Overview of Product Benefits/Values
The newer versions of the MPB96 board and MGate card, with adaptation of standard
customer-provided Category 5E (CAT-5E) cabling, provide the following enhanced customer
and channel partner values:
• Extended distances between CallPilot and CS 1000/M1 (600m versus 60m)
o The original DS30x cable (NTRH2014E6) that connected the MPB96 board to
the MGate card was limited to 60 ft (20m). Replaced by standard CAT-5E
cabling, this extends distances up to 1,968 ft (600m).
• Faster and simpler, installation and maintenance
o Standard CAT-5E cable allows cabling to be run to exact length required,
reducing equipment room cable clutter.
o Independent links enable focused, less obtrusive maintenance be performed.
o Diagnostic LEDs improve supportability.
• Reduced cable costs and improved availability
o CAT-5E cabling is less expensive than the Nortel proprietary cable.
o CAT-5E cabling is readily available from electronics and computer retailers.
• Independent clocking for improved channel robustness
o With the new CAT-5E MPB96/MGate versions, each MGate card provides an
independent clock resource, removing the dependence on one MGate for
CallPilot’s clocking. In the event of a link failure, no impact to other links (and
their traffic handling capacities) will result.
o CAT-5E MGate cards, with their independent clocking, are not required to be
within the same equipment shelf in the PBX.
? CS 1000E requires supplemental DECT clocking cable be equipped.
• Improved power/ground resiliency
o The new Cat-5E MPB96/MGate solution enhances CallPilot’s resilience to
power/ground fluctuations and resulting system impact caused by power
surges often seen with severe weather (lightning strikes).