Goto Section: 68.500 | 68.504 | Table of Contents

FCC 68.502
Revised as of
Goto Year:1996 | 1998
Sec. 68.502  Configurations.

    This section describes connection configurations which telephone 
subscribers may request their local telephone company to provide, in 
accordance with Sec. 68.104 of these rules. In the absence of a request 
for a specific jack configuration, the telephone company shall install 
the standard jack depicted in Sec. 68.502(a)(1). The listed 
configurations are for connections to be made by the telephone company 
to the standard jacks specified in this subpart. Plugs on registered 
terminal equipment and registered protective circuitry shall be wired so 
as to be compatible with the jack connections specified herein. The 
following nomenclature is used in this section:

T/R--Connections to the ``tip'' and ``ring'' wires of a telephone 
communications line, trunk, channel or facility.
A/A1--Connections to the ``hold'' functions of key telephone systems 
which use such connections. In such systems, the ``A'' lead 
corresponding to a particular telephone line is shorted to the ``A1'' 
lead when that line is placed in the ``off-hook'' state to permit proper 
operation of the ``hold'' functions associated with that line.
MB/MB1--Connections to leads implementing a make-busy feature where 
required. The MB lead is shorted by the terminal equipment to the MB1 
lead when the corresponding telephone line is to be placed in an 
unavailable, or artificially busy condition.
Bridged--A bridged connection is a parallel connection.

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Data--Data configurations are those which use jacks incorporating 
components to limit signal power levels of data equipment. Data 
equipment with a maximum signal power output of -9 dBm may be connected 
to other than data configurations. See Sec. 68.308 of these rules.


A ``USOC'' (Universal Service Ordering Code) is specified for each 
configuration. These USOCs are generic telephone company service 
ordering codes. If a telephone subscriber wishes to have the telephone 
company install a standard jack other than the one depicted in 
Sec. 68.502(a)(1) below, he shall specify the appropriate USOC when 
requesting the installations.
    (a) Bridged configurations other than data; single line 
connections--(1) Bridged T/R; 6-position jack.

Electrical Network Connection: Single line bridged tip and ring only--
Conductors 1, 2, 5 and 6 are reserved for telephone company use.
Universal Service Order Code (USOC): RJ11W for Portable Wall-Mounted 
equipment--RJ11C all others.
Mechanical Arrangement: Miniature 6 position jack.
Typical Usage: Single line non-key telephone, ancillary devices, PBXs 
and key telephone systems.
Wiring Diagram:
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    (2) Bridged T/R; 3-position weatherproof jack.

Electrical Network Connection: Single line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ15C.
Mechanical Arrangement: 3 position weatherproof jack.
Typical Usage: Providing telephone service to boats in marinas.
Wiring Diagram:

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    (3) Bridged T/R with make-busy arrangement; 6-position jack.

Electrical Network Connection: Single-line bridged tip and ring only 
with MB/MB1 leads. Conductors 2 and 5 are reserved for telephone company 
use.
Universal Service Order Code (USOC): RJ18W for portable wall-mounted 
equipment--RJ18C for all others.
Mechanical Arrangement: Miniature 6-position jack.
Typical Usage: Single-line non-key telephone and ancillary devices 
connected directly to central office lines, where a make-busy 
requirement is needed.
Wiring Diagram:

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    (b) Series configurations--(1) Series T/R ahead of all station 
equipment; 8-position series jack.

Electrical Network Connection: Series tip and ring ahead of all station 
equipment. Conductors 2, 3, 6 and 7 are reserved for telephone company 
use.
Universal Service Order Code (USOC): RJ31X.
Mechanical Arrangement: Miniature 8 position series jack.
Typical Usage: Alarm reporting devices.
Wiring Diagram:

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    (2) [Reserved]
    (3) Series single-line tip and ring ahead of all station equipment; 
8-position series jack equipped with continuity circuit.

Electrical Network Connection: Series tip and ring ahead of all station 
equipment with continuity circuit. Conductors 3 and 6 are reserved for 
telephone company use.
Universal Service Order Code (USOC): RJ38X.
Mechanical Arrangement: Miniature 8-position series jack.
Typical Usage: Alarm reporting devices.
Wiring Diagram:

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    (c) Two-line configurations--(1) Bridged T/R; 6-position jack.

