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Originally Posted by mnickasch
We're currently looking for a new phone system for our small insurance agency - 4 incoming CO lines, 8 phones. As the IT guy for the agency, I'd like to take on the task of installing the Partner ACS myself (the local teclo charges nearly $700, and only installs Nortel equip). Our office already is wired with rj-11 terminations at the desks. Does the Partner use rj-45 or 11 to connect the sets to the KSU? Our voice drops wire down to a Siemon patch block, then to Amphernol connectors to the old Vodavi. Should I have the telco keep the existing 2-pair wiring in place & take off the amphernol connectors and put on rj-11s from the extensions to connect to the new Parter? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matthew
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Matthew,
Partner phones use two cable pairs (technically an RJ14 - just like RJ11 but with 2 pairs of wires instead of 1 pair as specified in RJ11) to operate (probably like the old vodavi - assuming it is truly old). The big difference is that the Partner control unit is fully modular, whereas the Vodavi used amphenol type pigtails. The easiest solution is to use your data cable plant and just patch away as if it were a PC. Next easiest is to pull off the pigtails and crimp modular plugs onto pieces of 2-pair cross connect and punch down on 66-block. Next is to remove pigtails and extend each house cable to an 8-pin modular jack (even though you only need four pins or two pairs, using an 8-pin jack allows you to use standard patch cables). Just make sure they are brought out using the standard voice wiring (USOC) or 568A (not 568B as the pairs won't match the station end).
Hope this helps. Partner is a good little phone system - I have one in my house and it's great for small organizations.