NOTE: This is older manual, for software shipped with recorders prior to March 30, 2010
Follow this link for TCwL-B4 recorders with software V2.42.  
     TeleCorder Manual (TCwL-B4, with HDD, USB & LAN V2.42) — PDF

 
TeleCorder
Voice Logging Recorder
Model # TCwL-B4

4.   Connecting to Phone Lines and other
      Audio Sources
 
        TeleCorder inputs require 2-wire analog audio such as from direct connection to analog phone lines, two-way radios, amplified microphones, telephone handset or headset audio (analog or digital phones,
using direct connection to earpiece audio or optional TSA-3LM or TSA-SLM adapters), etc.
        The TeleCorder connects in parallel to your audio sources. There are two modular phone jacks on the back labeled PHONE. Each modular phone jack has connections for two phone lines or other audio sources. When looking at the back panel, the jack on the left is for Ports 1 and 2, the jack on the right is for Ports 3 and 4.
     The modular jacks use pins 3 & 4 for the first input (center pair), and pins 2 & 5 for the second input (see the drawing at left). Each individual input can be referred to as either a Channel or Port.
        Connect audio sources for channels one and two using the left jack, and channels three and four to the right jack in a similar manner.
     The TCwL-B4 is supplied with two of the MTJ-S2 splitters (photo at right) to provide individual jacks for each input if you are not using phone cables with two lines.
        Four T-18 cables sets (18' phone line cable with “T” adapter, (photo at right) are also supplied with the recorder. You can use these or other suitable cables to connect to your phone lines or other audio sources to the recorder.
        If it is not convenient or possible to install using standard modular jacks, identify the pair of wires for each line or audio source and connect in parallel to each individual input on the TeleCorder.
        With bundled phone wiring, you must first identify the line pairs among the wiring cables and then connect the wires from the TeleCorder inputs to these pairs. Equipment and wiring diagrams may be required to expedite proper installation. Check with your phone or wiring provider for assistance as needed.
        If you wish to record from multiple line analog phones or digital telephone sets, instead of individual phone lines, the most popular way to connect is with a handset splitter. The handset splitters (such as the Omnicron TSA-3LM, TSA-2A1, or TSA-SLM) are available from your TeleCorder representative. Your sales representative can also assist you in selecting other cables or adapters to simplify installation for your application.  

   5.   Setup for Accessing the Tele Corder via LAN

        After installing the TeleCorder software onto a PC, use the software to configure the recorder, connecting the recorder to your phone lines or other sources of conversations and confirming that it is functioning properly. You are ready to use the Reflash Utility to setup access to the recorder from a network (LAN).
        Connect the LAN cable to a network switch or to the LAN port on the back of your PC and then to the LAN port on the TCwL-B4. Check to see that the cable connection indicator (RED) LED and activity (GREEN) LED are lit on the back of the unit. Then proceed to run the Reflash Utility.
        If more than one TCwL-B4 recorders are connected to the same LAN, their IP addresses must be different.

5.1  Reflash Utility Application to Find or Change IP Address
 
        With the recorder connected to your network or LAN port on a PC, open the “TCwL_B4” Reflash Utility (icon image at right) that was installed earlier (Section 2.1 - icon image at right) to find the unit on the network connection. The initial IP of TCwL-B4 is set as "192.168.0.200". If the IP segment of your network is within the same range (“192.168.0.*”) it should be found by your PC. Be patient, this may take some time (many seconds). If more than one TCwL-B4 recorder is connected to the same LAN, the IP addresses must be different.

            Select “Find the Device Over the LAN”.  It will display the factory set IP address on the screen when it is found by the “Reflash Utility” application.

     If the TCwL-B4 cannot be found via the LAN, the IP address of the unit can be entered into the “Connect Directly Using Above IP” box to search for the specific IP address. If your IP address range is within the default range of the unit you will not need the USB connection to access the TCwL-B4.
     If the TCwL-B4 cannot be found via the LAN, connect a USB cable between a PC and the back of the TCwL-B4 recorder, then run the Reflash Utility (V1.3) and edit the device settings. When finished, be sure to click on the Change Device Settings button. To lock the new settings into memory, power must be cycled (power the recorder down and up).
     When done, disconnect the USB and run the Reflash Utility again. When the Reflash Utility finds the device, you are ready to run the TeleCorder software and access the recorder via the LAN connection.
     When the Reflash Utility V1.3 is open and the device is found over the LAN, port settings can be changed using the Reset by IP command. Find the device over the LAN, make your setting changes, select the “Reset by IP” button then select the “Change device Settings as wanted” button. Close the SW and reopen to verify changes.

5.1.1  Reflash Utility Application  Notes (Version 1.3)
     TCwL-B4 can be connected via USB or LAN. The utility will check TCwL-B4 from USB at boot stage automatically (first). If no USB is detected, you can force it to search TCwL-B4 over the LAN via the Find the Device Over the LAN button. The device default IP will have to be within the same range as the network for this to work.
     The Direct IP input field for direct connection and setting can be used if the device is not found over the LAN. Enter the IP and select find.
     If you have a problem reading the device, you may check the right-bottom corner box to Load default settings file (factory defaults).
     When, the device is successfully found you can read the existing settings information from the device. All these settings are copied into the Wanted settings fields. Edit these as necessary for your application.
 
        .F/W version:                  ex. TCwL4.02.
        .Existing IP:                    ex. 192.168.0.200.
        .Subnet Mask:                ex. 255.255.255.0.
        .Existing MAC:              ex. CD.16.76.5F.8E.A5.
        .Port TC Access:            ex. 2008.
        .Port UP Stream:            ex. 2009.
        .Handy player support:  Yes or No. This feature is not supported
                                                 with TCwL-B4, default is NO.
        .Existing TCwL ID:        ex. TCQV62SF. This ID is set to be as
                                                 same as the USB TC ID.
        .Existing 2^nd Password: The 2^nd password created by the user
                                                can be used to unlock access to the
                                                LAN as well as the Master Password
                                                (original TCwL-B4 ID) if it is locked
                                                (password protected).
        .LAN access locked:      Yes/No. Select if the LAN access is
                                                 password locked (protected).
  
     When editing and testing settings is complete, you should check the box to Save default settings file to save the default settings (as a template).
 
Make necessary changes for the logger’s line parameter settings (VAR modes etc).
   
.Port 1-4:                             Checked if VAR  mode is wanted, default is
                                             audio activation.
.VAR Voltage Threshold:    Define the VAR sensitivity, levels 1-4,
                                             default is mid sensitivity (2).
.VAR Turn Off Delay:         Define time to wait for audio before turning
                                             off, levels 1-4, default is 12 sec.
.VAR Time Out:                  Define the Max length of call, Levels 1-4,
                                            default is 20 min. default (0).
.Caller ID settings:             All selected unless erratic characters result.
                                            USA standard is FSK.
.Audio Recording Mode:   Recommended setting is the default,
                                            default is Small file good audio (2).
 
     After editing, you can click the Change Device Settings As Wanted button to save the new settings into the device.
 
NOTE: Be aware that the new settings will take effective after the device restart (power off and on).
 
The new settings will be saved in files named; TCwLSettingsDefault.ept & TCwLSettingsUser.ept. You may load these settings back into the logger as necessary.
 
     It is very important to check all settings before restart.
 
Quit this application and launch again to check and verify your settings.
 
NOTE: Settings can be changed via the USB or LAN connections once the unit is installed. You can force the new settings remotely via the Reset by IP and then Change Device Settings as Wanted.