Electrical Network Connection: Two line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code (USOC): RJ14W for Portable Wall-Mounted 
equipment--RJ14C for all others.
Mechanical Arrangement: Miniature 6-position jack.
Typical Usage: Two line non-key telephone sets and ancillary devices.
Wiring Diagram:

    Note:  The telephone company will wire the lines to the jack in the 
sequence designated by the customer.


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    (d) Multiple-line bridged configurations--(1) Up to 25 bridged T/R; 
50-position jack.

Electrical Network Connection: Multiple line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code (USOC): RJ21X.
Mechanical Arrangement: 50-position miniature ribbon jack.
Typical Usage: Traffic data recording systems, PBXs and key telephone 
systems.
Wiring Diagram:

    Note:  At the time the jack is ordered the customer must specify the 
sequence in which the central office lines are to be connected to the 
jack. The telephone company will consecutively wire these lines to the 
jack as shown below without skipping any positions.


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    (2) Bridged multiple-line 50-position T/R with make-busy 
arrangement.

Electrical Network Connection: Multiple line bridge tip and ring with 
MB/MB1 leads for make-busy indication.
Universal Service Ordering Code (USOC): RJ2MB.
Mechanical Arrangement: 50-position miniature ribbon jack.
Typical Usage: 2-12 non-key telephone and ancillary devices connected 
directly to central office lines where a make-busy requirement is 
needed.
Wiring Diagram:
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    (e) Data configurations. There are two categories of data 
configurations, which may be implemented either on an 8 position keyed 
data jack, or on a 50 position unkeyed ribbon jack. These are: a 
``universal'' configuration, which incorporates both a programming 
resistor (for programmed data signal power limiting) and an attenuator 
(for ``fixed-loss loop'' data signal power limiting), and a 
``programmed'' configuration, which incorporates a programming resistor, 
but not an attenuator. The programming resistor is selected as follows:

    The proper programming resistor (Rp) shall be selected by the 
telephone company at the time of installation based upon the loop loss 
of the telephone line to arrive at the optimum signal power level of -12 
dBm at the central office. The table shown below gives the required 
signal power output for the programmed data equipment for each value of 
the programming resistor.

                                                                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Programmed Data 
              Programming Resistor (Rp)*                Equipment Signal
                                                         Power Output** 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
short................................................              0 dbm
150 ohms.............................................             -1 dbm
336 ohms.............................................             -2 dbm
569 ohms.............................................             -3 dbm
866 ohms.............................................             -4 dbm
1,240 ohms...........................................             -5 dbm
1,780 ohms...........................................             -6 dbm
2,520 ohms...........................................             -7 dbm
3,610 ohms...........................................             -8 dbm
5,490 ohms...........................................             -9 dbm
9,200 ohms...........................................            -10 dbm
19,800 ohms..........................................            -11 dbm
open.................................................            -12 dbm
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*  Tolerance of Rp is &177; 1%.                                  
**  Tolerance of programmed data equipment signal power output is  1 dB.                                                          

    The voltages impressed on resistor Rp by the data equipment shall be 
such as not to cause power dissipation in Rp in excess of 50 milliwatts.
    The circuit shown below was used in calculating values of the 
programming resistors and may be useful in implementing the automatic 
control of signal power output in the programmed data equipment.
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    R1 is the source impedance for the input signal Vin, and also the 
terminating impedance of the load. RS is a series resistance, 
on which the computation of the programming resistor Rp is based. The 
table of values of Rp is derived for R1=600 ohms; 
RS=3600 ohms.
    In ``universal'' configurations, the proper attenuator shall be 
installed or adjusted by the telephone company at the time of 
installation, based upon the loop loss of the telephone line, to arrive 
at the optimum power level of -12 dBm at the central office, with a data 
device maximum signal power level of -4 dBm.
    The switch which is incorporated in ``universal'' configurations 
shall be operated to the position appropriate for the type of data 
equipment which is connected.

    (1) Bridged T/R; 8-position keyed data jack--Universal.

Electrical Network Connection: Single line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ41S.
Mechanical Arrangement: Single miniature 8-position keyed jack for 
surface mounting.

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Typical Usage: Universal jack for fixed loss loop (FLL) or programmed 
(P) types of data equipment.
Wiring Diagram:
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    (2) Bridged T/R; 8-position keyed data jack--Programmed.

Electrical Network Connection: Single line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ45S.
Mechanical Arrangement: Single miniature 8-position keyed jack for 
surface mounting.
Typical Usage: Programmed data equipment.
Wiring Diagram:
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    (3) Multiple bridged T/R; 8-position keyed data jack--Universal.

Electrical Network Connection: Multiple line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ41M.
Mechanical Arrangement: Up to 8 miniature 8-position keyed jacks in 
multiple mounting arrangement.
Typical Usage: Multiple installations of fixed loss loop or programmed 
types of data equipment.
Wiring Diagram: Multiple arrangement of Sec. 68.502(e)(1).

    (4) Multiple bridged T/R; 8-position keyed data jack--Programmed.

Electrical Network Connection: Multiple line bridged tip and ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ45M.
Mechanical Arrangement: Up to 8 miniature 8-position keyed jacks in 
multiple mounting arrangement.
Typical Usage: Multiple installations of programmed types of data 
equipment.
Wiring Diagram: Multiple arrangement of Sec. 68.502(e)(2).

    (5) Bridged T/R; 50-position ribbon jack--Universal.

Electrical Network Connection: Single or multiple line bridged tip and 
ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ26X.
Mechanical Arrangement: 50-position miniature ribbon jack.
Typical Usage: Universal jack for fixed loss loop (FLL) or programmed 
(P) types of data equipment.
Wiring Diagram:
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         Position       
                                                 -----------------------
                      Line                          FLL      P          
                                                 ---------------- PR  PC
                                                   T   R   T   R        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...............................................  26   1  27   2  28   3
2...............................................  29   4  30   5  31   6
3...............................................  32   7  33   8  34   9
4...............................................  35  10  36  11  37  12
5...............................................  38  13  39  14  40  15
6...............................................  41  16  42  17  43  18
7...............................................  44  19  45  20  46  21
8...............................................  47  22  48  23  49  24
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: At the time the jack is ordered, the customer shall specify the   
  number of and sequence of central office lines to be connected to the 
  jack. The telephone company will consecutively wire these lines to the
  jack in accordance with the table above, without skipping any         
  positions.                                                            

    (6) Bridged T/R; 50-position ribbon jack--Programmed.

Electrical Network Connection: Single or multiple line bridged tip and 
ring.
Universal Service Order Code: RJ27X.
Mechanical Arrangement: 50-position miniature ribbon jack.
Typical Usage: Programmed jack for programmed (P) types of data 
equipment.
Wiring Diagram:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Position   
                                                         ---------------
                          Line                               P          
                                                         -------- PR  PC
                                                           T   R        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.......................................................  27   2  28   3
2.......................................................  30   5  31   6
3.......................................................  33   8  34   9
4.......................................................  36  11  37  12
5.......................................................  39  14  40  15
6.......................................................  42  17  43  18
7.......................................................  45  20  46  21
8.......................................................  48  23  49  24
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: At the time the jack is ordered, the customer shall specify the   
  number of and sequence of central office lines to be connected to the 
  jack. The telephone company will consecutively wire these lines to the
  jack in accordance with the table above, without skipping any         
  positions.                                                            

    (f) Multiple line series configurations--(1) Up to eight (8) 
position jacks. Multiple series jacks in this category consist of 
multiple arrangements of configurations specified in paragraph (b) of 
this section, in a multiple mounting arrangement. Such multiple 
arrangements may be ordered as a unit under the following:

Universal Service Order Code: RJ31M: Multiple series T/R ahead of all 
station equipment (reference Sec. 68.502(b)(1)).

[41 1997 FR 28699 , July 12, 1976, as amended at  44 FR 7959 , Feb. 8, 1979;  46 FR 38516 , July 28, 1981;  50 FR 47549 , Nov. 19, 1985;  50 FR 49930 , Dec. 
6, 1985;  51 FR 951 , Jan. 9, 1986]


Goto Section: 68.500 | 68.504

Goto Year: 1996 | 1998
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