Analog PBX line—you
must know if your phone is on a PBX before you begin programming.
If connected to a PBX, your extension must provide:


at least 24 Volts at 20 mA off-hook (no current is drawn on-hook)

either a disconnect pulse (voltage drop at end of call) or 30-seconds
of silence after hang-up (no re-order or howler feature)

If connected to a P.O.T.S. line, there must be no special features, such as
hook-flash, call-waiting, auto-redial when busy or voice-mail. If the
telephone company has activated any such features, contact them to have
these features turned off.