Nortel Networks BCM200, 400 4.0 Installing the analog terminal adapter, Configuration overview

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Installing the analog terminal adapter

This section provides installation instructions for the analog terminal adapter 2 (ATA2) or ATA.

The ATA2 connects a standard analog voice device or data communication device to the BCM system through a digital station module. Examples of analog voice devices are analog telephones and answering machines. Examples of analog data communication devices are modems and fax machines.

The ATA2 is designated as either an ONS (on-premise station) or an OPS (off-premise station) port.

Refer to the following sections for information on installing an ATA2:

•“Configuration overview”

•“Installing the ATA2” on page 168

•“Configuring the ATA2” on page 172

Refer to Table 10 for ATA2 specifications.

Configuration overview

This section describes environment configurations for connecting analog and data devices to the main unit using an ATA2:

•“Analog telephone”

•“Analog data device” on page 168

Analog telephone

Figure 80 on page 168 shows an installation overview for connecting an analog device through an ATA2 to the main unit.

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