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FCC Registration and Requirements
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FCC Registration and Requirements
Instructions to the User:
The Iwatsu Enterprise-CS line of digital telecommunications systems has been registered and approved
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for direct connection to your local telephone service.
In accordance with FCC rules and regulations regarding telephone equipment, Iwatsu is required to make
you aware of your rights and obligations regarding the use of this equipment. In order that we may fulfill
our obligations, please take a moment to carefully read the rules and regulations contained herein that
apply to you.
FCC Rules and Regulations
1. Notification to the Local Telephone Company
The local Telephone Company may request specific information about the Iwatsu Enterprise-CS system
before connection can be made to the local Telephone Company lines. When requested by the Telephone
Company, the following information should be provided:
• The FCC Registration Number for all equipment connected to an individual line.
• The largest Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for each line.
• Information required for compatible operation of the equipment with the Telephone Company
communication facilities.
The FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is printed on the equipment label
located on the common equipment cabinet of the system (IX-CME). The largest Ringer Equivalence
Number is the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of each FCC registered device that is
connected to the same line. The maximum Ringer Equivalence Number that can normally be used
without causing faulty operation is 5.0. Check with your local Telephone Company to determine what is
the maximum Ringer Equivalence Number for the telephone lines you are using. In order to connect
registered terminal equipment to the Telephone Company lines, the terminal equipment must utilize an
FCC “standard means of connection”, often referred to as a “registered jack”. The type of jack utilized on
the Iwatsu Enterprise-CS system is identified by a USOC code number. Different code numbers are
utilized for the various types of services provided by the Telephone Company that the systems use. When
requesting new telephone service, the Telephone Company must be informed of the code number for each
type of service. The Iwatsu Enterprise-CS system can be configured as either a Private Branch Exchange
(PBX) - Fully Protected, Key Telephone System - Fully Protected or a Multi-Function (Hybrid) System -
Fully Protected.
The Iwatsu Enterprise-CS systems FCC - Part 68 registered as a fully protected telephone system. The
following information must be provided to the local telephone operating company when requesting
service terminating to the Iwatsu Enterprise-CS system: