Basic Telephone and Modem Interface 2 (BTMI-2).

The BTMI-2 is a replacement for the BTMI. It connects telephones and data communications devices such as autodialers, answering machines, cordless telephones, facsimile machines, and modems to the MERLIN II system. A timer may be connected to a BTMI-2 for automatic answering based on time of day.

Unlike the BTMI, the BTMI-2 does not support Conference, Drop, or line selection features. It can be used with MERLIN II systems with Feature Module 1, Feature Module 2, and Release 3.

Basic Telephones. Basic Touch-Tone telephones, connected to the MERLIN system with the Off- Premises Telephone Interface (OPTI) and to outside telephone lines, provide service to people at a remote location. On-premises Basic Touch-Tone telephones can be connected to the system with a Basic Telephone and Modem Interface 2 or a Basic Telephone Module.

Frequency Generator. If your basic carrier or expansion carrier has a Basic Telephone (012) Module, you must connect a Frequency Generator to the Power Supply Module, located in the first slot of each carrier containing Basic Telephone Modules.

The Frequency Generator converts 117-volt, 60-Hz input power to 105-vol~ 30-Hz ringing voltage for basic telephones connected to the Basic Telephone Module.

General Purpose Adapter (GPA). Permits

connection of accessories such a modem with PCs or data terminals, cordless telephones, and autodialers to a MERLIN II system voice terminal. To use this

accessory, you must program Auto Answer AU. The GPA is for use with all analog voice terminals except 5-button and 10-button HFAI.

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AT&T 518-600-016 manual Basic Telephone and Modem Interface 2 BTMI-2