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The most frequently used signaling schemes is known as E and M Signaling. The name "E and M"
is derived from the historical designations of the signaling leads on the circuit drawings covering
these systems.
The following chart depicts the the various E and M signaling types. The standard signaling name
is indicated in the left-most column.
Type 1 Signaling
In the Type 1 interface, battery is provided to the transmission equipment on both the E and M
leads. NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE MEASURED ON THE E and M LEADS MAY NOT BE
THE SAME (e.g. VDC ON E-LEAD LOWER THAN M-LEAD).
This interface causes high return current through the grounding system. This can even cause
problems between two floors of a building if the amount of return current is high enough. This
asymmetrical signaling scheme is thought to be a potential source of interference. STILL, THIS IS
THE MOST COMMONLY USED 4-WIRE TRUNK SIGNALING INTERFACE IN NORTH
AMERICA!
This interface is the most widely used in 1/1AESS, 2/2BESS, and 3ESS switches.
A Type 4 interface can interconnect to a Type 2 device. Additionally, the interface can operate in a
"back-to-back" configuration.
The only drawback for using Type 4 signaling is that it is difficult to obtain test and supporting
equipment for the interface (difficult for an external monitor to distinguish between
OPEN/GROUND).