Patent GB-698848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to private automatic branch telephone exchanges
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1951-11-16
Abstract: 698,848. Automatic exchange systems. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L. M. ERICSSON. Nov. 16, 1951 [Nov. 16, 1950], No. 26988/51. Class 40 (iv). A call in coming from a main exchange to a PBX over the line CL is connected via a switch FB<SP>1</SP> to a link F<SP>2</SP> having access to a manual board. The operator sets up the wanted number on a register GE associated with the link and the connection is set up over the link F<SP>2</SP> and the switch B<SP>2</SP> under control of the register GE. When the wanted subscriber answers, however, a direct connection between the exchange line and the wanted subscriber is set up over the link F<SP>1</SP> and the switch B<SP>2</SP> and the link F<SP>2</SP> is released. The exchange circuit is equipped for permitting enquiry connections and for providing transfer facilities. Local call. Operation of the calling subscriber's line relay LR<SP>1</SP> brings up R<SP>2</SP> followed by R<SP>3</SP>, which corresponds to a free register REG and operating magnet S<SP>2</SP> which corresponds to a free link NR. Magnet S<SP>2</SP> then energizes hold magnets BRM, BM<SP>1</SP> to connect the calling subscriber to the register REG and the link NR. Positive potential applied in the register to the c-wire of the link holds the line relay LR<SP>1</SP> over its lower winding during the subsequent impulsing. Relay winding R<SP>1</SP>, in series with the energizing circuits of the hold magnets, has such a resistance that two hold magnets cannot operate in parallel so that R<SP>1</SP> is permitted to operate and bring up operating magnet S<SP>1</SP> which releases S<SP>2</SP>. Magnet S<SP>1</SP> effects the operation of both hold magnets to connect their associated lines with a busy tone circuit. In normal operation impulse relay RR<SP>1</SP> in the register comes up in series with the calling subscriber's loop, followed by release relay RR<SP>4</SP>. Relay RR<SP>3</SP> operates in series with BRM to connect up dial tone. The dialled digits set the register switches Re<SP>1</SP>, Re<SP>2</SP> in known manner. At the end of the second digit RR<SP>10</SP> and MR<SP>1</SP> operate in series provided the marker is free. RR<SP>10</SP> brings up a units relay MR<SP>11</SP> in accordance with the digit registered on Re<SP>2</SP> to complete a marking circuit over t<SP>2</SP> via the top bank of the tens switch Re<SP>1</SP>. If the wanted line is free, RR<SP>9</SP> operates in series with BM<SP>2</SP> during the release period of RR<SP>7</SP>. RR<SP>9</SP> operates RR<SP>6</SP> to bring up operating magnet S<SP>2</SP> in series with R<SP>5</SP> which prevents any other operating magnet from attracting at this time. When RR' releases it connects a low resistance winding of RR<SP>9</SP> into the circuit of the hold magnet BM<SP>2</SP> to bring up the latter and so connect the link NR to the wanted subscriber. RR<SP>6</SP> releases RR<SP>1</SP> to initiate release of the register. In the link NR, relay NR<SP>1</SP> operates over the c-wire to + potential applied in the register and marks the link busy by opening the d-wire. RR<SP>6</SP> brings up NR<SP>4</SP> over the e-wire, the latter then holding in series with LR<SP>1</SP> and the calling subscriber's loop. NR<SP>4</SP> applies ringing tone to line L<SP>1</SP> and puts busy potential on the c-wire. NR<SP>4</SP> also connects NR<SP>2</SP> into its holding circuit, the latter transmitting ringing current. NR<SP>3</SP> operates to the answering subscriber's loop to release LR<SP>1</SP> during the slow release of NR<SP>4</SP>. The connection is then held by NR<SP>3</SP> which is dependent on the supervisory relay NR<SP>2</SP> which is responsive to either subscriber's loop. If the called line is busy, RR<SP>9</SP> does not operate due to busy potential on the c-wire and when RR' releases RR<SP>2</SP> comes up to release BRM and RR<SP>1</SP> followed by BM<SP>1</SP> and LR<SP>1</SP>. Relay RR' also brings up R<SP>1</SP> followed by S<SP>1</SP>, and BM<SP>1</SP> and LR<SP>1</SP> re-operate to connect the calling line to a busy tone source. Outgoing call. If " 0 " is dialled, RR' operates followed by RR<SP>10</SP> if the marker is free. If the outgoing line associated with operating magnet S<SP>9</SP> is free, RR<SP>9</SP>, S<SP>9</SP> and PR<SP>1</SP> in the exchange circuit operate in series. RR<SP>10</SP> releases RR' whereupon RR<SP>2</SP> comes up and releases BRM. Magnet S' completes a circuit for LR<SP>1</SP> and holding magnet BM<SP>1</SP> over the calling subscriber's loop. RR<SP>4</SP>, RR<SP>10</SP> and S<SP>9</SP> release when BRM releases, but BM<SP>1</SP> is held over the c-wire. In the exchange circuit PR<SP>1</SP> brings up PR<SP>3</SP> which establishes a calling loop on the outgoing line CL and PR<SP>8</SP>, PR2, PR<SP>1</SP> follow, the last releasing LR<SP>1</SP>. Dial impulses are repeated by PR<SP>3</SP> over the outgoing