Manual / Guide · 1950
P-A-X Business Telephone System (brochure) — Automatic Electric (1950)
3 large pages. Switchboards 32A1, 32A21, 32A31, 47A, 47B, 25, 50, 75
Manual / Guide · 1950
3 large pages. Switchboards 32A1, 32A21, 32A31, 47A, 47B, 25, 50, 75
These “Inside” Telephone Systems CREATE NEW OPERATING EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS OF EVERY TYPE: Xrcitects and engineers can do much to insure efficient use of any well-planned business building, by including a P-A-X Business Telephone System in their plans and specifications. Thousands of business executives now depend on P-A-X Systems to provide “inside” communication throughout their organizations—and not only “business” organizations—for P-A-X Systems also bring added efficiency to hospitals, stores, hotels; schools, churches, public buildings— virtually anywhere that people work! To meet the communication requirements of all types and all sizes of organizations—Automatic Electric has developed a complete range of modern P-A-X Systems, all highly flexible in their application. THERE 1S NOW A P-A-X BUSINESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM EXPRESSLY SUITABLE FOR ANY BUILDING A P-A-X Business Telephone System is composed of equipment identical to that supplied by Automatic Electric to the hundreds of public telephone companies. It operates dependably and continuously 24 hours a day. It works exactly like the regular public telephone service, but offers three unique advantages: 1—A P-A-X Business Telephone System is completely automatic, never requiring any switchboard operator. 2—It is privately-owned, not rented! — bringing the same economy and convenience that result from owning rather than renting desks, typewriters, files, or any other standard office equipment. 3—P-A-X “inside” telephones are separate from and wholly independent of the “outside” telephone service—reducing the amount of rented equipment required, and eliminating delays that otherwise occur when heavy “outside” telephone traffic conflicts with important “inside’’ calls. Equipment in yellow is rented city telephone equipment necessary in any organization for outside service. EQUIPMENT IN RED 1S THE AAPAX establishes all tnoide calls at any time, within seconds! business telephone systems _ ADAPTABLE TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN There are P-A-X Business Telephone Systems ° of all sizes, and a wide variety of P-A-X Spe- cial Services which between them furnish virtually any practical type of “inside” com- munication service desired. A single P-A-X System is simply: 1—The re- quired number of telephones; 2—The wiring that connects them to an automatic switching unit (the switchboard) ; 3—The switchboard itself (with associated power-supply unit). The telephones are P-A-X Monophones of striking modern design, identical with the telephones used in hundreds of public tele- phone exchanges. (The complete assortment of P-A-X Monophones available is illustrated below.) All wiring is simple and conven- tional. The P-A-X switchboards (to be lo- cated anywhere convenient) are illustrated and described in the chart at right. To choose the correct P-A-X System for any installation, it is necessary only to consider: 1—How many telephones are needed? 2— Will these requirements increase later (antici- pating future expansion)? 3—What Special Services are desirable, now or later? All Special Services are indexed in the chart as they may be supplied by various switch- boards, and are described in detail in the column at extreme right. The simple planning for P-A-X installations, and Automatic Electric’s extensive engineer- ing service (at no cost and without obliga- tion) are described on back page. TYPE SERVICE EXPANSON SIZE & POWER SPECIAL SERVICES 32A1 10 TELEPHONES bar 2 CONVERSATIONS AT ONCE EXPANSIBLE AB” x D1" x 1/2" deep Power: 24 V—D.C. APPROX. WEIGHT INSTALLED 220 Ibs. Executive Direct Line Key Calling Paging Telephone (Area Communication) and : Public Address Cut-In ate P-A-X CODE CALL — Whenever a P-A-X zE call is not answered, because the indi- Sse: called is away from his desk, the 4 calling party simply dials the individ. ual’s code-call number. Carchilly chosen tiehe Ge nals or sound signals summon the individual wherever he may be. He steps to any P-A-X tele. phone, dials his “answering” number, and is auto- matically connected to the calling party. (“Division coding _ also available—permits sounding of code signals in separate, specific departments.) A7A 20 TELEPHONES ie? 4 CONVERSATIONS AT ONCE 4/5 Ya" x 2/3” x 14” deep Power: 24 V—D.C. EXPANSIBLE * APPROX. WEIGHT INSTALLED 300 Ibs. Executive Direct Line Executive Cut-In Key Calling Code Calling (36 codes) Paging Telephone (Area Communication) and Public Address Cut-In * Two telephones per line, with individual ringing, if required. P-A-X PAGING TELEPHONE (‘‘ARE A ORS COMMUNICATION” )—This service per- mits complete two-way conversations between one person, on a P-A-X telephone, and any number of a : a ate able to reply, : voice, merely by facing toward one of the microp one-loudspeaker ie Called parties simply look up—listen—reply! 