BT RHAPSODY ESS

PXML No. 66
APPROVAL No. S/2164/3/D/021537



Modular design wall mounted CCU, with a max capacity of 3 exchange lines and 6 extensions. There are 3 terminals available. Standard, Power Fail with Loop Disconnect Dialling and Standard with Busy Lamp Field.

Made by Atea (Belgian) and distributed in the UK by Ferranti GTE.

Supplied by BT and Ferranti.

Marketed as Rhapsody - Plan Set (formerly Rhapsody 3/6) and Rhapsody Elite Switching System.

Approved for direct connection to the PSTN (MF or loop disconnect signalling) or by working as a (List A or D) subsidiary system (MF or loop disconnect signalling) connected to a (List C) PBX.
The system will support Earth Loop or Time Break Recall.

Card Types

ESS card 1 - 1+4 capacity plus basic facilities
ESS card 2 - 2+2 capacity
ESS card 3 - Provides enhanced facilities such as call barring and abbreviated dialling.
ESS card 4 - Provides MF signalling, MOH and tones.

Software
The approved software level is contained on three EPROMs on the ESS Card No. 1, they are labelled as follows:

  7058     7058     7058
  A054     A055     A056
PARTS
DESCRIPTION					MANUFACTURERS PART NUMBER
3/6 MOD C (SYS OPT)	      		     	FB052125-1A
3/6 MOD D (DTMF + MOH)				FB052163-A
12/32 CPU CD SVR2211				FB052289-A
12/32 MATRIX					FB052290-1A
12/32 TRUNK OPTION				FB052291-A
12/32 TOP CARD + MODEM				FB052291-BOA
12/32 EXTN CARD					FB052292-A
12/32 TRUNK CARD				FB052293-A
MATRIX CARD 8/32				FB052290
POWER SUPPLY					EC073129B
CENTRAL CONTROL BOX				EC073124B
MICROPROCESSOR CARD BT				FB052319-A
8800 LINE STATUS MONITOR			EC071872A
BLF KEYPAD					FB052134-1A
LSLI SET BT					EC071641B
MANAGER UNIT					EC0820101A
DUAL SECRETARY UNIT				EC0820101B
BLF TERMINAL					EC003002A
RHAPSODY TELEPHONE				EC072272E
RHAPSODY TELEPHONE 2				EC072427A
RHAPSODY TELEPHONE 3				EC071552D
OKI 8 LINE DISP TELE				DT8 DF01
OKI 16 LINE DISP TELE				DT16 DF01
4 CIRCUIT TRUNK CARD				DT/4/CO/L/F
RHAPSODY 3+8 PSU				DT-A2-POW-F
8CT LINE CARD 16/48				DT/8KLC/L/F
RHAPSODY 3 LINE TELE				DT3 SF01
OKI 8 LINE STD TELE				DT8 SF01

 

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