PXML No 53 AND 73
APPROVAL No.
The Emblem or Merlin S2616 is a modular designed wall mounted central cabinet which connects to an external Box Connection. System phones are:- Standard Terminal 2616S (TX22), Standard with loud speech 2616LS (TX24) and Executive Display Terminal 2616E (TX26).
Introduced by BT in 1984.
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| Standard terminal | Executive terminal |
Maximum capacity of 6 exchange lines and 16 extensions.
Power consumption 80 Watts.
Extension numbering is 10 to 25
(Extn 10 is used for programming).
Made by:- Nitsuko (Japan) and marketed in UK by Plessey Network and Office Systems Ltd (as the PKS616
).
PKS telephones generally have RJ11 plug ended leads.
Emblem was withdrawn from BT's Portfolio with effect from 31 March 1988.
Approved for direct connection to the PSTN (loop disconnect or MF signalling) or by
working to a (List A) subsidiary system (loop disconnect or MF signalling) connected to a
(list C) PBX.
The system supports Earth Loop or Time Break Recall.
The following software levels are approved for use with Emblem. The software is installed
on five Eproms on the processor Board and can be identified as follows:-
EPROM LABELLING
616.x13 616.x20 6l6.x28 616.x35 6l6.x42
SOFTWARE SERIES 7/16371 7/16371 7/16371 7/16371 7/16371
421/EE/16382/DO1 /009 /001 /002 /003 /004
/002 /009 /O11 /012 /003 /013
/003 /009 /018 /012 /003 /019
/004 /009 /018 /020 /003 /019
/005 /009 /018 /021 /003 /019
INFORMATION
Emblem was approved for MF4 working to the PSTN using Series 2 processor software in 1987.
Nearly 2,000 of the earlier systems purchased by BT were fitted with Series 1 software.
For correct timed break recall working Series 5 processor software is required.
When MF4 signalling to the PSTN is to be provided on systems with series 1 software, the
processor card must be updated to Series 5 software. Systems with series 2, 3 and 4
software that require timed break recall working (to host PBX or BT network) for
additional facilities e.g. some Star Services, should also be updated to series 5
software.
LJU wiring
| CCU | LJU 2/3C | |
| A | 4 | Speech + |
| B | 3 | Speech - |
| C | 2 | Data + |
| D | 5 | Data - |
PROGRAMMING
To load default data:-
Normal MCCU6PA switch positions (left being away from the LED's):
| Switch | Position |
| WR | Right |
| PPS | Left |
| MR | Left |
| MOH | Right |
POWER FAIL
Line - Extension
1 - 10
2 - 13
3 - 16
4 - 18
5 - 21
6 - 24
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KNOWN ISSUES
HANDSFREE MICROPHONES FAULTY (July 1994)
There have been several complaints of repaired Emblem S2616S (Standard) terminal microphones not working.
There is a little known facility that enables Standard terminal users intercom calls to auto answer in handsfree mode, thus switching on the terminals microphone. This microphone will not work on handsfree for outgoing intercom or exchange line calls.
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