32A21 22 TELEPHONES ee 3 CONVERSATIONS AT ONCE 4/3” x D1" x 110" deep Power: 24 V—D.C. - EXPANSIBLE APPROX. WEIGHT INSTALLED 265 Ibs. Executive Direct Line Key Calling Paging Telephone (Area Communication) and Public Address Cut-In 47B 40 TELEPHONES a 6 CONVERSATIONS AT ONCE 5/8 Yy"x3'394"x1/4” deep Power: 24 V—D.C. EXPANSIBLE * APPROX. WEIGHT INSTALLED 500 Ibs. Executive Direct Line Executive Cut-In Key Calling Code Calling (36 codes) Paging Telephone (Area Communication) and Public Address Cut-In * Two telephones per line, with individual ringing, if required ADV” x AI Vy” x 2! deep 32A31 50 TELEPHONES EXPANSIBLE | power: 24V—D.C. 5 CONVERSATIONS 107 APPROX. WEIGHT AT ONCE CONVERSATIONS RENN 520 Ibs. Executive Direct Line Executive Right of Way Telephone Conference Key Calling Code Calling (10 or 125 codes) Paging Telephone (Area Communication) Public Address Cut-In and Automatic Information Announcer (Messaae Repeating) ~~ existing’ Cofiversation, after he has receiv AT ONCE A'9Va” x Ab Yn” x 2’ deep 25 50 TELEPHONES EXPANSIBLE TO Power: 48 V—D.C. 7 CONVERSATIONS |!00 TELEPHONES) A ppRox WEIGHT AND 14 CONVERSATIONS | Depends on No. of INSTALLED lines; (minimum— 1600 Ibs.) Executive Direct Line Executive Right of Way Telephone Conference Key Calling Code Calling (10 or 125 codes) Paging Telephone (Area Communication) Emergency Alarm Watchman's Services Public Address Cut-In and Automatic Information Announcer (Message Repeating) EXPANSIBLE TO 50 75 TELEPHONES 200 TELEPHONES 1Q CONVERSATIONS AND ANY AT ONCE NUMBER OF Depends on No. of lines; (minimum— CONVERSATIONS | ' 2500 Ibs.) ANNI” x 6/3 1%)” x 2’ deep APPROX. WEIGHT INSTALLED Executive Direct Line Executive Right of Way Telephone Conference Key Calling Code Calling (10 or 125 codes) Paging Telephone (Area Communication) Emergency Alarm Watchman’s Services Public Address Cut-In and Automatic Information Announcer (Message Repeating) ANY NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPANSIBLE TO 75 200 TELEPHONES ANNUGERO SPECIALLY TELEPHONES, ANY NUMBER OF DESIGNED CONVERSATIONS ENGINEERED AND. CUSTOM Executive Direct Line Executive Right of Way Telephone Conference Key Calling Code Calling (10 or 125 codes) Paging Telephone (Area Communication) Emergency Alarm Watchman's Services Public Address Cut-In and Automatic Information Announce : (Message Repeating) ORGANIZATIONS; HOMES P-A-X Type 34A16: Provides 10 tele- phones. Conversation is private. Pair of Cabinets: 111%)” x 10%” wide x 9” deep. Power: 12-volt D.C., by bat- tery eliminator (or dry cells). 60 Ibs., installed. SPECIAL SERVICES: Super- visory Right-of-Way, Paging Tele- phone (Area Communication), Public Address Cut-In, Emergency Alarm and a dial controlled Code Call Service. FOR SCHOOLS OR INSTITUTIONS P-A-X Type 32A38: Excellent where traffic is light but needs require 100 telephones—of dial type, or arranged to call and be called only by Master Stations. Cabinet: 4’3” x 2/1 deep. Power: 24-volt D.C., by battery eliminator. 255 Ibs., installed. SPECIAL SERVICES: Same as 34A16 {as shown at left) plus Automatic Code Call and Executive Direct Line. yh x 1" are AUTOMATIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCER PUBLIC ADDRESS CUT-IN — This service ean conveniences of an existing pub- 2 1c-address system, permitting executives __ to “broadcast” public address announcements from any P-A-X telephone; often used to page employees visitors; instead of a separate code call system, ; : ,? ‘lat 4 Hl tia CONFERENCE — With _this SI ease ay cot of selected individ- ay dial, on their own P-A- - phones, a confidential number which Bp oe to enter into a private telephone conference, with- out leaving their desks! The resulting immediate group decisions enable many companies to speed their entire Management operation! <4 i Cc: oe EXECUTIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY — This serv- saga ice povides @ separate, private conver- sation channel, reserved exclusi : c 2 vely for executives, which enables them to join any fae pote aee to talk immediately with either party CUTIVE CUT-IN__ Enables an executive to- join an ; es ed a bus signal; it does not, however, provide a cee Private conversation channel. : = KEY-CALLING — Stations called most fre- quently from any one station f can b called without : dialing — simply by de- cabinet located near the the cabinet, which top’ when the called Party answers. If the called pltane telephone is busy, a tone indi i le is y, e indicates he is wanted b a key-call en When he “hangs up”, his tele. One is immediately signaled, and Bat anne y sigi » and connected to the — EXECUTIVE DIRECT