Introduction 1-13

Rear Panel

Figure 1-4 AccessBuilder 500 Rear Panel Features

VOICE This port is used to connect an optional public switched telephone network (PSTN) telephone handset, or any other compatible analog equipment, operating in digital tone multiple frequency (DTMF) mode, by connecting the handset’s plug into this port.

This port is in effect an analog to digital convertor which allows you to use your conventional PSTN telephone on an ISDN line. It is capable of supporting ringing current and call progress tones, and supports analog devices to a maximum ringer equivalence number (REN) of one (United Kingdom). Providing one of the two ISDN B channels is not being used by the unit, then a voice call can be made.

Incoming ISDN traffic carries both a voice and data identifier and depending on the type of transmission, a voice call is automatically directed to the appropriate port connected to the telephone handset.

The Voice port has a British Telecom phone socket. Use the BT to RJ11 converter supplied with the unit to connect voice equipment outside the UK.

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3Com 500 manual Rear Panel