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- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 10:27 EST
- From: turner@Dixie.Com
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
- Subject: A Minor Nit With the Telecom FAQ
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- X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 13, Issue 10, Message 9 of 11
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- I think Dave did an excellent job with the faq, but I would like to
- make a minor nit.
-
- > Q: What do "tip" and "ring" mean?
-
- > A: The conductors of a wire pair to a telephone set are referred to
- > as tip (T) and ring (R). Tip (T) is usually the more positively
- > charged of the two while Ring (R) tends to be more of a ground.
-
- This seems to be a common misconception. CO battery is -48, rather
- then +48 with respect to (WRT) ground. Thus tip is positive WRT ring,
- but is actually at ground, if current isn't flowing. Ring is then at
- -48 V, again assuming no voltage losses. The reasons for doing is
- galvonic corrosion protection. A conductor with a - charge will repel
- chlorine ions, as Cl ions are negative also. If the line were to have
- a posative charge, Cl ions would be attracted.
-
- This form of corrosion protection is called cathodic protection. It
- is often used for pipelines, bridges, etc. I don't know how important
- it is now, but it was very important in the days of open wire
- transmission lines.
-
- CO battery does not have to be 48 V. 24 V is often used for PBX and
- Key systems, long loops may have a higher battery voltage.
-
- > However, two wires normally suffice to complete a connection
- > between a telephone and the central office; any extra wiring
- > would be for purposes such as grounding or for party line ringing.
-
- Also to supply dial light for the Princess phones.
-
-
- Pat Turner KB4GRZ turner@dixie.com
-
-