Jack Field Wiring Supplement
A jack field is a group of jacks at the control unit location that serves as a point of administration for telephone wiring. This section tells you how to construct a jack field and how to extend the network interface provided by the local telephone company to the jack field. Also, this section describes the hardware designed specifically to ensure the following:
●A neat, reliable, and durable wire installation
●Easy rearrangement, changes, and upgrades to your MERLIN Plus System
●Simple line swapping and maintenance strategy
A permanent wiring run between the voice terminal and the control unit should be installed for each voice terminal. Also, we recommend that you plan and install wiring for future voice terminal locations. To install voice terminal wiring, follow the instructions in the procedure "Constructing and Connecting the Jack Field."
If the local telephone company provided a network interface that is far removed from the control unit location or an
If all necessary wiring is in place, go back to the beginning of this manual and read "Step 1: Installing the Control Unit," and follow the instructions.