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  • ETR 344 : 20001

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    TERMINAL EQUIPMENT (TE) - THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF A HARMONIZED PLUG AND SOCKET STANDARD

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    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  European Telecommunications Standards Institute

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
       1.1 General
       1.2 Background
    2 References
    3 Definitions and abbreviations
       3.1 Definitions
       3.2 Abbreviations
    4 Survey of present arrangements
       4.1 "2-wire" installation
       4.2 "3-wire" installation
       4.3 "Exclusive" installation
       4.4 Other installation systems
    5 Objectives of a future system
    6 Description of a possible future system
       6.1 The master unit
       6.2 The Slave socket
       6.3 Installation wiring
    7 Management of transition (present to future)
    8 The ISDN plug and socket
    9 Benefits and impacts
    10 Recommendations to the European Commission
    11 Conclusion
    Annex A: A copy of the annex to the study and
             investigation mandate BC-T-033-SI
    Annex B: Present national arrangements
          B.1 Network termination point for the PSTN
          B.2 Connection plugs
          B.3 Connection circuits
    Annex C: National identified characteristics
          C.1 Introduction
          C.2 Network voltage maximum ratings
          C.3 Extreme of current flowing through line
          C.4 Contact resistance for mated connectors
          C.5 Insulation parameters
          C.6 Electrical behaviour under surges
          C.7 Climatic and physical environment
          C.8 Chemical compliance
          C.9 Mechanical characteristics and applied strains
          C.10 Faults identification and life expectancy
    Annex D: Example of an Outline Specification for a Euro Plug/Socket
          D.1 General characteristics
          D.2 Mechanical properties
          D.3 Electrical properties
          D.4 Safety
          D.5 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Ascertains whether it is technically feasible to produce a standard for a harmonized European plug and socket for use in the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

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    Committee ATA
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Telecommunications Standards Institute
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EG 201 188 : 1.2.1 PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK (PSTN) - NETWORK TERMINATION POINT (NTP) ANALOGUE INTERFACE - SPECIFICATION OF PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT A 2-WIRE ANALOGUE PRESENTED NTP FOR SHORT TO MEDIUM LENGTH LOOP APPLICATIONS
    TS 102 971 : 1.1.1 ACCESS AND TERMINALS (AT); PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK (PSTN); HARMONIZED SPECIFICATION OF PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A 2-WIRE ANALOGUE INTERFACE FOR SHORT LINE INTERFACE
    TS 101 909-18 : 1.3.1 DIGITAL BROADBAND CABLE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK; IP MULTIMEDIA TIME CRITICAL SERVICES; PART 18: EMBEDDED MEDIA TERMINAL ADAPTER (E-MTA) OFFERING AN INTERFACE TO ANALOGUE TERMINALS AND CABLE MODEM
    ES 202 971 : 1.2.1 ACCESS AND TERMINALS (AT); PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK (PSTN); HARMONIZED SPECIFICATION OF PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A 2-WIRE ANALOGUE INTERFACE FOR SHORT LINE INTERFACE
    ES 201 970 : 1.1.1 ACCESS AND TERMINALS (AT); PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK (PSTN); HARMONIZED SPECIFICATION OF PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT A 2-WIRE ANALOGUE PRESENTED NETWORK TERMINATION POINT (NTP)

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    IEC 60068-2-5:2010 Environmental testing - Part 2-5: Tests - Test Sa: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing
    IEC 60068-2-60:2015 RLV Environmental testing - Part 2-60: Tests - Test Ke: Flowing mixed gas corrosion test
    EN 60950:2000/corrigendum:2002 SAFETY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
    IEC 60068-2-11:1981 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-11: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist
    ETS 300 200012 : 20001 INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK (ISDN) - BASIC USER-NETWORK INTERFACE - LAYER 1 SPECIFICATION AND TEST PRINCIPLES
    IEC 60068-2-3:1969 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-3: Tests - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state
    IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
    IEC 60068-2-9:1975 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Guidance for solar radiation testing
    IEC 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    ETS 300 001 : 20004 ATTACHMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK (PSTN); GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO AN ANALOGUE SUBSCRIBER INTERFACE IN THE PSTN
    IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
    IEC 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
    IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
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