PLANSET N625


Made by GEC - Click here to go to the GEC Planset page.

Main Telephone users guide.

Planphone A.

Prototype pictures of the table model.

Planset N625 wall mounted.

How to wire to the UK Plug and Socket system.

GEC Telecommunications journal article.

POEEJ Article on the Planset - 1961.

Introduced in 1961 and superseded the Bellset No. 44.

There was a Mark 1, Mark 2 and Mark 3. The main difference between the Marks was that the Transistors fitted to the Mark 1 were replaced by a reed relay in the Mark 2 and Mark 3 models, due to failure issues after lightning storms. 


TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTION
C MARKETING INSTALLATION
3 Internal
C0020
Issue 4, Jan 1978

EXTENSION PLANS
105, 105A, 107 AND 107A

INTRODUCTION
This Instruction describes Extension Plans 105, 105A, 107 and 107A and outlines their application and installation using Planphone A, Plan-Sets N625 Table and Plan-Sets N625 Wall.

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Planset N625 with Telephone No. 706


DESCRIPTION

These extension plans use a Main telephone and one or two extension telephones - see TI C3 C0010 for combination of extension plans.

The Main telephone has piano type control keys. There are Table and Wall models, each available in black, grey or ivory. The 10volt d.c. supply for signalling and transmission is normally obtained from the a.c. mains supply by means of a Power-unit No. 53B. If no mains supply is available, eight Cells, Dry, R40 in a Box Battery, No. 10 may be fitted.

The Table model is available complete as Planphone A, pre-wired to Diagram N 628 - see Vocabulary of Engineering Stores. The field of use of the Planphone A is given in TI C3 C0025. The table model can also be made up using a Telephone No. 706, 710 or 746 and a Plan-Set N625 Table. A Telephone No. 740 need never be used on a Plan-Set as the Telephone No. 746 can accept the necessary auxiliary gravity-switches for the most complex arrangement.

The Wall model must be made up using a Telephone No. 711 or 741 and a Plan-Set N625 Wall. When the complete model has been fixed to the wall access to the Plan-Set terminals is gained by pressing the slide bar (which is between the wall and the Plan-Set near the top left corner) with the blade of a screwdriver and moving the Plan-Set body to the right until the studs disengage and allow it to swing open. It is closed by swinging it shut, sliding it to the left and pressing the left hand side to lock the slide bar.

The Extension telephones are 700-type fitted with one or more press buttons.

OPERATION
The switching is by means of the four piano type control keys on the Main. Three of the keys are inter-locking and achieve the following functions:-

  • Speak to exchange.

  • Speak to extension, exchange held.

  • Extension to exchange.

The fourth key is non-locking and releases any locked key to establish the 'Main to extension' condition.

A white lamp is associated with the EXTENSION TO EXCHANGE key and a red lamp with the SPEAK TO EXTENSION EXCHANGE HELD key. On the table model the lamps glow through lenses behind the keys; on the wall model the lamps glow through the keys which are translucent. The white lamp glows while the EXTENSION TO EXCHANGE key is depressed and the extension handset is off the rest; the red lamp glows while the SPEAK TO EXTENSION EXCHANGE HELD key is depressed and the handset at the main is off the rest, indicating that an exchange line call is being held.

Signalling from the Main to the extensions is by means of the two non-locking keys below the four switching keys. Signalling from the extensions is by means of a non-locking button on each extension telephone.

FACILITIES
See also the Facility Diagrams, N 1450 and N 1451.

Extension Plan 105 is a Main telephone and two extensions. Exchange calls from the Main cannot be heard at the extensions. Exchange calls from an extension can be heard at the other two telephones.

Extension Plan 105A is a Main telephone and two extensions. Exchange calls from the Main cannot be heard at the extensions. Exchange calls from an extension can be heard at the other extension but not at the Main.

Extension Plan 107 is a Main telephone and one extension. Exchange calls from the Main cannot be heard at the extension but exchange calls from the extension can be heard at the Main.

Extension Plan 107A is a Main telephone and one extension. Exchange calls cannot be heard at the other telephone.

Intercommunication is possible between Main and extensions and calling is by key at the Main and press button at the extensions.

Intercommunication is possible between extensions on Plans 105 or 105A. Internal extensions can call each other directly by buzzer. The assistance of the Main is needed to establish calls between external extensions.

Incoming calls ring bells except that, when the exchange line is switched to an external extension a buzzer sounds at the Main. On Plans 107 and 107A only, it is possible to arrange for the bell at the Main to ring in parallel with the extension bell if the customer prefers this to the buzzer. The buzzer may similarly be rendered inoperative if the customer requires that an audible signal should not be given at the Main when the exchange line is switched to the extension.

