maximum stations in base bcm450 r5 1

[TnPhoneguy]

I want to install a bcm450r5 but the specs show only 100 stations in the main unit. If i have a main unit with a cec card can i get more than 100 stations out of the base unit. Customer requirements are 32 DTMs 73 analog stations which makes 105 stations
Thanks

 

[telcodog]

Not with those requirements.

Base unit only has 4 MBM slots. You need 10 slots just for the analog stations and that will require an expansion cabinet along with the CEC card. That only leaves 2 slots and you need one for your DSM32. Your only real viable option for that last slot is for a PRI card with that many users.

If you want to substitute IP phones for those analogs, then you could get away with the base unit with the CEC card.

 

[TnPhoneguy]

I was thinking of a FEM in one of the slots and using Analog station modules

 

[telcodog]

Sure, that would work too if you have that old Norstar stuff laying around. The 450 supports 1 FEM in the main chassis. You still need the CEC for more than 100 stations though.

 

[TnPhoneguy]

Thanks telcodog. This car dealer really loves his walmart cordless telephones. In reality 22 of the stations are for faxes and credit card machines. I tried to explain how much trouble remembering all the feature codes will be. Personally a nice old MICS is all he really needs. Thanks Avaya.