Configuring Nortel BCM 400 system

[ttothenth]

Our County would like to upgrade our current telephone system due to an expansion and modernization of the current building. Currently, we have a Norstar 0x32 Key system and would like to upgrade to a BCM 400. We do not have access to fiber yet, but would like to be ready when it is installed. I can't find much info on this system, but I would like to use it if it is possible. We could use our current Norstar telephones and save money. I know we will need to use two BCM 400's along with two expansion cabinets and connecting kit to tie them together. We will have roughly 60 copper trunks and 170 stations. I would like to have enough room to add an additional 15 trunks and 15 stations. My question is how to configure this system to work with my requirements. I can't find any info on the media bay modules and what they do, so I don't have any idea how to configure the system. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dan

 

[lugerlover]

Your looking for a sales engineer from a reputable company if your in a county in these fine United States

 

[exsmogger]

Each BCM 400 has 4 slots available for modules. The expansion adds 6 additional slots. For Norstar phones you'll use 0x32 digital station modules. For analog trunks you'll use 8x0 trunk modules. Call Pilot voicemail is built in, but you'll need keycodes to turn on mailboxes. To tie the systems together you'll use IP trunks which also requires keycodes. System resources are another factor as you may have available slots for hardware, but be out of system resources.

If you're doing the install yourself there are many dealers who can help you configure a system. If you're hiring a vendor check your local yellow pages for a Norstar/BCM specialist.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

 

[curlycord]

I agree, especialy with that setup, it's not a do it yourself system....even those who know Norstar like that back of their hand but have not touched a BCM will have a difficult time with a hundred calls to support..
Your also in the wrong forum, you want BCM forum not Norstar.

If you rely on us then find you purchased the wrong epuipment because one of us was wrong or you/we forghot about key codes etc you are then screwed!.

Sales Engineers know there stuff and some will quote for no cost.....if the fail it is at their expense and not yours.

This aint no pic nic!.

Cheers

 

[MagnaRGP]

For a system of that size, why would you use 60 copper trunks?

If you insist on going with BCM versus an Option 11, here is how I would do it:

Chassis 1 (plus expansion module) -- 6 X DSM32+ = 198 sets (maximum sets). Add in IP trunks. This chassis is where your VM will reside. No room for growth on stations.

Chassis 2 -- 2 X DTM for PRI = 48 channels. Top up your chassis with 2 X GATM8 for 16 analog lines. You will have room to grow lines only. Add in IP trunks.

I think this is kinda silly. You could get a CS1000S for not much more than the cost of this setup. Is it REALLY worth re-using your old sets THAT badly? This setup is not exactly the easiest way to go and you are near MAX capacity right from the get-go.

I would recommend that you have your vendor provide you a price to switch over to the CS1000S as well and do a cost-benefit analysis. Incentives at Nortel are quite good right now if you go with an all IP solution too.

But that's just my CAD$0.02 worth.