how many analog service units can I run off of one 3300?

[modulistic]

and they can pass caller id to the analog phones right?

 

[paterson]

I think you need a 3300 Tech Handbook. All this information is in there.

You would need to let us know what type of 3300 you have. I believe there are over 8 different chassis lines out there, each one capable of different things, each one with different limitations and expandability.

 

[modulistic]

I checked the handbook and in the section for asu and under all the sections in the index it doesnt tell me anything. then I looked on the component table on page 37 and it doesnt mention ASU's.

what I have is a 3300 mxe with 4 rj45 ports on the front for extra units I guess.

I need to know if there is some rule that says even though you have 4 ports, you can only have 2 analog service units or something.

and is a peripheral node with a digital line card the only way to get digital phones out of a 3300? why isnt there a...DSU... or something that can output digital stations

thanks

 

[paterson]

In the handbook, under Appendix E - System Capacity and Parameters, there is a section "Hardware Capacity". In the table found there, you should see that 12 ASUs are the system capacity for the MXe. The number of 12 would only be achieved by adding additional "RJ45" ports to the system. FYI, the "RJ45" ports are CIM ports (copper interface module). So, if you have 4 already on the system that are currently unused, then you can add 4 ASUs without adding more CIM ports to the system.

Also, there are a few different types of ASUs. The new ones are ASU IIs. The analog circuits on these units need analog device licenses to work. If you get the old ASU then you do not require licenses (I think - pretty sure - talk to a Mitel sales rep).

As for digital sets, they are the past. The future is IP and that is where every phone manufacturer is focusing development money. Mitel does make the old digital sets compatible on the 3300 via the peripheral node. Mitel is not making digital sets, or at least they are not developing new models, so why put a focus on making a DSU that was never a part of the old product line. Sorry, that's the way it is with pretty much any new phone system.

 

[modulistic]

thanks

how would you add more CIM ports to the system?

 

[tlpeter]

The mxe can have two quad CIM modules so then you have 12 CIM ports for 12 ASU modules

But then you must have two slots free otherwise you are stuck !

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