On a Plan 105 or 105A with internal extensions an additional press-button and switch may be fitted in one extension to render the bell inoperative if the customer requires that only one extension shall be rung on night service.

LIMITATIONS
If one internal and one external extension are called for on Plan 105 or 105A, they must both be wired as external extensions.

The plan-set is suitable for use on CB and automatic systems only.

External extensions cannot be provided on shared-service exchange line because it would not be possible for the equipment at the main to distinguish between the 'call main' and 'call exchange' signals. For the same reason an external extension cannot be fitted when the main is connected on the non-multiple station of a House Exchange System No. 3.

If the plan-set is connected to a PBX, external extensions from the main cannot be provided. because it is not possible to ensure that ringing and battery will be connected to the same wire. This is essential if correct signalling is to be provided between main and extension. Further, it would not be possible for the main to distinguish between 'call main' and 'recall switchboard' signals.

CONSTRUCTION
Using Plan-Set N625 Table
The plan-set is supplied complete with cord and terminal block and three screws for attachment to the base of the Telephone No. 706, 710 or 746. The four rubber feet must be removed from the base of the telephone and the four knockouts (three small circles for the screws and the elongated hole for the interconnecting cord) must be punched out. Some telephones with a metal baseplate may have the knockouts already removed, otherwise remove the printed wiring chassis by withdrawing the two screws at the feet of the gravity switch and loosening the two screws adjacent to the bell. The interconnecting cord from the plan-set should be passed through the large hole and the telephone attached to the plan-set by the three screws with the large spacing washers between the baseplate and the plan-set. This is essential to ensure the correct seating of the Telephone on the plan-set. Later models of the plan-set have moulded bosses instead of using spacing washers.

In Telephone No. 706 an additional gravity-switch spring-set and capacitor (Adapter, Plan-Set No. 1) should be mounted on the gravity-switch bracket of the Main telephone, with the spring-set opposite the existing gravity-switch spring- set, and the capacitor behind the bracket and regulator. In Telephones No. 746 a Switch No. 19D-1, and a Capacitor No. 7712-2 with a Clip No. 90 should be fitted. On all the telephones the blank grommet (Part No. 1/DBU/199) should be fitted in place of the recovered line cord in the telephone.

Using Plan-Set N625 Wall
The plan-set is supplied complete with a cord 1400 mm (54 in) and terminal block and three screws for attachment to the base of the Telephone No. 711 or 741. The two feet must be removed from the base of the telephone and the three knockouts (two for screws and one for the interconnecting cord) must be punched out. The interconnecting cord from the plan-set should be passed through the large hole and the telephone attached to the plan-set by the three screws. The large spacing washers should be fitted between the telephone and the plan-set at the upper fixings, but a washer is not required at the lower fixing. Later models of the plan-set have moulded bosses instead of using spacing washers. The bracket (Bracket, Telephone, No. 16), which is provided with the telephone, should be fitted on the wall at the appropriate height and the plan-set attached by engaging the two hooks in the bracket with the two large holes in the baseplate and fixing with the screw provided.

Assuming that the terminal block is fitted at floor level, the maximum height at which the apparatus can be fitted is limited by the length of the cord. The keys on the plan-set should be at a convenient height but the customer should be consulted before the apparatus is finally fixed. Minimum clearances of 1 ft to the right and 6 in to the left are required.

In Telephone No. 711 an additional gravity-switch spring-set (Part No. 1/DSP/1501) and a Capacitor No. 7712-2 in a Clip No. 90 should be mounted on the gravity-switch bracket of the main telephone. In Telephone No. 741 a Switch No. 19D-1 and a Kit No. 166A are used in place of Part 1/DSP/1503..

POWER SUPPLY
The power-unit should be mounted adjacent to a customer provided three-pin socket outlet which need not be in the same room as the Planset. The power-unit may be fed from a socket-outlet which is used for other purposes and several power-units may be fed from the same outlet. Later models of the power unit have four screws for securing the cover, one in each side face, so that whatever mounting position is chosen for the power unit it is possible to use at least two screws to secure the cover. The connections from the 10volt supply to the plan set must not be reversed or damage may occur.

When required, the Converter Ringing, No. 9A (Diagram N626) should be mounted with the relay uppermost, adjacent to the terminal block.

