BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES
Plant Series
IDENTIFICATION, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, CONNECTIONS, AND MAINTENANCE
1.
GENERAL
This section covers identification, installation,
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operation, connections, and maintenance of
KS-16844, List 1 and List 10 Rapidials.
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This section is reissued to:
eEliminate foldouts Fig. 13, and Table F
eRearrange text for clarity
einclude 1013A test set and show 1011B test
set MD.
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Authorization to connect a Rapidial to a
switchboard must be obtained from the local
operating company.
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The KS-16844 Rapidial is rated MD.
2.
IDENTIFICATION
The KS-16844 Rapidial (Fig. 1 and 2) is a
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magn etic-type repertory dialer used in
conjunction with a customer telephone set.
records, stores, and transmits dial pulses.
Connecting a Rapidial to the telephone set
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will not affect the normal operation of the
telephone.
should be located near the telephone set.
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Cord connections are required between the
telephone set and the Rapidial and between
the Rapidial and the low-voltage power supply.
The power supply (List 2) is shown in Fig. 3 and
4.
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Rapi di al provides writing space for the entry
of 290 names and telephone numbers on a
revolving tape.
the machine is provided for manual rotation of tape.
The List 10 Rapidial has a motor-driven tape for
rapid scanning.
Scanned by Frank Harrell, (Cowboy Frank) Castle Rock, Colorado Apr 29, 2012 21:41:27
BSP 512-115-1 00-i04_19 70-10-0l.j pg
For ease of operation, the Rapidial
A scan knob on the right side of
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1970
KS-16844 RAP/DIAL
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if required, by erasure.
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inoperative (locked), when the unit is not in recording
condition.
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(a) KS-16844, List 1 Rapidial includes:
eList 3-Power Supply Cord (4 conductors, 8
eList 4-Telephone Cord (6 conductors, 8
eList 6-Tape Assembly (Manual)
It
(b) KS-16844, List 10 Rapidial includes:
eList 3-Power Supply Cord (4 conductors, 8
eList 4-Telephone Cord (6 conductors, 8
eList 12-Tape Assembly (Power Driver)
(c) Housings are not included with the List
separately as required.
eList 20-Housing Green (-51)
eList 20-Housing White (-58)
eList 20-Housing Beige (-50)
Printed in U.S.A.
SECTION 512-115-100
Issue 4, October 1970
Names and numbers are written on the tape
with a lead pencil so changes can be made,
Instruct subscriber to use kneadable
eraser to prevent eraser residue from
darkening tape.
The dial on the Rapidial unit is used only
to record numbers on the tape a n d is
The list numbers for the components are:
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or List 10 Rapidial. They may be ordered
AT&TCo Standard
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