loop to complete the connection. Enquiry call. After a prescribed time the thermal relay 400 comes up and operates PR5 after which any further received impulses set up conditions for initiating an enquiry call. Thus receipt of an impulse operates PR<SP>6</SP> followed by PR' which energizes the operating magnet S<SP>21</SP> of switch FB<SP>1</SP>. Relay FR<SP>1</SP> associated with a free circuit GR then comes up and is followed by relay GR<SP>1</SP> therein which operates the hold magnet FM<SP>1</SP> of switch FB<SP>1</SP>. PR<SP>4</SP> is then operated over the d-wire of this switch. GR<SP>2</SP> operates to the calling subscriber's loop and is followed by GR<SP>3</SP> which connects up dial tone and releases GR<SP>1</SP>. GR<SP>3</SP> also brings up ER<SP>1</SP> in its associated register GE. Dialled impulses are repeated by GR<SP>2</SP> to set the register after which ER<SP>2</SP>, ER<SP>5</SP>, ER<SP>6</SP> are operated, the last bringing up ER<SP>4</SP> and MR' in series if the marker is free. Marker relay MR<SP>11</SP> is operated over switch Re<SP>2</SP> and marking potential is applied to lead t<SP>2</SP> over ER<SP>2</SP> and Re1. If the wanted line is free, ER<SP>3</SP> operates to bring up operating magnet S' in series with R<SP>5</SP> over the d-wire of F2. When ER<SP>2</SP> releases it connects a lowresistance winding of ER<SP>3</SP> into the test circuit to operate hold magnet BM<SP>2</SP> thereby setting up a connection from the circuit GR over link F<SP>2</SP> to the called subscriber. Ringing current is immediately applied from the circuit GR over the a-wire of F<SP>2</SP> and GR<SP>3</SP> comes up over the c-wire to apply ringing tone over the b-wire. When the called subscriber answers, ring-trip relay GR' operates to switch through, feed relay GR<SP>8</SP> being brought up in the called subscriber's loop and the enquiry connection is thus completed over F<SP>1</SP> and F<SP>2</SP>. GR<SP>5</SP> releases ER<SP>6</SP> which is followed by ER<SP>4</SP>, MR', whereupon ER<SP>2</SP> re-operates. To return to the exchange line the calling subscriber dials a further impulse which releases PR<SP>6</SP>, PR' and GR<SP>9</SP> comes up over the d-wire of BF<SP>1</SP>. The connection to the called local subscriber is held under the latter's control by GR<SP>8</SP>. If this connection is still held, then the calling subscriber may reconnect with this local subscriber by dialling another impulse. If an enquiry call is attempted to a busy line, when ER<SP>2</SP> releases and ER<SP>3</SP> is not up, GR<SP>6</SP> operates, connects up busy tone and removes a holding connection for PR<SP>6</SP> and PR', so that the calling subscriber may reconnect with the outgoing line by dialling a further impulse. Transfer of call. If the calling subscriber hangs up after an enquiry call, PR<SP>3</SP>, PR<SP>8</SP> and PR<SP>6</SP> release and BM<SP>1</SP> follows during the release time of PR2. PR<SP>5</SP> releases PR<SP>6</SP>, PR<SP>7</SP> and PR<SP>8</SP> releases GR<SP>2</SP>, GR<SP>3</SP>, GR<SP>5</SP> and BM<SP>2</SP>. Relay ER<SP>6</SP> comes up in series with the holding winding of GR<SP>8</SP> and brings up ER<SP>4</SP> in series with MR<SP>7</SP> when the marker is free. Relay MR<SP>12</SP> comes up in the marker and completes a test circuit in which test relay ER<SP>3</SP> operates to bring up S<SP>9</SP> and R<SP>5</SP> over the e-wire of FB<SP>1</SP>. When ER<SP>2</SP> releases, a low-resistance winding of ER<SP>3</SP> is inserted in the test circuit to bring up BM<SP>2</SP> and the connection is thus completed over link Fl. Relay ER<SP>2</SP> releases ER<SP>5</SP> and FM<SP>1</SP> then falls back to release the circuit GE and its associated register. Incoming calls. Relay PR<SP>9</SP> operates to the incoming ringing current and locks in series with the operating magnet S<SP>21</SP> of FB<SP>1</SP> and FM<SP>1</SP> comes up as previously described to connect up the circuit GR in which relay GR<SP>1</SP> then operates. Relays PR<SP>4</SP> and GR<SP>9</SP> operate and the calling lamp OL lights over the d-wire. When the operator throws the key OK, GR<SP>10</SP> comes up to hold FM<SP>1</SP> and connect up the operator's telehone set OS. GR<SP>10</SP> is followed by GR<SP>2</SP> and GR3, the latter releasing GR<SP>1</SP>. The operator's dial impulses are repeated by GR<SP>2</SP> to set the register switches Re<SP>1</SP>, Re<SP>2</SP> and a connection is then set up to the wanted line over link L<SP>2</SP> as previously described. When the called subscriber answers GR<SP>7</SP>, GR<SP>8</SP> operate. When the operator restores the key OK, GR<SP>10</SP>, GR<SP>2</SP>, GR<SP>3</SP> and GR<SP>5</SP> release. The last completes a circuit for ER<SP>6</SP> whose operation initiates the setting up of a connection from the incoming line to the wanted subscriber over the link F<SP>1</SP> under control of the register GE as previously desscribed. The operator is provided with a lamp field LT to indicate the setting of each register. If a number is wrongly set up, key OB can be operated to release ER<SP>1</SP>,