UNITS, TELEX


This equipment was the interface between the teleprinter and line.  It had control switches and a dial in many cases.

Unit, Telex No. 1
Subscribers dialling unit for telex station with teleprinter only.
This unit is used at stations requiring a teleprinter only and may be fitted on a subscriber's own office furniture.  It is completely self-contained, with connexions only to the line, earth and an a.c. mains supply.  Where the mains supply is d.c., a Power-unit No. 47A is needed, or a Power-unit No. 47B and a Dynamotor No. 22.  Where the teleprinter has an a.c. motor and the mains supply is a.c. at other than 230-240V, a Power-unit No. 45A (auto-transformer) is needed.  Where the teleprinter has a d.c. motor, a rectifier must be fitted.  Functional tests and fault location are carried out by manipulating test links and by using a Tester No. 114C.
Overall dimensions:- 1' 5" x 9.25" x 6.5" high.
Drawing - 64545.
Diagram - TG/TGW 5325.


Unit, Telex No. 2

Subscribers signalling unit for telex station with teleprinter and automatic transmitter. Used on the Automatic Telex system.
Overall dimensions:- 19" x 10.25" x 6.25" high.
Drawing - 64548.
Diagram - TG/TGW 5314.
 

Unit, Telex No. 3
Subscribers signalling unit for telex station with teleprinter and automatic transmitter incorporating subscribers private metering facilities.  Similar to Units, Telex No. 2.
Overall dimensions:- 1' 9.75" x 11" x 7" high.
Diagram - TG/TGW 5326.
 

Unit, Telex 4
Signalling unit with rotary, 6 way, selector switch.
Overall dimensions:- 1' 3.75" x 6" x 6" high.
Diagram - TG1674.
 

Unit, Telex No. 5
Signalling unit, with single key switch, for connecting an automatic transmitter to either a local station or PW.
Fitted with a Jack No. 79F.
Overall dimensions:- 11" x 8" x 6" high.
Drawing - 64908.


Unit, Telex No. 6
Subscribers signalling unit for telex station with teleprinter No. 15 fitted with Tape Reader and/or Reperforator attachments.
Overall dimensions: 1' 4" x 10" x 5.2".

Drawing - 64954.
Diagram - TG/TGW 5544.
 

Unit, Telex No. 7
Switching unit for connecting customer's approved apparatus to telex lines at customer's stations. Used on the Automatic Telex Service.
Overall dimensions:- 1' 4" x 10" x 5.2".

Drawing - 64904
Diagram -  TG/TGW5532.


Unit, Telex No. 8
Switching Unit for miscellaneous facilities including loop for Message Feedback Systems with facility for Automatic Restoration on clearing.  Used on the Automatic Telex Service.  Supersedes No. 7.

Drawing - 64949.


Unit, Telex No. 10
Subscribers signalling unit for telex station.  As for No. 6 but provides if required local record-out facilities etc.
Overall dimensions:- 1' 4" x 10" x 5.2".

Drawing - 64954.
Diagram - TG/TGW 5715.
 

Unit, Telex No. 11
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