Communication switching system data retrieval and loading arrangement

In a communication switching system having a switching network for establishing communication paths selectively between calling and called lines, common equipment having memory means adapted for containing program information for facilitating the controlling of the establishment of the paths, scanning means for monitoring busy paths for ticketing purposes, the common equipment for generating ticketing information in response to said scanning means and for storing it in said memory means, a data retrieval and loading arrangement comprising:

• information storage means adapted to be operatively coupled to the system for transferring the ticketing information from said memory means and for storing said ticketing information therein, and said information storage means further adapted for selectively transferring the program information from said memory means and for storing said program information therein;
• adapter means responsive to the common equipment for conveying said ticketing information and said program information to said storage means for storage therein;
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• status means responsive to directive information from the common equipment for controlling said adapter means to transfer to said information storage means either said ticketing information or said program information.