LINE—Executives have = direct sia Priority-line connec- : ton with any member of their staff, at OP iy of a key located in a special, desk-side ee inet. If the Person called is engaged in another a a special tone informs him the executive is e ling. The executive uses either his P-A-X tele- Phone or an attractive desk-model speaker-and- microphone unit, as he prefers. .S\ WATCHMAN’S SERVICE — Certain P-A-X Ce telephones are simply used as watch. man's reporting stations. The tj each call from each station is recorded atone on printed tape. Also, a “tracer board”, indicating with lights the time and sequence of each wate mans reports, is available. Many variations of sig- naling and conversation between watchmen Seal their supervisor can be provided. Ny ae = EMERGENCY ALARM — One P-A-X num- ~ ber can ring a special loud-ringing bell at the watchman’s or fire marshal’s desk, P-A-X telephon : : L e. Compre- hensive alarm equipment, including location jedi cators, tume-and-location-recorders, and code-send- ig apparatus are also available. (MESSAGE REPEATING )— Provides voice recording of any message, and then auto- Matic repetition of that messa i t ge to any pers - ing the proper P-A-X number, oe MONITORING SERVICE — For i @ schools and penal or oth ae her institutions, cut-in” service, “listen-in” and/or ‘ & Gene 1—On a rough floor plan, indicate locations at which P-A-X telephones will be desired. TO | BASEMENT } To CABLE 2—Locate the P-A-X switchboard at a central point (to save wire) in a room reasonably free of dust and moisture, away from heat- ing pipes or fire hazard, with light and space for accessibility. 3—Locate terminal boxes (as necessary—de- pending on the size and expanse of the system) on each floor, to provide for easy connecting of wires from each P-A-X tele- phone to the cable from the switchboard. Terminal boxes come in various sizes. In new construction, it is advisable that suitable PLANNING P-A-X INSTALLATION IS SIMPLE! ducts and conduits be provided for as many of the cable runs and wire runs as possible. Wire from local terminal boxes to telephone terminals is standard twisted pair or triplex telephone wire, with covering suitable for the conditions. Wire support runways, insulation and protection should be consistent with good telephone wiring practice and with local codes and regulations. Installation (and subsequent maintenance) can be handled by any competent electrician or building engineer. Or, Automatic Electric pro- vides, in most areas, complete installation sery- ice; also periodic Service Inspections, to sup- plement the work of the local man. WOMEN'S LOCKERS eed pee | 1 SISTINE, igs OF to 2s suitable ducts and runw prints for a new SALES OFFICES OF AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SALES CORPORATION ATLANTA 5, GA., 900 Peachtree Street Bldg. — VErnon 2970 BOSTON 16, MASS., Statler Office Bldg. — HUbbard 2-1467 CHICAGO 7, ILL., 1033 W. Van Buren St. — HAymarket 1-4300 CLEVELAND 14, OHIO, 815 Superior Ave. N.E. — PRospect 1-6226 DALLAS 1, TEXAS, 205 Irwin-Keasler Bldg. — STerling 4113 DETROIT 2, MICH., New Center Bldg. — TRinity 5-5511 KANSAS CITY 8, MO., 2021 Main Street — HArrison 4720 _ COMPLETE CO-OPERATION EXTENDED To ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS Automatic Electric's famed enginesritig staff is always available for consultation on any subject related to com- munications—no matter if it pertains yzation of existing build- to the modernizas epee Coe ays in the biue- puilding, These highly NAME PLATE !S THE HALLMARK OF THE VERY FINEST IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT skilled engineets ate continuing, the Company's 60 years of constant achievement since pioneering the world’s first automatic telephone. You ate invited to take full advantage of Avromatic Electrics maruanslieet = perience. There 1s of course 4 Bey oe tion whatsoever. Simply addres ww. office nearest yOu a shown belo THIS AUTOMATIE | telephone? system ELECTRIC LOS ANGELES 18, CALIF., 3626-28 11th Ave. —REpublic 2-7175 NEW YORK 16, N. Y., 21 East 40th Street — LExington 2-6226 PHILADELPHIA 8, PA., Terminal Commerce Bldg. — WAlnut 2-3593 PITTSBURGH 22, PA., 915 Empire Bldg. — ATlantic 1-8041 SAN FRANCISCO 5, CALIF., 55 New Montgomery St.—YUkon 6-1512 SEATTLE 4, WASH., 644 Central Bldg. — MAin 0780 ST. LOUIS 10, MO., Chouteau Building — NEwstead 2520 WASHINGTON 5, D. C., Washington Bldg. — MEtropolitan 5978 Home offic: AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SALES CORPORATION, 1033 w. VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS For information on P-A-X's to be installed outside the United States or U.S, Possessions, please write to INTERNATIONAL AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC CORPORATION, 1033 W. Van Buren St., Chicago 7, Illinois. Copyright 1952, by Automatic Electric Company Printed in the United States of America