AT&T Release 2.0 manual Analog Data Stations

Connecting Data Equipment

Data Stations

A data station is a combination of equipment, possibly including a telephone, PC, printer, or fax machine. If the data station sends and receives analog data, it requires a modem to convert the signal from digital to analog or from analog to digital. If, however, the data station sends and receives digital data, it requires a data module instead of a modem.

Analog Data Stations

An analog data station uses a modem to convert digital signals so that it can send and receive analog signals. This allows the customer to have data communication without requiring PRI trunks.

Depending on the customer’s needs, the system supports the following analog stations:

■Analog data and analog voice

(analog data terminal and analog multiline telephone)

■Analog data only

NOTE:

If the modem has a phone jack, a telephone can be connected; however, simultaneous voice and data is not permitted.

■Analog data and digital voice

(analog data terminal and MLX telephone)

NOTE:

See Table 6-1for a detailed comparison of data station configurations.

See Form 2a, System Numbering—StationJacks for your customer’s specifications.

Detailed instructions for setting up analog data stations are in the section, “Data Station Equipment Configurations.”

6-2Data Stations