Equipment Attachment Limitations

The following are notices required by Industry Canada Terminal Attachment Program Certifica- tion Procedure CP-01, Part I, Section 14.

Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the re- quirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed

5.The REN is associated with the analog loop-start and ground-start telephones. It is not ap- plicable to Siemens optiPoint 500 telephones.

Equipment Attachment Limitations

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety re- quirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirement doc- uments. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satis- faction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunc- tions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connect- ed together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

DANGER

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should con- tact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

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Siemens 500 standard, 3000, 500 basic, 500 economy, 5000 RSM Equipment Attachment Limitations, Ringer Equivalence Number REN

5000 RSM, 500 basic, 500 economy, 500 advance, 3000 specifications

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