Lucent Technologies 555-661-140 Tie Trunks, Tie Trunk Signaling, Signaling Modes, Signaling Types

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1	Issue 1
Installation 555-661-140	August 1998
Installing the Control Unit	Page 2-35
Installing the Modules

Tie Trunks

Tie trunks connect two separate PBX communications systems either directly or through one or more central offices, as if they were one system at the same location. In the MERLIN LEGEND Communications System, the 400EM module is the originating and terminating unit for tie trunk operation.

Tie Trunk Signaling

The 400EM (tie trunk) module can transmit signals in three different formats. Each format is made up of a specific signaling mode and a specific signaling type. The DIP switches on the 400EM module allow you to select the signaling mode for tie trunk transmission. The signaling type is selected through system programming.

Signaling Modes

There are two signaling modes:

■E&M. This is a standard interface. The E&M signaling leads are separate from the transmission leads, requiring a 3-pair wire interface.

■Simplex. In Simplex, the two signaling leads are superimposed onto the analog transmission leads, providing a 2-pair wire interface for connecting two local systems at minimal cost.

Protected or Unprotected

Depending on the type of tie trunk installation, protective resistance may be installed to protect the circuit from outside interference from high-voltage transients or voltage fluctuations. In Simplex mode, the circuit always requires protective resistance. The E&M mode can be either protected or unprotected, depending upon the location of the distant PBX.

Signaling Types

Three different signaling types combine with the signaling modes. Together, these create the proper signaling format for each system. Signaling types in each mode are as follows: