US2486100A - Voice frequency signaling circuits for telephone systems - Google Patents

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US2486100A
US2486100A US584620A US58462045A US2486100A US 2486100 A US2486100 A US 2486100A US 584620 A US584620 A US 584620A US 58462045 A US58462045 A US 58462045A US 2486100 A US2486100 A US 2486100A
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  • If'he present invention relates to telephone systems and is more particularly concerned with systems involving comparatively long trunk routes so that owing to the probability that voice amplifiers or repeaters will be used it is desirable for the signals over some portions at least to be in the form of voice frequency impulses.
  • Such a method of signalling has the advantage that the signals will readily pass through such repeaters but it has the disadvantage that since the signals are in the same frequency range as the actual speech currents, there is a danger that supervisory and like signals will be simulated by speech currents and special steps have therefore to be taken to prevent unreliable operation from this cause.
  • the present invention is particularly applicable to a system which makes use of supervisory signals composed of two different voice frequencies in accordance with the code which has been recommended by international agreement, the most important feature of which is that imm'unity from interference by actual speech is primarily attained by prefixing each signal with a guard portion consisting of the two specific frequencies applied simultaneously for a definite period of time so that simulation by normal speech is extremely unlikely.
  • This prefix signal serves to condition the responding apparatus for the operative signal which comprises a predetermined duration of one or other frequency alone and follows after a predetermined spacing interval.
  • the main object of the invention is to provide in a simple form a V. F. signalling system giving all the normal facilities without danger of false operation so as to permit so-called national dialling, that is to say the setting up of a call to any telephone in a national network by a suitable dialling operation by an operator.
  • the interval between repetitions of the signal is arranged to be altered in response to an operation by the called party and also in response to an operation on the part of the operator and thereupon produces circuit changes in the outgoing equipment associated with the operator's position.
  • a repeated signal is transmitted forward at a time when a repeated signal is being transmitteol back the acknowledgm'ent signal for terminating the transmission of the forward signal comprises an alteraton in the interval between repetitions of the backward signal.
  • a further feature of the inventio-n is that in a telephone system employing voice frequency signals for the setting up and supervision from an operator's position. of connections over automatic switches and arranged for a signal indicating that the called party has cleared to be transmitted repeatedly until the operator takes down the connection, if the called party again removes his receiver momentarily the repeated clearing signal initiated when the receiver is first replaced is modified by the lengthening of the interval between repetitions by a predetermined amount which effects the intermittent lighting of the operator's supervisory lamp.
  • Fig. 1 is a typical lay-out diagram illustrating the various facilities which the invention is intended to provide
  • Figs. 2-'7 when arranged as indicated in Fig. 8 form a detailed circuit diagram' of an outgoing V. F. relay set and Figs. 9-12 when arranged as indicated in Fig. 13 ⁇ form a circuit diagram of a corresponding incoming V. F. relay set.
  • exchange A is shown equipped with an operatoris position MBI having access to an outgoing relay set ORSI from which connection is made over a two-conductor V. F. trunk line VFT to an incoming relay set IRSl in exchange B.
  • This is directly associated with an incoming selector ISI from which access may be obtained to the local switches of exchange B or over level 9 to a further outgoing relay set ORS2 giving access to exchange C.
  • This relay set is also accessible from an operator's position MB! in exchange B.
  • This selector also gives access over level 2 to exchange D over a D. C. link DCT so that no special relay sets at the ends of the line are required and for calls terminating in exchange D no question of end-to-end sending can arise.
  • the incoming selector ISS in exchange D however gives access over level O to exchange E over a V. F. trunk VFT3 so that an outgoing relay set ORSS is necessary and works in association with an incoming relay set IRS3 in exchange E.
  • end-to-end Working on a V. F. basis may be adopted for the setting of the switches such as ISt in exchange E as soon as the outgoing repeater ORS3 in exchange D has been taken into use.
  • a possible limitation on this method of Working is if the D. C. link between exchanges B and D incorporates impulse repeaters With their associated transmission bridges but the general tendency will be to use D. C. links only for short lines where it is possible to dispense With impulse repetition.
  • Y frequency 600 cycles/sec.
  • X frequency 750 cycles/sec.
  • the prefix signal comprising both frequencies applied together will be referred to as XY or a compound signal.
  • Figs. m7 which may be considered as the relay set ORSZ in exchange B, Ifig. 1, it will first be assumed that a call is being set up from the operator's position MB2.
  • relay M When the operator plugs in, relay M is operated over the sleeve of the jack J CK and at contacts MI, Fig. 3, operates relay MM, and at contacts M2, Fig. 4, operates relay BZ.
  • Relay MM at contacts MMI and. MM2, Fig.
  • relay VII co-operates with similar relays individually associated with other trunks to give a visual indication of the next idle trunk to be taken into use.
  • Relay CC at contacts CC'i short-circuits its lower winding to make itself slow to release, and at contacts CC2, C03 and CCfi, Fig. 2, removes the loss pad comprising resistors YA, YB, YC and YD from the line.
  • Relay CZ at contacts CZE completes an alternative circuit for relay VII, at contacts CZZ earths lead l4 to start the impulse machine, at contacts CZ3 disconnects relay CS and completes a looking circuit for itself, at contacts CZi includes contacts MMt in the sleeve circuit and at contacts C25 connects a multiple earth to the P conductor extending from the selector banks.
  • Relay CS now releases and brings down relays SX and SP to terminate the transmission of X frequency which will have persisted for a period of approximately 80 ms. The position is therefore that a seizing signal of X frequency has been transmitted to the distant exchange and the relays now operated in the outgoing relay set are relays M, MM, BZ, CC and CZ and the operator is informed that the trunk has been duly seized by the flickering of her supervisory lamp.
  • Relay BR at contacts BRI and BRZ disconnects relay RR and connects relay A to the tip and ring conductors, at contacts BR3 inserts the condenser QB into the repeating coil Circuit to improve impulsing, at contacts BRll disconnects the flicker earth and prepares a Circuit for relay LR, at contacts BR5 prepares a point in the Circuit for transmitting X frequency impulses and at contacts BRG completes a contact wetting Circuit by way of resistor YQ.
  • Relay A now operates over the loop connected across the speaking conductors by way of the dial Springs and at contacts Al maintains relay BR after the release of relay RR, and at contacts A2 preparesfor the sending of X frequency impulses.
  • the impulse springs When the dial is operated, the impulse springs intermittently open the line Circuit and relay A de-energises accordingly.
  • X frequency On each release, X frequency is connected to the transformer VFT by way of the contacts RR2, BR and A2 and though the Circuit of relay BR is intermittently opened at contacts Al, it is sufficiently slow to remain operated during the various trains of impulses. It will be appreciated that during this time lthe line is disconnected at :contacts LR and LRE so as to prevent speech or line noise transmitted from the operator's position from mutilating the outgoing impulses.
  • the one-Way connection over the stopper valve SV permits tones to be transmitted backwards for the operator's information.
  • Relay LR When the operator restores her dialling key after dialling the complete number, low resistan-ce battery is momentarily connected to the sleeve Circuit and is extended over contacts CZ4, MMd, low resistance left-hand winding of relay M, contacts MM and BR4 to relay LR which is connected to earth at contacts BZ2.
  • Relay LR therefore operates and at contacts LRI prepares the supervisory Circuit, at contacts LR2 completes a locking Circuit for itself to b-attery by way of resistor YF, at contacts LR3 disconnects relay BR, at contacts LRfl, Fig.
  • an answer signal is transmitted back comprising a compound prefix, that is to say X and Y frequencies together for the duration of approximately 250 ms., followed by a space of 30-40 ms. and then an X' pulse of approximately 80 ms., and the outgoing relay set thereupon sends forward an acknowledgment signal which if correctly received stops the transmission of the answer signal.
  • the compound prefix operates both relays X and Y in the voice frequency receiver VFR, Fig. 4, and at their contacts XI and Yl, Fig. 6, they complete a :Circuit from earth, wiper T53 in position I and contacts RC3 for relay XY.
  • relay CC has to be slightly slow to prevent splitting being eifected by fortuitous splashes of combined X and Y frequencies of short duration which occur in normal speech.
  • relay RC On the release of relay CC, relay RC is operated at contacts C ⁇ C
  • relay X When the X signal is subsequently received, relay X alone operates and a Circuit is thus completed from earth on wiper TSS for relay RX. This at contacts RXI completes a holding Circuit for relay RC, at contacts RX2, Fig. 4, energises relay MA and at contacts RX3 energises relay ACK.
  • Relay MA at contacts MAI completes a locking Circuit for itself, at contacts MAZ energizes relay MB, at contacts MA3, Fig. 2, connects battery by way of resistor YH to the ring conductor to give through supervision and at contacts MA removes the short-Circuit from the right-hand winding of relay M so as to extinguish the supervisory lamp.
  • Relay MB' at contacts MBI looks up for the remainder of the connection, at contacts MB2 prepares a Circuit for relay FA and at contacts M133, Fig. 5, prepares a Circuit for relay RK.
  • Relay ACK at contacts 'ACKI and ACKZ Completes locking circuits for itself over positions 1-5 of wiper T86, at contacts ACK3, Fig. 6, completes a circuit over wiper T82 in normal position and interrupter contacts TSMC for magnet TSM so that the switch TS is stepped off-normal, and at contacts ACK4, Fig. 7, prepares a Circuit for relays SY and SP in series.
  • a Circuit is cornpleted from earth over contacts ACK3, wiper TSI and relay IG to battery by way of resistor YU.
  • relay IG may be shortcircuited by way of contacts IG2 and the impulse Springs 66% M which are maChine-driven at a speed of approximately 10 impulses per second.
  • relay IG when the springs next open, relay IG operates and thereupon at contacts IGI earths the home position Contact in the bank of wiper TS! to prepare a locking Circuit for itself, at contacts IGZ removes the short-Circuit from its own winding and connects the impulse springs to magnet TSM, at contacts IG3 prepares a cir- Cuit for relays SC and SP in series and at contacts IG4, Fig. 5, prepares a Circuit for relay TZ. When the magnet springs next Close, relays SC and SP are operated and relay SP splits the line and connects up transformer VF'I'.
  • Relay SC at contacts SCI completes a locking Circuit for itself and relay SP over contacts 2-4 in the bank of wiper 'I'S3 and at contacts SCZ and SC3, Figs. 4 and 3, connects up X and Y frequencies With switch TS in.
  • relay M is de-energised and releases relay MM.
  • resistor YE is applied to the sleeve of the jack and at contacts MMI, Fig. 7, a circuit is completed for relay SR from earth by way of contacts BZE, wiper TSG in position i and contacts ACK2 and TSR5.
  • Relay SY therefore as previously described causes a pulse of Y frequency to be transmitted which is approximately 80 milli-seconds duration since relay SY releases when switch TS- steps to position 6.
  • the switch TS continues to step so that a period of approximately 700 ms. then elapses before it reaches its next home position. If the conditions remain the same when this position is reached, the initial circuit for relay SR is again completed and the switch TS continues its operation to send a further cycle of the clear forward signal.
  • the release signal comprising the usual compound prefix followed by a Y frequency pulse of approximately 600 ms. is sent back from the incoming relay set in a manner which will be described subsequently.
  • the compound signal can only become effective when switch TS is advanced beyond position 5 and then the operation of relays X and Y together brings up relay XY with the results previously described, that is to say, relay CC is released to effect splitting and thereupon relay RC is operated and holds up during the pause.
  • relay Y is subsequently operated alone in response to the long Y pulse, relay RY energises over contacts XYZ, R03, Yl, XI and R02.
  • Relay RY also at contacts RY3 energises relay RZ which at contacts RZI completes a circuit for the left-hand winding of relay CZ.
  • relays Y, RY, RC and RZ release in turn and the switch TS homes in a self-interrupted circuit in series with the right-hand winding of relay CZ.
  • Relay CZ therefore maintains a guard on the P conductor until all the equipment has been restored to normal and is in condition to be taken into use for another call.
  • relay IGZ Fig. 6, which is of low resistance, is to prevent a clipped pulse being given to the switch magnet TSM by the operation of relay XY on the receipt of a compound signal.
  • the switch is Stepping from position to position i2 which is the period during which an incoming pulse can be effective
  • - relay IGZ is operated in series with the magnet and at its contacts IGZI provides a full earth to ensure proper operation of the magnet even if the initial earth is removed at contacts XY3.
  • the clear back signal comprises a short Y pulse following the usual compound prefix after a short interval.
  • the compound signal causes the operation of relay XY, the release of relay CC and the operation of relay RC and the subsequent Y pulse again brings up relay RY.
  • the signal is not of sufficient length to permit the release of relay BZ, while contacts RY2 in this instance cause the operation of relay FA since relays MM and MB are both operated.
  • Relay FA at contacts It will FAI completes a circuit for relay FB over contacts RC?
  • relay MA Relay .FB thereupon at contacts'FBl completes a looking circuit foi ⁇ itself, at contacts F132 prepares a circuit for relay FC, at contacts F133 releases relay MA and at contacts FB!!! closes an alternative circuit for relay FA.
  • the release of relay MA energizes the supervisory lamp at contacts MA!! and thus gives the operator clearing supervision.
  • relays RY and RC de-energise in turn thus opening the circuit of relay FA which releases after its slow period.
  • contacts FAI it opens the circuit of relay FB and operates relay FC. This latter relay at contacts FC!
  • Relay MA is then again operated over contacts FA2 and FCE so that a flashing is given on the sruoervisory lamp to indicate that the subscriber wishes to speak to the operator.
  • the effect of this is to stop the transniission of the clear back signal and cause the substitution therefor of the release signal, that is to say, the transmission of a long Y pulse instead ofv a short one after the compound prefix.
  • This signal has the effect of releasing relay BZ and thus initiating the restoration to normal of all the equipment in the outgoing relay set.
  • Relay LR is of course operated on the completion of dialling and relay MB also will be operated because it is assumed that the wanted party has previously been on the line. Moreover relay FC is steadily operated since it is assumed that the normal clear back signal is being received.
  • Relay RK thereupon at contacts RKI prepares a circuit for relay RF which is effective on the next Y pulse sent back, that is to say when relay RY is operated, and at contacts RK2 completes a looking circuit for itself.
  • Relay RF at contacts RFI disconnects relay RK and completes a looking circuit for itself, at contacts RF2 closes a further point in its locking circuit, at contacts RF3 prepares a circuit for relay TZ, at contacts RF4, Fig.
  • the ring forward signal is adapted to be transmitted repeatedly if necessary but is terminated when accepted by the incoming equipment which as later described lengthens the interval between repetitions of the clear back signal in the same way as is done when the subscriber wishes to recall the operator.
  • the release of relay FC also permits relay MA to re-operate so that the supervisory lamp is extinguished but relay MA is again released on the next clear back signal and the supervisory lamp then remains lighted until the called party replies, at which time the transmission of the clear back signal is terminated.
  • the circuits are arranged so that the ring forward signal is terminated in response to a separate acknowledgment signal comprising compound-space-Y, i. e. the same as the clear back signal except that it is not repeated.
  • a separate acknowledgment signal comprising compound-space-Y, i. e. the same as the clear back signal except that it is not repeated.
  • Relay TZ is again operated on the energisation of relay IG and again performs its function of preventing the transmission of a false or repeated signal if the ringing key remains operated.
  • the ring forward signal comprising compoundspace-X is therefore transmitted as before and lfl normally an acknowledgment signal will be received after the first transmission.
  • relay TZ operates, the looking circuit of relay TO is dependent on relay RY and hence when the acknowledgment signal comprising compound-space-Y is received, relay RY is operated and brings down relay TO so that the forward signal is terminated at the end of the cycle.
  • the wanted party is busy and the operator desires to offer the call and possibly effect breakdown of the existing connection.
  • the operator will be receiving busy tone sent back from the distant exchange but this will not produce any relay Operations in the outgoing relay set.
  • the signal compound-space-X is preferably arranged to cause earth to be connected to both speaking leads and this in accordance with existing practice serves to produoe different effects such as ringing, offering or breakdown according to the state of the connection existing at the time.
  • the same signal, namely compound-space-X, sent from the operator's end also serves for forward transfer in an area where this facility is preferred to toll offering. No difficulty arises however as the two facilities are in practice mutually exclusive and both would not be provided'in the same area. The difference is eifeoted by alteration in the strapping of the incoming relay set and this will be dealt with in due course.
  • a further facility provided by the system remains to be described, namely, the completion of so-called transit calls, that is those involving end-to-end V. F. slgnalling, which are distinguished by the fact that the outgoing relay set illustrated is seized from another incoming relay set, either in the same exchange or over a two-Wire junction. If the relay set shown is thus seized over a selector level, relay TR is operated over the incoming loop and at contacts TRI operates relay TSR in series with its own third winding, at contacts TR2 applies earth to the common holding lead and at contacts TR3, Fig. 4, energises relay BZ.
  • relay TR serves to secure early sending of the seizing signal which is transmitted in the manner previously desoribed in response to the operation of relay CS.
  • Relay TSR at contacts TSR! looks up, thereby short-circuiting the third winding of relay TR, at contacts TSR2 and TSRB disconnects relay TR and switches the incoming speaking leads through to the repeating coil RPC, at
  • relay LR switches the speaking leads through and disconnects the stopper valve SV and the relay set is now unable to transmit any signals owing to the fact that all the relays which are in a position to set the switch TS in operation have been rendered ineffective. Moreover the relay set will not respond to any signals of which X is the signicant portion, though the compound prefix will result in the energising of relays XY and RC and the release of relay CC.
  • relay CC the splitting effect normally produced by relay CC occurs in a portion of the circuit which is not included in the connection.
  • Signals involving Y frequency are able to operate relay RY but short signals produce no effect and it is only the long release signal which is able to de-energise relay BZ and thus restore the equipment to normal.
  • Relay ACC at contacts ACCI short-cirouits its lower winding to make itself slightly slow to release and at contacts ACC2 re-arranges the circuit of relay ASG.
  • the connection of earth to the holding lead energises relays AGP, ASS and ARAA.
  • Relay ASS at contacts ASSI, Fig. 12, prepares a circuit for relay ANN and at contacts ASS2 and AS'S3, Fig. 10, prepares the outgoing loop.
  • Relay ARAA at contacts ARAA!
  • relay ANN When relay AX (le-energises at the end of the seizing signal, relay ANN is operated from earth over contacts ARYH, APZB, ABZI, ANN3, ARC4, ATSR4, AYI, AXI, ARAA4, ASS! and ANN.
  • Relay ANN thereupon looks up over its X contacts ANN I at contacts ANN2 completes the outgoing loop, at contacts ANN3, Fig. 11, prepares the impulsing circuit, at contacts ANNA opens its initial circuit, at contacts ANN5, Fig. 12, opens the initial circuit of relays ASS and ARAA4, at contacts ANN6 closes a further point in the circuit of relay APX and at contacts ANN'I, Fig.
  • the outgoing loop includes relays AI and AD and relay AI now operates but relay AD which is polarised by the reotifiers MRA and MRB is not able to operate at this time.
  • Relay AI at its contacts AII, Fig. 12 provides a holding circuit for relay ASS so that this relay remains operated, while4 relay ARAA is already locked up over its upper winding. The effect of the seizing signal is therefore to cause the operation of relays ABZ, AGP, ACC, ASS, ARAA, ANN and AI.
  • Impulses for setting the associated incoming selector and subsequent switches are transmitted in the form of X pulses of approximately 70 ms. duration which cause the operation of relay AX.
  • earth is extended from wiper ATS3 in the home position over contacts AXI, AYI, ATSR4, ARC4, ANN3 and ADD2 to high speed relay AG which operates Very quickly in view of the fact that the condenser AQB is in a charged condition.
  • Relay AG at contacts AG! immediately splits the line and short-circuits the upper lefthand winding of the repeating coil ARPC so as to prevent the voice frequency signal extending forward over the selectors.
  • relays AI-I and AA which are also of the high speed type are operated.
  • Relay AA at contacts AAI, Fig. 10 opens the outgoing loop to repeat the impulse in D. C. form to the incoming selector, while relay AH at contacts AHI, Fig. 9, removes the short-circuit from relay AC which is accordingly operated.
  • Relay AC at contacts ACI, Fig. 10, shunts relays AI and AD in order to give an impedance-free impulsing loop, at contacts A02 energises relay ACA, at contacts AC3, Fig.
  • Relay ASG at its contacts ASGI, ASG2 and ASG3 inserts the loss pad comprising resistors AYG, AYI-I, AYJ and AYK so as to ensure that the voice frequency impulses cannot be transmitted over the outgoing circuit.
  • Relays AX, AG, AH and AA are similarly operated for the succeeding impulses of the train and relay AC, though intermittently short-circuited, remains operated until the end of the series and thus maintains relays ACA, ACAR and ASG.
  • relays AC, ACA, ACAE?l and ASG release in turn and the original conditions are then restored with relays ABZ, AGP, ANN, ASS, ARAA, ACC and AI operated. Succeeding trains of impulses are repeated in a similar manner.
  • relay AI would be unable to operate on the release of relay AC at the end of the train of impulses and hence there is no circuit for maintaining relay ASS.
  • the outgoing circuit is opened at contacts ASS2 and ASS3 and therefore the shortcircuit is opened. Consequently the relay set is then in a position to respond to the release signal which will be sent subsequently when the call is found to be in difiiculties.
  • Relay ASG operates as previously described to split the line and magnet ATSM is energised in series with its interrupter contact ATSMC and thus advances the wipers of the switch to position 2. Thereupon a circuit is prepared for relay AIG which becomes effective when the irnpulse Springs 66% M next open. Relay AIG operates and at contacts AIG! earths the first contact in the bank of wiper ATS!
  • AIG2 opens a point in the initial shortcircuit and connects the impulse Springs to the magnet "ATSM and at contacts AIG3 prepares a circuit for relays ASC and ASP.
  • the switch is accordingly advanced at a speed of approximately 10 steps per second and when the impulse Springs close while the wipers are in position 2, a circuit is completed from earth over contacts APX4, wiper ATS!7 contacts AI-IRd, impulse springs 66% M, contacts AIG3, second contact and wiper ATS4, contacts ASCI, relays ASC and ASP in series to battery.
  • the circuit for the switch magnet is maintained over contacts AXY3 and ARC2 however and the switch continues to step until it reaches its home position. If relay APX is still operated at this time, the switch then commences a further movement and thus the answer back signal is adapted to be transmitted repeatedly.
  • an acknowledgement signal comprising compound-space-Y will be sent forward and its satisfactory receipt will serve to terminate transmission of the answer back signal.
  • the compound prefix of the acknowledgement signal causes the operation of relays AX and AY so that when the switch ATS has passed position 5, earth over wiper ATS3 serves to operate relay AXY.
  • This relay at contacts AXYi completes a locking Circuit for itself, at contacts AXY2 prepares a circuit for relay ARC, at contacts AXY3 opens the circuit of relay ACC and at contacts AXYll, Fig. 12, prepares another circuit for relay ASG.
  • Relay ACC releases after its slow period and the alternative circuit for relay ASG is then completed over contacts ACC2 so that relay ASG operates to split the line.
  • relay ARC is operated over its lower winding and thereupon at contacts ARC! short-circuits its upper winding to make itself slow to release and opens the selfinterrupting Circuit for magnet ATSM
  • contacts ARCZ opens another point in the circuit of relay ACC and energises relay AGP over its right-hand winding
  • contacts ARC3, ARC and ARC5 prepares circuits for relays ARX and ARY and at contacts ARC-5 completes a further circuit for relay ASG.
  • relay AXY de-energises but relay ARC remains held.
  • relay ARY Upon the receipt of the subsequent Y signal, relay ARY is operated over contacts AXY2, ARC3', AYI, AXI and ARC5 and at contacts ARYI completes a holding Circuit for relay ARC and opens the circuit of relay ABZ, at contacts ARYZ, Fig. 12, alters the circuit of relay APX, at contacts ARY3 releases relay ARAA since contacts APX2 are operated, at contacts ARY4, Fig. 9, prepares a locking circuit for relay ATSR and at contacts ARY5, Fig. 10, prepares a circuit for relay AHR. At the end of the Y signal, relay RY releases followed by relay ARC whereupon relay ACC reoperates.
  • ARAA2 are now restored, relay APX falls' away so that a new cycle of the switch ATS to cause repeated sending of the answer back signal is not initiated. Conversation between the parties may now take place and relays ABZ, ACC, ANN, AGP, ASS, AI, AD and ADD are operated in the incoming relay set.
  • relay AD releases and brings down relay ADD.
  • a circuit is completed from earth on wiper ATSB, position I, contacts ABZ5, APZ2, AHR2, ADDll and ALIRl, relay APY, contacts ARAAZ, ARY2 and ANNB, resistor AYQ to battery.
  • Relay APY operates and at contacts APY! and APYZ prepares looking circuits for itself over the off-normal positions of switch ATS, at contacts APY3, Fig. 9, prepares a circuit for relay ALI, at contacts APY4 kicks the switch ATS off-normal, at Contacts APY5, Fig.
  • switch ATS opens a point in the looking circuit of relay AACK and at contacts APYB Owing to the fact that contacts prepares a circuit for relays ASY and ASP in series.
  • the operation of switch ATS then takes place in the usual manner to effect the transmission of a compound-space-Y signal by the energisation of relay ASC in positions 2, 3 and 4 and the energisation of relay ASY in position 5.
  • Relay ASY at contacts ASYI opens the termination including the transformer AVFT, at contacts ASYZ applies Y frequency to this transformer, and at contacts ASY3 provides a momentary looking circuit for itself. Since the initial circuit for relay APY is maintained, this signal will be transmitted repeatedly each time the switch ATS passes over half its bank.
  • relays AD and ADD are again operated and since relay APY is now energised except at the instant the switch ATS is in normal position, relay ALI, Fig. 9, is now energised over contacts ADi, ACAR and APY3.
  • Relay ALI at contacts ALI! locks up independently of relay AD and at contacts ALIZ, Fig. 10, energises relay ALIR which in turn at contacts ALIRI, Fig. 12, brings down relay APY when the switch ATS next reaches its home position.
  • the calling operator may clear either before or after the called party has hung up and the effects at the incoming end will now be dealt with.
  • the clear forward signal is then transmitted and on becoming effective causes the release signal to be sent back instead of the clear back signal. In fact this means lengthening the significant Y portion of the signal in a manner which will be explained shortly.
  • the clear forward signal coinprising compound-spaCe-Y will be transmitted in the interval between repetitions of the clear back signal.
  • relays AX and AY operate and bring up relay AXY which as previously described releases relay ACC which then energises relay ARC. This relay remains energised during the space and relay ARY is then operated by the short Y pulse.
  • Relay ARY at contacts ARY2 releases relay APY and at contacts ARYE energises relay AHR since contacts APX are now normal.
