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5.18.1.3. The Meaning of the MFC-R2 Signals According to UIT Q.441 Previous topic Parent topic Child topic Next topic

The following table lists the meanings of the forward (Groups I and II) signals and the backward (Groups A and B) signals. This table is a compilation of the CCITT tables 6 to 9/Q.441.
Signal
Group I
Group II
Group A
Group B
1
Digit 1
STN without priority
Send next digit (n+1)
Spare for national use
2
Digit 2
Subscriber with priority
Send last but one digit (n-1)
Station number modified
3
Digit 3
Maintenance equipment
End-of-dial
Reception of B signal
Station busy
4
Digit 4
Spare
Congestion
Congestion
5
Digit 5
Operator
Send calling party's category
Port not configured
6
Digit 6
Data transmission (national)
End-of-dial, set-up speech condition (with call charges)
Station free with call charges
7
Digit 7
STN or AC without forward transfer capability
Send last but two digit (n-2)
Station free without call charges
8
Digit 8
Data transmission (international)
Send last but three digit (n-3)
Station faulty
9
Digit 9
Priority STN (international)
Spare for national use
Spare for national use
10
Digit 10
Operator with forward transfer capability
Spare for national use
Spare for national use
11
Access to incoming operator (Code 11)
Spare for national use
Send country code
Spare for national use
12
a) Access to delay operator (Code 12)
b) Request not accepted
Spare for national use
Send language or discriminating digit
Spare for national use
13
a) Access to test equipment
b) Satellite link not included
Spare for national use
Send type of international R2 register
Spare for national use
14
a) Incoming half-echo suppressor required
b) Satellite link included
Spare for national use
Is an incoming half-echo suppressor necessary?
Spare for national use
15
a) End of pulsing
b) End of identification
Spare for national use
Internationally congested
Spare for national use