UC Analog On-site Tool List

Updated at April 9th, 2026

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Required Job Tools

The UC Analog solution requires a CPE installation including mounting CPE unit in an official demark or MPOE (Minimum Point of Entry) area and discovering and re-terminating existing inside twisted pair wiring that extends to end devices that include but not limited TBD fire panels, elevator call boxes, gate/door/garage entry and emergency call boxes, blue light phones, analog fax machines, analog key/KSU telephone systems and analog telephone handsets. Installation of the UC Analog CPE is required within 5 feet of an available working 110 VAC power source and outlet that can accept a NEMA 5-15 style ('3 prong grounded') male plug for each CPE and should be installed in an interior space regardless of end-device location(s). Occasionally, site installation work may require penetrating the exterior-to-interior wall or dividing wall where existing inside wiring is not readily available or accessible. 

Field technician should be prepared to install a standard telephone jack and/or customer provided callbox or phone enclosure as needed and run or extend inside wiring in immediate or adjacent areas of up to 25' between each UC Analog CPE analog FXS interface and each end device -or- up to 25' cabling between each UC Analog CPE analog interface and/or existing inside wire termination point (66, 110 style punch down, RJ11/12/31X/45 jack, etc) that extends a balanced telco tip and ring twisted pair wire for supporting dial tone to each associated end device. Additionally, in some jurisdictions and specific use cases (like an analog fax machine), the field tech may need to run up to 25' of Ethernet cable to extend to the customer's data switch or router and connect to the UC Analog WAN interface for access to wired internet. Below is a minimal list of tools and consumable items that a field technician may need over the course of UC Analog installations:

Required Job Tools 

  • Smartphone with a good quality camera and charger (Don't forget the charger cord and extra battery packs!)
  • Phillips and straight slot type screwdriver(s) 
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Digital multimeter with DC and AC measurement options 
  • 3/8" u-style staple gun w/ staples 
  • Label maker w/ black text on white label tape (Don't forget spare batteries!) 
  • Sharpie permanent marker pens 
  • Small bubble level 
  • Laptop computer with wired Ethernet port, serial to USB console, Putty or CRT terminal service software 
  • Impact drill/driver (medium hammer drill) w/ assortment of masonry bits including 5/16" & 3/8" diameters. 
  • Extended length masonry bits up to 3/8" for thick wall or cinder block penetration. 
  • Fish tape (not typically needed, but 50' is always a good idea to have in hand) 
  • Extra 9v batteries for various test tools, Step ladder (minimum 6') 
  • TR-600 Analog Recorder
  • Electrical tape (black) 
  • Silicon sealer (tube, clear) to seal any exterior wall penetrations
Impact tool w/ 66 and 110 blades (terminate and cut blade ends)
Tone generator and receiving probe kit
Telephone test set (Butt set) with tip/ring alligator clips and onboard RJ-11 interface
RJ11 & RJ45 crimp tools

 

Electrician scissors and/or cat 5e wire strippers
6 position, 6 conductor Modular Telephone “Banjo” Adapter
RecorderGear TR600 Analog Telephone Line Recorder
100 feet plus of Cat 5e cable (4 pair, EZ pull box)
RJ-11/12 plug modules (6 position 2, 4 or 6 conductors, each UC Analog FXS interface requires one)
RJ-45 cat 5e plug modules (8 position 8 conductors, required when wireline internet is an option and need to make a cable)
Scotch locks (for splicing and extending insulated twisted pair telco wire (22-24 AWG))
1" to 1 1/4" long drywall screws
Assorted length and size cable ties for cable management and securing wires and cords
Cat 5e patch cables (assorted lengths)

 

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