ATT Spirit ConnectT/R Owners Manual

							SPIRIT
®
Communications System
ConnecT/R
Owner’s Manual 
						

							Table of Contents
Introduction1
Installation4
Step 1—Set the MODE switch5
Step 2—Set the ADMIN switch8
Step 3—Mount the ConnecT/R9
Step 4—Connect the ConnecT/R
10
Step 5—Test the Equipment13
Using the Telephone Device14
Answering Calls14
Placing Calls14
Paging15
Interactions with SPIRIT Features16
Troubleshooting19
Appendix A—Wiring Requirements25
Appendix B—Warranty26
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Copyright © 1990 AT&T
All Rights Reserved
Printed in U.S.A. 
						

							IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce risk of injury from fire or electric
shock, always follow basic safety precautions
when using this product. The safety symbol
(exclamation point inside a triangle) on the
ConnecT/R alerts you to the important operat-
ing and maintenance instructions below.
1.
2.
3.
4.Read and understand all instructions in this
Owners Manual.
Observe all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
Unplug this product from wall outlets and
telephone jacks before cleaning. 
Clean
exposed parts with a soft, damp cloth. Do
not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, and never
immerse in water.
Do not use the product near water or when
you are wet. 
For example, do not use it in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool,
bathtub, shower, sink, or laundry tub. If the
product comes in contact with any liquids,
unplug the power and line cords immedi-
ately. Do not plug the product back in until
it has been dried thoroughly.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.Install this product securely on a stable
surface. Damage may result if the product
falls.
Install this product in a protected location
where no one can step on or trip over power
and line cords. Do not place objects on the
cords that may cause damage or abrasion.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not locate this product where the
cord will be abused by persons walking on
it. Do not overload wall outlets, as this can
result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Never push objects of any kind into this
product through housing openings because
they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts, resulting in possible fire or
electric shock.
If this product does not operate normally,
see the Troubleshooting section of this
manual. If you cannot resolve the problem,
or if the product is damaged, Call the AT&T
Helpline at 1-800-628-2888. Do not open the 
						

							product. Opening the product may expose
you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
10.
11.
12.During thunderstorms, avoid using tele-
phones except cordless models. There may
be a slight chance of electric shock from
lightning.
Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a
gas leak. If you suspect a gas leak, report it
immediately, but use a telephone away from
the area where gas is leaking.
13.Use only a UL Listed wall plug-in power
transformer that has Class 2 outputs and
the following characteristics:
Input rating:99-127 V AC rms 60 Hz
150 mA maximum
Output rating:27-35 V DC at 200 mA
14-18 V DC at 200 mA
The power transformer supplied with the
product has these characteristics.
This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the
power transformer 
(see Item 13, below). If
you are not sure of the type of power supply
to your business or home, consult your local
power company.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 
						

							Introduction
The following descriptions define important
terms used in this manual.
lThe SPIRIT® Communications System
ConnecT/R 
provides you with the ability to
add telephone devices to your 
SPIRIT
System. It connects to the controller.
lThe controller is the central processor
through which all 
SPIRIT calls in your
company are processed.
lThe SPIRIT Telephone (with the AT&T
SPIRIT logo on it) is specialized to work
within the 
SPIRIT Communications System.
You do not need a 
SPIRIT Telephone at-
tached to the ConnecT/R.
lThe telephone device is a modem, answer-
ing machine, standard telephone, etc., you
can add to the SPIRIT System via the
ConnecT/R. You can add up to two tele-
phone devices to a single ConnecT/R, and
use them to place and receive calls. Interac-
tions with specific SPIRIT System features
are described later in this book.
* SPIRIT is a registered trademark of AT&T.1
Figure 1. SPIRIT ConnecT/R
The ConnecT/R allows you to add telephone
devices to your SPIRIT System in a way that
gives you much more flexibility than before.
Although it has always been possible to connect
answering machines, facsimile machines, mo-
dems, or standard telephones via the line
auxiliary jack on the controller, that jack re-
stricts their access to a single telephone line
within the SPIRIT System. But since the
ConnecT/R connects to ports designed for
SPIRIT Telephones themselves (which can
access multiple lines), the telephone devices can
function on as many telephone lines as the port
was customized to handle. 
						