EXTENSION BUZZER
At internal extensions a suitable buzzer should be fitted to the telephone. This is a Buzzer No. 32C-1 for Telephones No. 706 or 710, a Buzzer No. 32C-2 for Telephones No. 711 and a Buzzer No. 32C-3 for Telephones No. 740, 741 or 746.

If a Trimphone is fitted a Buzzer No. 20B should be fitted adjacent to the terminal block.

BELL LOUDNESS
The bell in the Main instrument will be slightly muffled by the plan-set. The bell should usually be loud enough, but if a customer complains that the bell at the Main cannot be satisfactorily heard an extension bell may be fitted free of charge.

COMBINATIONS OF EXTENSION PLANS
See TI C3 C0010 for combinations that can include Extension Plans 105, 105A, 107 and 107A.

INTERFERENCE
Noise may be experienced on installations with external extensions routed via underground cables. This can usually be eliminated by connecting a diode in the earth circuit. Note: Planphone A already includes this suppression circuit. If this trouble is experienced when using a Planphone A the details should be submitted on A646 for investigation - see TI Cl A0050.

Radio interference may occasionally be experienced on installations with external extensions. This is usually due to the diode in the Converter Ringing, No. 9A. Later issues have the diode bypassed with a 0.1 pf capacitor. Where this is not included by the manufacturer it should be provided locally.

RECORDS
When the line is tested through to an external extension the current through the test-desk meter will not be sufficient to operate relay A, thus relay B will remain in series with the line. The following note should be made in the remarks column on the fault card:- "The line resistance to an external extension will be increased by 400 ohms unless a short circuit is applied between terminals 4 and 5 of the Converter, Ringing, No. 9A"

If ringing is applied directly to the pair connecting an early version of the plan-set to an external extension, the transistors in the plan-set will be damaged. When an external extension pair is routed via the exchange the following note should be made in the remarks space on the fault card for the extension:- "Transistorised equipment. Do not apply ringing to this circuit."

CORDS INSTRUMENT
The Plan-Set N625 has hitherto been supplied with a Cord, Instrument No. 18/04AD... but latest supplies include a Cord, Instrument No. 18/09AD... . This change has been made to standardise the colour codes used on cordage. The old and new colours are shown in the relevant diagrams.

Planset N625 with Telephone No. 746


Planset 625 superseded the Bellset No's. 39 & 44, which were used on Plans 5 & 7.

Diagram for 1 extension working - N4509.

Diagram for 2 extension working - N4507.

Diagram for Planset 625 - N625.

Diagram for Converter Ringing No. 9 - N626.

Drawings - 91675/0, 91675/1 (Mark 1), 91675/2 (Mark 2) and 91675/3 (Mark 3).


PLANPHONE A

The Planphone A was a Planset N625 complete with Telephone No. 706.  The Planset and telephone were always supplied as two separate items, but BT decided to amalgamate them in the BT repair factories and issue them ready made up for use.  The 706 was used partly because the factory that was assembling the Planphones had refurbished No. 706's coming off an adjacent line, so two lots of transport between South Wales and Crayford could be saved.

There was also an issue about a carrying handle for the Planphone, which was not regarded as a "portable item".  The plastic carrying handle added to Telephone No, 706's on refurbishment (to give the same facility as the No. 746) was not strong enough to lift a Plan Set N625 as well, so was not used. 

The reason the Planphone A was introduced was to save field time in assembly and to permit factory testing of the combined unit.  The Planphone was issued, initially, on new installation work to save time on building the unit out of separate parts, but was later released as a maintenance replacement (key switch breakage was the normal problem).

The Telephone No. 746 was designed so as to be able to use it on the Plan Set N625, but the introduction of the Planphone A made the 746/Plan set combination more of a rarity.


GEC Marketing Pictures
Mostly prototypes

Picture taken July 1959 - A very early prototype. 
Note that the telephone has a plastic handset cord.
Most significant in the picture are the press button keys with lenses.
 
Picture taken July 1959.  The internals bare no resemblance to the production model.
Only one lamp in the model (far right).
 
Picture taken January 1960.  Buttons are now two-colour two-stage plastic mouldings.  The legends were moulded first in white, then those pieces were placed into the mould for the body of the button and grey plastic injected around it.
 
Picture taken January 1960.  Base unit looks more like the production model.  Two lamps can be seen (lower left).

The circuit board on the left has two transistors fitted.  These used to blow during lightning storms and were replaced by a reed relay in later issues.

 
Picture taken January 1960.  As above but showing a pre-production Converter Ringing (to the right), which is used when the extension telephone is externally provided.

 

 
 
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