  • Relay AHR at contacts AI-IRI completes a looking circuit for itself, at contacts AHR2 completes a circuit for relay APZ when the switch ATS reaches its home position, at contacts AHR3, Fig. 11, prepares a homing circuit for the switch ATS and at contacts AI-IR opens the circuit of relay AIG which therefore deenergises.
  • Relay APZ at contacts APZ! [7 and APZ2 prepares looking circuits for itself in positions I to IO of wiper ATSS, at contacts APZS releases relay AI-IR, at contacts APZfi, Fig.
  • relay cluration is transmitted which is sufficiently long to release relay BZ in the outgoing relay set.
  • the release of relay ABZ, Fig. 11, allows relays AGP, ANN and ACC to fall away and on the resulting opening of the outgoing loop, relay AI releases and brings down relay ASS.
  • Relay APZ releases when the switch ATS reaches position I I and the switch then homes in the usual manner over contacts AXY3 and ARC in position and contacts APZ and ABZ4 in position
  • the clear forward signal is transmitted at a time when no signal is being sent back and its effect is to operate relay ARY which in turn brings up relay AHR.
  • ATS is in its normal position, relay APZ is operated immediately and the release signal is therefore transmitted back and the equipment in the incoming relay set restored to normal as just described.
  • the purpose of the relay AIGZ is similar to that of the relay IGZ in Fig. 6, namely, to prevent a clipped pulse being given to the magnet ATSM on the operation of contacts AXY3.
  • This relay at contacts AACKI and AACKS prepares looking circuits for itself over contacts l to 5 in the bank of wiper ATS, at contacts AACK2 connects earth to terminal 3
  • the switch ATS will perform one cycle to send the acknowledgment signal comprising compoundspace-Y and if this signal gets through correctly the sending of the compound-space-X signal In this case however, since the switch 18 from the outgoing. end will be terminated and hence when the switch ATS again reaches its home position there will be no signal to reenergise relay AACK.
  • the switch ATS will already be in operation owing to the energisation of relay APY and the energisation of relays ARC, ARX and AACK can only be effected when wiper ATS3 has passed position 5, though it will be appreciated that the transmission of the ring forward signal can only be initiated in intervals between the repetitions of the clear back signal. Since with the assumption made relay APY is already operated due to the transmission of clear back, contacts AA-CK3 complete a circuit for relay ALI which in turn operates relay ALIR.
  • relays co-operate in the manner previously described to introduce a delay period during which relay APY remains deenergised and hence a lengthening of the interval between repetitions of the signal is produced. 'I'his lengthening of the interval is suificient to cause the release of, relay FC with the results previously described, namely that relay RF is released to terminate the ring forward signal. Accordingly the acknowledg'ment of the ring forward signal in the face of clear back is merely an increase in the intervals between repetition of the signal and this serves to stop transmission.
  • the ring forward signal is being transmitted in the face of busy tone because the wanted party is engaged, it will be intended to bring about toll offering and in this case also terminals 3
  • the effect of the operation of contacts AACK2 at this state of the connection is to cause the switch concerned to cut into the busy line and the subsequent transmission if necessary of the same signal will break down the existing connection.
  • the ring forward signal is transmitted when either no signal or busy tone is being sent back so that the switch ATS is not already Operating, the looking circuit of relay AACK is opened when the switch ATS reaches position 6 and the relay aocordingly de-energises since at this time the acknowledgment signal has been completed.
  • relay AACK is :only operated as long as relay ARX and after the lengthening of one inter- 'Val by relays ALI and ALIR to acknowledge and terminate the ring forward signal, clear back continues to be sent as before.
  • the earthing of the two speaking conductors by contacts AACK2 in this case produces re-ringing and when the wanted party comes on the line again, theV usual reversal causes the re-operation of relays AD and ADD and hence the release of relay APY.
  • the clear back signal is therefore terminated and hence as previously described, relayFC is released and relay MA is again operated to give a supervisory signal to the operator.

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