ADTRAN DSU 5600 User Manual

CANADIAN EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONSNotice: The Canadian Industry and Science Canada label identifies certifiedequipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecom-munications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. TheDepartment does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfac-tion.Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to beconnected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equip-ment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In somecases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individualservice may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephoneextension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the aboveconditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadianmaintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations madeby the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecom-munications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connec-tions of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipesystem, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularlyimportant in rural areas.Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, butshould contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or an electrician, asappropriate.The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentageof the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device,to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combina-tion of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Num-bers of all devices does not exceed 100.