PXML No. 33 was No. 3
APPROVAL No. NS/3841/3/E/600032 was NS/2334/3/E/600032
 Started life as the
Coronet key system and was produced by STC. The featurephones were known
as the Crystal (FT1), Sapphire (FT2), Ruby (FT3) and the Executive
(FT4). Renamed as the SDX
40 in 1985 it is a pre-programmed key telephone system utilising microprocessor control techniques.
The basic system comprises of one Control Unit and supports up to 20 devices. A device can
consist of an exchange line, a private circuit or a terminal which may be one of a range
of key station instruments or 2 wire approved apparatus.
The SDX40 (shown right and easily identifiable by the blue ribbon cable
connecting the two units) was superseded by the SDX40E, which was technically
superior. This had a two 2 meg backplane which was extended by means of two
black cables to the extension units.
Up to two Extension Control Units (ECU) can be used to increase the system size to 60
devices. Both Control Units incorporate 240v AC power supply units and all power
requirements are provided from the 240v AC mains.
The SDX 20 has the same functionality as the SDX 40E system but does not have the ability
to support ECU's, and so is limited to a capacity of 20 devices.
Visual indications of call state, call identity, system time and mode of operation are
provided by alpha-numeric and symbol displays on the FT-2, FT-3 and FT-4 terminals. These
also provide special connection facilities selected by push button keys. The basic FT-1
terminal is not equipped with feature keys or displays. It functions as a push button
telephone with limited access to features and facilities of the SDX.
The FT-5 and DSS/BLF unit provide visual indication of the status of devices, and allow
them to be directly selected. The FT-5 provides selection for up to 14 devices from
a key terminal. The DSS/BLF is used in association with a key terminal. The DSS/BLF main
unit provides selection for up to 28 devices and a DSS/BLF extension unit for a further 30
devices.
An operator console is also available, which provides call handling facilities for the SDX
180 system variant.
A power-fail feature enables one or more standard telephones to be connected to the
system, in the event of a power failure these are connected directly to the exchange lines
allowing incoming or outgoing calls to be made.
Interconnection between the SDX and the PSTN, Speechband Private Circuits or host CRA is
via BT 239A connectors on the MDF/TJF connector block located inside the SDX Control Unit
and Extension Control Unit. Alternatively, a separate Test Jack Frame may be used
comprising a suitable connection box with BT 237A connection strips, connected within 15
metres of the SDX system.
The apparatus is approved for use in the Simple Call Routing Mode (SCRM).
Each cabinet can only have a maximum of 5 analogue trunk cards installed and
they should be install in the first 5 equipment slots.
SDX 40 Socket Wiring for featurephones
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LJU 2/3A
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Wire colour
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MDF termination
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2
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Blue/White
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4
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3
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Orange/White
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2
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4
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White/Orange
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3
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5
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White/Blue
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1
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Twisted pair cable must be used and telephone extension leads must not be used.
SDX 40 Socket Wiring for 2 wire telephones
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LJU 2/1A
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Wire colour
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MDF termination
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2
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Blue/White
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4
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3
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Orange/White
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-
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4
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White/Orange
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3
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5
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White/Blue
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1
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SDX 40 trunk card connections
A & B of the exchange line are connected to MDF 1 & 4.
Card Handle Colours
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Handle colour
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Card Type
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Yellow
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2cct Subscriber Line Card (SLC - Terminal)
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Brown
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1cct or 2cct SLT Card (two wire POT or TAMS) |
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Blue
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2cct LD Trunk Card |
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Pink
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2cct LD/MF switchable trunk card |
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Orange
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DC5 |
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Green
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2cct MF trunk Card
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Black
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AC15 or DASS/DPNSS Card
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Purple
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DSS Card, supports one key phone port and one DSS port
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Clear
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MOH SDX40 only
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Two Wire Card information
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Warning
The SDX systems get very hot - position them carefully -
preferably on an open wall or a very well ventilated room.
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