
Revised May 15, 2006
Telephone System Types:
PABX/PBX – a telephone system that uses industry standard telephones
exclusively.
Electronic Key System (key system) - a telephone system that uses
proprietary digital telephones exclusively.
Hybrid Telephone System - a telephone system that uses proprietary
digital telephones and industry standard telephones
VoIP Telephone System - a telephone system that uses utilizes IP
technology and proprietary Voice over IP telephones.
Telephone System Terms:
Station – a telephone that is connected to a telephone system.
Station or FXS Port – a port on a telephone system designed to connect to a
station. These may be digital or analog and must be used with the appropriate
type of station.
FXO Port – a port on a VoIP telephone system designed to connect to a loop
start telephone line. Loop start refers to the signaling characteristics of the line.
Loop Start C.O. Line Port – a port on an electronic key telephone system
designed to connect to a loop start telephone line. Loop start refers to the
signaling characteristics of the line.
Loop Start Trunk Port – a port on a PABX designed to connect to a loop start
telephone line.
Ground Start Trunk Port – a port on the telephone system designed to connect
to a ground start telephone line. Ground start refers to the signaling
characteristics of the line.
The Admin Ports on a Class Connection System connect to FXO
Ports, Loop Start Trunk Ports or Loop Start C.O. Line Ports.
Some Telephone systems (VOIP, some digital) may require
additional equipment to provide loop start C.O. Line Ports.
Industry Standard Telephone –
Same as a typical home telephone
Proprietary Key System Telephone
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