A.E. Co. Type 20/50
P.A.B.X.


Used by other telephone administrations

The A.E. Co. 20/50 type P.A.B.X.

This system has been recently developed. A single unit that has a capacity of 20 lines and four connecting circuits and contains one ringing and one distributor circuit. It can, however, accommodate as an alternative, 30 lines and four connecting circuits; thus 50 lines and eight connecting circuits are provided by two units bolted together.

Both units are interchangeable. Two-party line service may be provided on certain levels. 31 would be the X line and 41 the Y line. If tie line service is not required, levels 31-30 or 41-40 are left spare. The operator's cordless board provides the facilities indicated earlier for this type of manual board.

The battery is charged on the " full float " principle, but the charging circuits can be modified to meet local requirements.

It is interesting to note that an installation of this type is in use at Hull.

Taken from a paper by the IPOEE dated 1932 (No. 142)

 

 
 
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