Upgrade to ICS 4.0

[simion]

We have an ICS 4.0 system with 2 channels and 16 handsets and has 4 analog lines coming in. We are installing a T1 line in the office and I wondered if this norstar can be upgraded to plug in a T1 line? (fractional) - what do I need to add to the unit? if at all?
Thanks

 

[FuturistechComm]

Are you planning on sharing the T1 between voice and data? Dependant upon call volume, your least expensive plan would probably be to use a channel bank to break out 4 channels to analog voice and you could cross-connect those directly into the existing LS/DS card - or an additional LS/DS card. Otherwise you would need to install a T1 card.

Jason Foulds
Futuristech Communications

http://www.futuristechcommunications.com

 

[powerflower]

Your post is a little confusing...

"We have an ICS 4.0 system with 2 channels and 16 handsets and has 4 analog lines coming in"

Is your phone system 4.0 or your voice mail" Is it a MICS or CICS?

Only way to share a T1 is as FuturistechComm says using a channel bank splitter

M

http://www.telemarv.ca

 

[simion]

Thanks for the feedback. The unit has Startalk Flash voice mail - but the documentation just says ICS4.0 . Dont know if its MICS or CICS - but it looks like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-Nortel...ryZ28048QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

We are actually splitting the T1 at an Audiocodes Mediant Gateway and running 12 lines into a SIP application and the rest out to the Norstar (if possible) - what is a 'channel bank' - forgive my ignorance - is it a box?, adapter?

 

[powerflower]

This is a CICS It can't use it own T1

Channel bank splits a T1 for different uses data/voice

If your Audiocodes Mediant Gateway can simulate dial tone it will work. I'm not familiar withthis product.

M

http://www.telemarv.ca

 

[jkupski]

Only way to share a T1 is as FuturistechComm says using a channel bank splitter

On CICS this is true, but on MICS it isn't. Nortel has a product called Norstar Data Interface that will split up a T1 for your various needs.