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Appendix B
Connecting the Controller
to the Telephone Line
Telephone Connections
Use one of two methods to connect the telephone line to the Controller. The first method uses the
Controller’s Phone and Line jacks, and is best suited to installations where direct access to
telephone line wiring is not available, or where a phone line is dedicated to the security system.
The second method uses the larger CA31A / RJ38A jack, and is better suited to installations where
there is direct access to the telephone line wiring.
About Jack Designations
Canada:
The
CA11A
is a 4-conductor, Industry Canada approved, telephone line
interface connector
The
CA38A
is an 8-conductor, Industry Canada approved, telephone line
interface connector
United States:
The
RJ11
is a 4-conductor, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
approved, telephone line interface connector
The
RJ38A
is an 8-conductor, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
approved, telephone line interface connector
RJ11 / CA11 Connections
Connect the incoming line from the telephone company to the Controller’s “Line” jack, and
connect the premises telephone equipment to the “Phone” jack CA11A. Use RJ11/CA11
connectors and 4-wire modular phone cord.
No telephone equipment, such as telephones, answering machines or fax machines,
should be connected between the incoming telephone line and the Controller’s “Line”
jack. If the incoming telephone line is removed from the “Line” jack, all telephone
equipment on the premises will be disconnected from the telephone line.
TO TELEPHONE LINE
TO TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
PHONE
LINE
PHONE
LINE
AC
4-WIRE
OR 6-WIRE
MODULAR
PHONE CORD
NOT USED
RING
TIP
NOT USED
NOT USED
R-1
T-1
NOT USED
CA38 / RJ38A Connection
Install a CA38A / RJ38A jack on the telephone line at a location on the line before all other
telephone equipment or jacks. Using 8-wire modular phone cord, make the telephone
connection to the Controller.
The CA38A / RJ38A jack features a built-in switch that will automatically reconnect the
premises telephone equipment when the plug to the Controller is removed from the jack.
PHONE
LINE
AC
TO
TELEPHONE
JACKS AND
EQUIPMENT
CA31A/RJ48
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR MUST BE
INSTALLED ON PHONE
LINE BEFORE ALL
JACKS AND EQUIPMENT
CA38A/RJ38A
CONNECTOR
AND CABLE
PHONE
LINE
R-1
NOT USED
NOT USED
RING
T-1
NOT USED
NOT USED
TIP
Appendix B Connecting the Controller to the Telephone Line
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