Remote Message Notification (RMN) operates in either the Automatic or Semi-Automatic mode.

The RMN feature allows the CS 5500 to automatically dial a telephone number when it receives a call to the TAD, FAX/ MODEM Port, or a combination of these ports. This feature is beneficial to notify you in the event of an important call or data transmission.

After an incoming call is complete (5 seconds), the CS 5500 calls the user-programmed RMN phone number. Once the CS 5500 dials the phone number, it produces a series of beeps (see RMN Conditions) for 1 minute, which indicates the port or ports that received the call. You can set the RMN phone number and the RMN conditions "on location" or remotely (see RMN Phone Number and RMN Conditions).

While the CS 5500 is on-line transmitting the beeps, it also allows entry of the Security Access Code to enter the remote programming mode. If the CS 5500 receives a valid access code (#0) to transfer the call to the TAD and PHONE ports, the call will be transferred and the caller can retrieve the message. If a valid code is not received after 1 minute, the CS 5500 will disconnect the call.

The factory setting for RMN is OFF. To change this feature perform the following steps:

To turn this feature ON:

To turn this feature OFF:

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RMN Conditions

RMN Conditions operate in either the Automatic or Semi-Automatic Mode. This feature allows you to define which port or ports being accessed will invoke RMN. The CS 5500 will activate RMN under the following conditions:

For the CS 5500 to invoke RMN after a TAD message is received, the TAD port must be on-line longer than the value of the TAD Transfer Timer (default 30 seconds). If the TAD port is not on-line longer than the TAD Transfer Timer, the CS 5500 will not activate RMN, or will exclude the TAD as part of the RMN information (depending on the setting of RMN Conditions).

If the FAX/MODEM port is accessed for any amount of time, and the CS 5500 is set up to activate RMN when the FAX/ MODEM port receives a call, the CS 5500 will dial the RMN phone number.

After the CS 5500 dials the RMN phone number, it begins transmitting a series of beeps indicating which RMN condition was met. The following list indicates the RMN condition and the series of indicating tones produced by the CS 5500:

The factory setting for RMN Conditions is # * 701 *. This allows the CS 5500 to activate RMN if the TAD port is accessed under the previously stated conditions. 1 represents the TAD port, 2 represents the FAX/MODEM port. When programming the CS 5500, either digit can be entered or both. Program the CS 5500 as follows:

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RMN Phone Number

The RMN Phone Number operates in either the Automatic or Semi-Automatic Mode.

This feature designates the phone number that is dialed by the CS 5500 when RMN is activated and all RMN Conditions have been met. The phone number can be up to 16 digits long and must be programmed into the CS 5500. It will remain in memory until you remove it.

There is no factory setting for this feature. To enter an RMN Phone Number, perform the following steps:

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TAD Transfer Timer

The TAD Transfer Timer operates in either the Automatic or Semi-Automatic Mode.

This feature designates the timing parameters for operation of the Automatic TAD Transfer feature. It is designed to facilitate the timing parameters of fax machines that do not produce CNG tones. When using the Automatic TAD Transfer feature, set this feature to 5-10 seconds longer than the outgoing message of the answering machine. If the outgoing message is 10 seconds, set this timer to about 15 seconds.

This will allow adequate time for non-CNG faxes to reach the fax machine, yet allow callers to leave messages on the answering machine without transferring to the FAX/MODEM port when the call is complete (if their message is longer than 5 seconds).

The factory setting for this feature is 30 seconds (range of 0-99). To change this feature, perform the following steps: