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At the exchange end normal analogue telephone lines are connected to the DACS unit.  The DACS EU then takes any analogue signals from these lines, converts them to digital format and then is able to simultaneously digitally pass information from 2 lines over one copper pair in the local loop.
 
At the exchange end normal analogue telephone lines are connected to the DACS unit.  The DACS EU then takes any analogue signals from these lines, converts them to digital format and then is able to simultaneously digitally pass information from 2 lines over one copper pair in the local loop.
  
To the right is a photograph of an [http://www.ecitele.com/Pages/Default.aspx ECI] rack which has 15 cards.  Each card on the rack contains 2 digital trunks for 4 telephone lines, therefore supporting a total of up to 60 subscriber phone lines.
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To the right is a photograph of an [http://www.ecitele.com/Pages/Default.aspx ECI] rack which has 15 line cards.  Each card on the rack contains 2 digital trunks for 4 telephone lines, therefore supporting a total of up to 60 subscriber phone lines.
  
BT also use [http://www.telspec.co.uk/ Telspec] DACS EU's.  These comprise of 8 Analogue Line Cards and 8 Digital Line cards supporting up to 40 digital trunks/80 subscriber lines
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BT also use [http://www.telspec.co.uk/ Telspec] DACS EU's.  These comprise of eight pairs of line cards (8 Analogue Line Cards + 8 Digital Line cards) supporting up to 40 digital trunks/80 subscriber lines.
  
  

Revision as of 18:58, 24 January 2012


DACS - Digital Access Carrier System.

A system used by BT circa 1980 - 2000+ to provide a telephone service to a premise where there was no spare copper pair available. Copper had become a costly resource and laying new cables to new or remote locations could be very expensive.

DACS allows for 2 digital telephone signals to be carried over the same copper pair in the local loop. It was used on exchanges which ran System X and System Y equipment and allowed each telephone line to run independently, unlike the previous 'party lines' where conversations could be overheard and only one subscriber could use the line at any one time.


How DACS works

DACS works by converting the telephone analogue signals into digital signals and allowing 2 digital signals to be carried over the same copper pair from the exchange to the local pole or in the home.


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A DACS system comprises of three main parts:-

  • DACS Exchange Unit - Located at the exchange - Converts 2 analogue telephone signal into digital.
  • Copper Pair - The twisted pair in the local loop which carries the digital signal.
  • DACS Remote Unit - Most commonly found on telephone poles near to the subscribers location. Converts digital signal back to 2 analogue lines.


DACS Exchange Unit (DACS EU)

DACS Exchange Unit


At the exchange end normal analogue telephone lines are connected to the DACS unit. The DACS EU then takes any analogue signals from these lines, converts them to digital format and then is able to simultaneously digitally pass information from 2 lines over one copper pair in the local loop.

To the right is a photograph of an ECI rack which has 15 line cards. Each card on the rack contains 2 digital trunks for 4 telephone lines, therefore supporting a total of up to 60 subscriber phone lines.

BT also use Telspec DACS EU's. These comprise of eight pairs of line cards (8 Analogue Line Cards + 8 Digital Line cards) supporting up to 40 digital trunks/80 subscriber lines.


As well as the line cards, both units have synchronisation, maintenance and alarm monitoring systems.



DACS Remote Unit (DACS RU)

The DACS Remote Unit connects the (digital) copper pair from the local loop, converts the digital signal back into analogue and on to 2 separate subscriber lines. The DACS Remote Unit can either be internal or external.

  • External Remote Units

Commonly used when there was a shortage of available copper pairs in a particular area and for converting lines in to neighbouring properties. The boxes are black or dark grey and usually located at the top the nearest telephone pole or may be attached to an external wall of the properties

  • Internal Remote Units

Commonly used when a second phone line into a property was requested.

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--Kitz 18:45, 24 January 2012 (GMT)