M2000 Series Meridian Digital Telephones Page 13 of 104Meridian 1 Telephones Description and SpecificationsM2000 Series Meridian Digital Telephones are designed to providecost-effective integrated voice and data communication. These telephonescommunicate with the Meridian 1 using digital transmission over standardtwisted-pair wiring. They interface with the Meridian 1 using the IntegratedServices Digital Line Card (ISDLC), QPC578 or the Digital Line Card(DLC), (NTAD02.). No additional hardware is required at the line circuit toprovide data communication.M2000 Series Meridian Digital Telephones are connected to the systemthrough a two-wire loop carrying two independent 64 kbs PCM channels withassociated signaling channels. One of the two PCM channels is dedicated tovoice while the other is dedicated to data traffic. Line cords and handset cordson all M2000 Series Meridian Digital Telephones are equipped with standardmodular connectors for easy and quick connecting procedures.The telephone interfaces with the Digital Line Card (DLC) or ISDLC in thePeripheral Equipment shelf of the system. The DLC supports 16 voice and16 data ports. The ISDLC supports eight voice and eight data ports. A TN isassigned to each port in the system software.General featuresM2000 Series Meridian Digital Telephones have the following generalfeatures:M2006—a single-line telephone with six programmable function keys. SeeFigure 1.M2008/M2008HF—a multi-line telephone with eight programmablefunction keys. The M2008HF contains an integrated Handsfree unit. SeeFigure 2.M2616—a high-performance multi-line telephone with 16 programmablefunction keys and integrated Handsfree unit. See Figure 3.