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LINE JACK UNITS, VOICE JACK UNITS & DATA JACK UNITS, JACKS & JACK SOCKETS, NETWORK TERMINATION EQUIPMENT (NTE), ISDN2  AND HOME HIGHWAY ADAPTORS
 
 

 
     
Fact-file: New style telephone plugs and sockets were introduced on 19 November 1981 to enable easy movement and convenient replacement of telephones.
 

 

  
Line Plugs
431A 631A
4-way line plug 431A diagram 6-way line plug 631A
Network Terminating Equipment (NTE)
Cable Terminating Equipment (CTE)
known as Lineboxes
BT NTE5 Master LJU BT NTE5 Master LJU BT NTE5 Master LJU BT NTE5 Master LJU
BT NTE5 Socket BT NTE5 Socket with blank detachable front
Item Code: 314444 Item Code: 314678
NTE5 with Digital Access Plate NTE5 with Digital Access Plate ADSL Splitter
BT NTE5 Socket with Digital Access Adaptor Plate NTE5 ADSL Splitter V1.0
For use with Home Highway Part No: 6010705

Item Code: 265095

 Installation Notes
Nynex NTE5 Nynex NTE5 Telewest CTE5 Master LJU
Nynex NTE5 Socket Telewest Cable CTE5
  View PCB
Diamond CTE5 [Courtesy of Peter Duffield] NTL CTE5 Cable & Wireless CTE5 Back Box 5A
Diamond CTE5 NTL Cable CTE5 Cable & Wireless CTE5 Back Box 5A
      Item Code: 870898
      For LJU/VJU3, 4 & 5
Line Jack Units (LJU)
LJU1 Secondary LJU LJU1 Secondary LJU LJU3_3C_front.jpg (17414 bytes) LJU3_3C_rear.jpg (33631 bytes)
LJU1/3A Secondary IDC  LJU3/3C Secondary IDC (Reversed)
    Item Code: 870257
LJU2/1A Master LJU LJU2/1A Master LJU LJU2/3A Secondary LJU LJU2/3 Secondary LJU
LJU2/1A Master IDC

LJU2/3A Secondary IDC
Item Code: 373901 Item Code: 373900
LJU2/3A Secondary LJU LJU2/8A [Courtesy of Ian Jolly] LJU2/8A [Courtesy of Ian Jolly]

LJU2/6A Secondary Screw

LJU2/8A IDC
       
LJU3/1A Master LJU LJU3/1A Master LJU LJU3/3A Secondary LJU LJU3/3A Secondary LJU
LJU3/1A Master IDC

LJU3/3A Secondary IDC

Item Code: 373902

Item Code: 373904
LJU4/1A Master LJU LJU4/1A Master LJU LJU4/3A Secondary LJU LJU4/3A Secondary LJU
LJU4/1A Master IDC

LJU4/3A Secondary IDC
Item Code: 373905 Item Code: 373907
LJU5/1A Master LJU LJU5/1A Master LJU LJU5/3A Secondary LJU LJU5/3A Secondary LJU
LJU5/1A Master IDC LJU5/3A Secondary IDC
Item Code: 373908 Item Code: 374300
       
Specifications of Line Jack Units         Internal Wiring of a Master LJU
Voice Jack Units (VJU)
VJU2/1A VJU2/1A VJU2/3A VJU2/3A
VJU2/2A PABX Master IDC VJU2/3A Secondary IDC
Item Code: 437997 & 438000 (module)  Item Code: 437997
VJU3 VJU3/2A VJU3
VJU3/2A PABX Master IDC VJU3/3A Secondary IDC
tem Code: 437998 & 438000 (module) Item Code: 437998 
VJU4/1A VJU4/2A VJU4/3A VJU4/3A
VJU4/2A PABX Master IDC VJU4/3A Secondary IDC
Item Code: 437999 & 438000 (module) Item Code: 437999
Data Jack Units (DJU) & Boxes
DJU4 DJU4 DJU5/3B DJU5/3B
DJU4/RJ45 (secondary) Combined Phone & RJ45 PC Network Socket DJU5/3B Double ISDN-2 Socket
Item No: 264457

For further information on New-Style wiring see the Wiring Page.

Line Terminating Units (LJU)
   
BT Signalling Unit 200A BT Private Wires Line Terminating Units
An analogue signalling unit for connecting external
extensions or PBXs together over private circuits.		 Type: LTU15A

 

 Type: LTU38A

ISDN, Home Highway & Megastream Network Terminating Equipment (NTE)
 
 
BT Digital Wideband Adaptor [Courtesy of Alex Bird]
BT Megastream BT Digital Wideband Adaptor BT Megastream
Type: NTE2D Type: NTE4B Type: NTE52B
  Item Code: 292510  
     
NTE8 NTE8 ISDN2
BT ISDN-2e Adaptor BT ISDN2 Unit
Type: NTE8C Item Code: 376187
 Item Code: 264703  
NTE9/01 NTE9 inside view NTE9/03 NTE9 inside view
       
BT Home Highway Adaptor BT Home Highway Adaptor
Type: NTE9B Type: NTE9C
Item Code: 265002 Item Code: 265002

View rear  View power supply  Further information   Later versions also have a USB socket fitted 

 

BT Kilostream Network Terminating Units (NTU)
   
NTU7 [Courtesy of Jim Stuart]
   
   
BT Kilostream Adaptor BT Kilostream Adaptor
Type: NTU6A Type: NTU7A
  Item Code: 292273
   
   
   
BT Kilostream Adaptor BT Kilostream Adaptor
Type: NTU8A Type: NTU11A
Item Code: 252089  