							2Although you can have a SPIRIT Telephone
connected to the 
SPIRIT ConnecT/R, it isnt
necessary. In fact, many business uses, such as
telephones in hotel lobbies or facsimile ma-
chines with built-in telephones, will not have a
SPIRIT Telephone attached to the ConnecT/R.
Examples of the kinds of telephone devices you
can add to your 
SPIRIT Communications
System via the ConnecT/R are:
l      Standard telephones
l      Cordless telephones
l      Answer/record machines
l      Credit card readers
l      Facsimile machines
l      Auto-dialers
l      Modems
The devices must be single-line (requiring only
one line for operation) and 
stand-alone (able to
process calls without being attached to a con-
troller or other system device).
This Onwers Manual will help you set up your
SPIRIT ConnecT/R for your particular business
needs. 
						

							SPIRIT Telephone
(6 or 24 buttons)
308 or 1224
Controller
ConnecT/R
Data Terminal
Facsimile
Machine
Standard
Telephone
Credit
Card
Reader
Cordless
TelephoneAutodialer
Answer/RecordMachineModemComputer
3
Figure 2. SPIRIT ConnecT/R Applications 
						

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Installation
A complete ConnecT/R has the components
shown in Figures 3 and 4. You could have two
telephone devices attached and you do not have
to have a SPIRIT Telephone attached.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
2.Never install telephone jacks in wet loca-
ControllerConnecT/R
STATION
JACK
3.
4.
AC
tions unless the jack is specifically designed
for wet locations.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
PowerTelephone Device: Fax, Modem, Answer/Record
OutletMachine, Telephone, etc.
4-Wire CordsSPIRIT Telephone
Directly connected by a cord from one unit to the
other, or connected via a wiring run.
Figure 3. SPIRIT ConnecT/R with Attached SPIRIT Telephone and Telephone Device 
						

							ACPowerTelephone Device: Fax, Modem, Answer/Record
OutletMachine, Telephone, etc.
Controller
4-Wire Cords
Directly connected by a cordfrom one unit to the other, orconnected via a wiring run.
5
STATIONJACKConnectT/R
Figure 4. SPIRIT ConnecT/R without Attached SPIRIT Telephone
Step 1— If you attach a SPIRIT Telephone
and a telephone device, set MODE for call
access priority.
NOTES:
l
l
If you attach more than one telephone
device to the ConnecT/R, this setting
applies to them equally.
If you dont have a SPIRIT Telephone
attached, the MODE setting has no
effect.
With the ConnecT/R, a SPIRIT Telephone and a
telephone device share a single connection to
the controller. Therefore, you need to establishwhich will have priority in any given situation.
You do this by setting MODE on the back of the
ConnecT/R. The examples in the table on the
next page and the descriptions that follow will
help you decide which setting is appropriate for
your needs. The table is not an exhaustive list;
your own business needs will determine how
you set the mode. You can change the MODE
setting any time your needs change. 
						

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Telephone DeviceBusiness RequirementMODE
Corded or cordless telephoneHave another phone that acts like an extension to the1
attached SPIRIT Telephone.
Corded or cordless telephone locatedEnsure privacy between the 
SPIRIT Telephone and the2,3,4
somewhere other than the SPIRITother attached phone.
Telephone
Answer/record machineRecord a conversation while talking on the attached1
SPIRIT Telephone*.
Disconnect the answer/record machine when someone2
picks up the SPIRIT Telephone.
Facsimile machine
Prevent interruption of data transmission if someone3,4
picks up the SPIRIT Telephone.
ModemPrevent interruption of data transmission if someone
3,4picks up the SPIRIT Telephone.
Telephone with autodialing capability orProvide more memory than available from SPIRIT1
stand-alone dialerSystem.
Credit card readerPrevent interruption of data transmission if someone
3,4picks up the SPIRIT Telephone.
Autodial modemPrevent modem from interrupting call on attached4
SPIRIT Telephone, and Telephone from interrupting
ongoing data call.
* The recording of calls is governed by federal, state, and local laws. It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable
laws and regulations.