Telecommunications per DOC notice
(for products fitted with an IC-
compliant modem)
The Industry Canada label identifies certified
equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operation, and safety
requirements. The Department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the
users’ satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users
should make sure that it is permissible
to be connected to the facilities of the
local telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed using
an acceptable method of connection. In
some cases, the inside wiring associated
with a single-line individual service may be
extended by means of a certified connector
assembly. The customer should be aware
that compliance with the above conditions
may not prevent degradation of service in
some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should
be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by
the supplier. Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should make sure, for their own
protection, that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility, telephone
lines, and internal metallic water pipe system,
if present, are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly important in
rural areas.
To avoid electrical shock or
equipment malfunction do not
attempt to make electrical ground
connections by yourself. Contact
the appropriate inspection authority
or an electrician, as appropriate.
The
Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN)
assigned to each terminal device provides
an indication of the maximum number of
terminals allowed to be connected to a
telephone interface. The termination on an
interface may consist of any combination of
devices subject only to the requirement that
the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers
of all the devices does not exceed 5.