Jacks Plugs and Sockets
 
Captive Jack No: 620A
(Master LJU 1/1A))		 Non-Captive Jack No: 621A
(Master 1/1A)
Captive Jack No: 622A
(Secondary LJU 1/3A)		 Non-Captive Jack No: 623A (Secondary LJU 1/3A)
These jacks were the early version of the Line Jack Unit (LJU)
 
BT 95A Jack Socket BT 96A Jack Socket Jack Plug & Socket

Jack Socket 95A (1972)

 Jack Socket 96A (1979) Jack plug 420 & socket
jack_65.jpg (52538 bytes) plug_404.jpg (12619 bytes) Jack Socket 84
Jack Socket No.65 Jack Plug No.404 (1957) Jack Socket No.84 (1976)

Specifications of Line Jack Units
LJU1  Dimensions: 55 mm x 55 mm x 25 mm
LJU1/1A Master IDC Socket, with a capacitor, resistor and surge arrestor.
LJU1/3A Secondary (extension) IDC socket without any components fitted.
LJU1/4A Master screw terminal version of LJU1/1A.
LJU1/6A Secondary screw terminal version of LJU1/3A
LJU2  Dimensions: 68 mm x 68 mm x 25 mm
LJU2/1A Master IDC Socket, with a capacitor, resistor and surge arrestor.
LJU2/2A PABX Master IDC Socket, with a capacitor, but no resistor or surge arrestor.
LJU2/3A Secondary (extension) IDC socket without any components fitted.
LJU2/3C Secondary (extension) IDC Socket is as a 3A but with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs rather than the normal 431/631 plugs.
LJU2/4A Master screw terminal version of LJU2/1A.
LJU2/5A PABX Master screw terminal version of LJU2/2A.
LJU2/6A Secondary screw terminal version of LJU2/3A
LJU2/7A Master for a table top payphone (contains an earth connection for lightning protector)
LJU3  Dimensions: 85 mm x 85 mm
LJU3/1A Master IDC Socket, with a capacitor, resistor and surge arrestor.
LJU3/2A PABX Master IDC Socket, with a capacitor, but no resistor or surge arrestor.
LJU3/3A Secondary (extension) IDC socket without any components fitted.
LJU3/3C Secondary (extension) IDC Socket is as a 3A but with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs rather than the normal 431/631 plugs.
LJU3/4A Master screw terminal version of LJU3/1A.
LJU3/5A PABX Master screw terminal version of LJU3/2A.
LJU3/6A Secondary screw terminal version of LJU3/3A
LJU4  Dimensions: 85 mm x 85 mm
LJU4/1A Dual Master IDC Socket for two separate lines, with capacitors, resistors and surge arrestors.
LJU4/3A Dual Secondary (extension) IDC socket for two separate lines, without any components fitted.
LJU4/4A Dual Master screw terminal version of LJU4/1A.
LJU4/6A Dual Secondary screw terminal version of LJU4/3A.
LJU5  Dimensions: 85 mm x 85 mm
LJU5/1A Twin Master IDC Socket for one line, with a capacitor, resistor and surge arrestor.
LJU5/3A Twin Secondary (extension) IDC socket for one line, without any components fitted.
LJU5/4A Twin Master screw terminal version of LJU5/1A.
LJU5/6A Twin Secondary screw terminal version of LJU5/3A.

LJU6A/B

  Dimensions: 24 mm x 17.5 mm
LJU6/1A Master single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels
LJU6/2A Master PABX single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels
LJU6/3A Secondary single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels
LJU6/1B Master single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels, with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs
LJU6/2B Master PABX single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels, with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs
LJU6/3B Secondary single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels, with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs

LJU6C/D

  Dimensions: 37.5 mm x 22 mm
LJU6/1C Master single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels
LJU6/2C Master PABX single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels
LJU6/3C Secondary single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels
LJU6/1D Master single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels, with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs
LJU6/2D Master PABX single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels, with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs
LJU6/3D Secondary single socket outlet for mounting in office furniture, trunking or panels, with reverse configuration (left latching), designed to accept 430/630 plugs

LJU7

  Dimensions: 165 mm x 120 mm x 25 mm
LJU7/1A Six master socket outlets wired from a 226 connector. Used for under carpet cabling systems or similar applications.
LJU7/2A Six master PABX socket outlets wired from a 226 connector. Used for under carpet cabling systems or similar applications.
LJU7/3A Six secondary socket outlets wired from a 226 connector. Used for under carpet cabling systems or similar applications.

LJU8

  Dimensions: 215 mm x 165 mm x 25 mm
LJU8/1A Twelve master socket outlets wired from a 226 connector. Used for under carpet cabling systems or similar applications.
LJU8/2A Twelve master PABX socket outlets wired from a 226 connector. Used for under carpet cabling systems or similar applications.
LJU8/3A Twelve secondary socket outlets wired from a 226 connector. Used for under carpet cabling systems or similar applications.

LJU9

  
LJU9/3A Single socket outlet wired into back of 226 connector for connecting telephones to multi wired systems. 

LJU10

  
LJU10/1A Converts socket outlet to single jack and six screw terminals for cable. Terminals and jack wired in parallel.
LJU10/3A Jack doubler for converting single socket outlet to double jacks wired in parallel.
LJU10/4A Converts socket outlet to single jack and 4-way cord with 431A plug. Wired in series.
LJU10/5A Converts socket outlet to single jack and 4-way cord with spade terminals. Wired in series.
LJU10/6A Converts socket outlet to single jack and 6-way cord with 631A plug. Wired in series.
LJU10/7A Converts socket outlet to single jack and 6-way cord with spade terminals. Wired in series.
LJU10/11A Converts socket outlet to single jack and 6-way cord with spade terminals. 

Fact-file: New-Style Jack Plugs & Line Jack Units were introduced in 1981    

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