Panasonic Panafax UF-260 - Manual (Page 117)

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Relay Network
A Relay Network is basically a group of facsimiles programmed to communicate with
each other via a Relay Station. In this case, the word programmed means that certain
numbers have been stored in the memory of each machine. These numbers, aiso
called parameters, are needed to identify the machines in the network.
Since the ÜF-260 can only serve as an Initial Sending Station or End Receiving Station
in a Reiay Network, it is assumed that you will not have to establish the network
yourself. All you have to do is follow the setting up procedure described here, and
certain instructions provided by the network organizer (usuaily the person controlling
the Relay Station). You should know, however, what kind of network you are going
to connect to, and how it works. Two sample networks are shown in Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 1 shows a sample network as seen from New York. London and Singapore
are Relay Stations connected to New York. Viewed from New York, Stockholm,
Geneva, Rome, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Wellington are End Receiving
Stations. (Note: Sample network A is merely an example and does not imply that
all of the countries shown can be connected in this kind of network.)
With this simple network using two Relay Stations, you can send a document with
one operation to any combination of stations in the network via the London Relay
Station and/or Singapore Relay Station. If New York only transmits to one station,
for example, then the document will go directly to the station or Indirectly via the
Relay Station depending on the One Station XMT parameter you preset.
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Figure 1 Sample Network A
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