Aastra A400 Communication Platform Expansion Card Review (A470)
This article will discuss the new (relatively) communication platform from Aastra - Aastra 400. In particular, we will consider which expansion modules (boards) this solution has for the older model in the line - A470.
Aastra 400 consists of three communication servers for serving companies of various sizes.
Aastra 415 and Aastra 430 systems can be used in smaller companies and are designed to serve up to 12 and / or up to 50 employees.
The Aastra 430 in its standard use provides more connections and a total of four instead of two expansion slots.
Both systems have a modular and basically the same design:
The standard version of Aastra 470 is designed for 36 users. The capacity of the communication server can be expanded to service up to 256 subscribers.
In addition, the Aastra 470 platform can be equipped with an integrated application server (CPU2). This server provides the ability to efficiently integrate innovative communications services into the A400 system.
A470 is:
The layout of the main hardware components inside the A470 server
This slide shows the possible options for expansion cards for the A470 communication platform.
Consider the board data in more detail.
The CPU1 board contains the main call control server software
The main components of the CPU board:
The optional CPU2-card module contains embedded applications: Unified Communication, Multimedia Communication, Contact Center.
CPU2 module has an integrated industrial PC:
1. Built-in industrial PC, COM Express Standard (Type 2) compatible
2. Hard drive 2.5 ”250 GB
3. 2x spec. USB ports for SW dongles
4. 1x GigE LAN port
5. 4x USB 2.0 ports
6. VGA video output
PRI - ISDN Primary Rate Interface (Digital Trunk 30B + D).
PRI cards are designed to connect the Aastra 470 to public or departmental ISDN networks. Two types of boards: 1PRI, 2PRI
For configurations> 10 B-channels, licensing is required. PRI cards can contain 1 or 2 IP media modules (EIP1).
Protocols:
Compatibility Standards:
FXO - Foreign Exchange Office (analog trunk)
Three FXO card execution options are available:
BRI - ISDN Basic Rate Interface (2B + D digital trunk lines).
BRI cards are designed to connect the Aastra 470 to ISDN networks or to ISDN devices. Two types of boards: 4BRI, 8BRI.
8BRI card with 4 configurable ports (from ISDN-T to S); 4 ports are fixed on the T-Protocols ISDN S-bus:
DSI - Digital Station Interface (digital subscriber lines)
DSI cards are used to connect digital subscribers to the Aastra 470: Aastra 5300, Dialog 4200.
Three types of boards: 8DSI, 16DSI, 32DSI:
FXS - Foreign Exchange Station (analogue subscriber lines).
FXS boards are used to connect analog devices to the Aastra 470:
Four types of boards: 4FXS, 8FXS, 16FXS, 32FXS (up to 7 boards max.)
The FOP panel is used in the Aastra 470 to connect multiple terminals. Boards with a port capacity of more than 8 ports can be used with FOP.
The FOP panel has 5 modules with 10 RJ45 connectors each, for a total of 40 ports.
16 port boards connect to 10xRJ45
32 port boards connect to 8xRJ45
Patch cables come in two types: 1m and 2m long.
Designed for IP connections with non-IP devices. Two types of modules EIP1-8, EIP1-32 with different VoIP capacities
Functions:
EIP1 modules are located on the CPU1 card (1), or on the PRI cards (1 or 2). EIP1 media channels are not licensed.
SM-DSPX modules are used for various functions, such as encoding / decoding audio signals. DSP modules are located on the CPU1 board. Two types of modules are supplied: SM-DSPX1 and SM-DSPX2 with 1 or 2 DSP chips.
DSP (firmware) functions are configured using AMS or WebAdmin:
Aastra 400 consists of three communication servers for serving companies of various sizes.
A415 / 430
Aastra 415 and Aastra 430 systems can be used in smaller companies and are designed to serve up to 12 and / or up to 50 employees.
The Aastra 430 in its standard use provides more connections and a total of four instead of two expansion slots.
Both systems have a modular and basically the same design:
- 1.5U server contains Call Manager, IP gateway and 2/4 expansion slots;
- built-in: e-Voice Mail, IVR;
- UCC and vertical market applications are installed on an external server;
- installation options: in a 19 ″ rack, on the wall, on the table;
- all 400 series communication server platforms come with the same software
A470
The standard version of Aastra 470 is designed for 36 users. The capacity of the communication server can be expanded to service up to 256 subscribers.
In addition, the Aastra 470 platform can be equipped with an integrated application server (CPU2). This server provides the ability to efficiently integrate innovative communications services into the A400 system.
A470 is:
- complete communication solution: Call Manager, IP gateway, DHCP server and application server
- color display, 3 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x 100MB, FXS interfaces;
- built-in Voice Mail, e-Voice Mail, IVR;
- UCC applications are installed on the embedded server, or can be installed on an external server;
- for configurations over 36 subscribers, an Expansion Aastra 470 license is required.
The layout of the main hardware components inside the A470 server
This slide shows the possible options for expansion cards for the A470 communication platform.
Consider the board data in more detail.
CPU1
The CPU1 board contains the main call control server software
The main components of the CPU board:
- SDRAM module 512MB
- Compact Flash Card 1GB
- Option. IP Media EIP1 Module
- Option. two SM-DSP modules (as well as on the Aastra 415/430)
- 3x1Gbit / s Ethernet LAN 1x100Mbits / s Ethernet WAN * (with link & activity indicators)
- Analog Subscriber Ports (FXS)
- 1.8 '' color TFT display, 4 control keys
- Power button.
- 2 built-in DSPs, one of them is customizable;
- Equipment ID module with licenses.
CPU2
The optional CPU2-card module contains embedded applications: Unified Communication, Multimedia Communication, Contact Center.
CPU2 module has an integrated industrial PC:
- Intel Core Mobile 2Duo 1.2GHz processor;
- Memory 2 GB RAM (expandable);
- Hard drive 2.5 ”250 GB;
- Preset OS software: Windows Server 2008 embedded Telecom edition;
- Applications (OIP & TWP 3.2);
- Management tools are integrated into standard admin tools.
1. Built-in industrial PC, COM Express Standard (Type 2) compatible
2. Hard drive 2.5 ”250 GB
3. 2x spec. USB ports for SW dongles
4. 1x GigE LAN port
5. 4x USB 2.0 ports
6. VGA video output
PRI
PRI - ISDN Primary Rate Interface (Digital Trunk 30B + D).
PRI cards are designed to connect the Aastra 470 to public or departmental ISDN networks. Two types of boards: 1PRI, 2PRI
For configurations> 10 B-channels, licensing is required. PRI cards can contain 1 or 2 IP media modules (EIP1).
Protocols:
- ISDN-DSS1;
- QSIG.
Compatibility Standards:
- ETSI ETS 300 011 / A2 ed. 1;
- ETSI TBR 004 / A1 ed. 1.
FXO
FXO - Foreign Exchange Office (analog trunk)
Three FXO card execution options are available:
- 16 ports
- 8 ports
- 4 ports.
BRI
BRI - ISDN Basic Rate Interface (2B + D digital trunk lines).
BRI cards are designed to connect the Aastra 470 to ISDN networks or to ISDN devices. Two types of boards: 4BRI, 8BRI.
8BRI card with 4 configurable ports (from ISDN-T to S); 4 ports are fixed on the T-Protocols ISDN S-bus:
- ETSI;
- EXTERN S;
- S-bus short or long (max. 500 m);
- S-bus point-to-point (max. 1000 m).
DSI
DSI - Digital Station Interface (digital subscriber lines)
DSI cards are used to connect digital subscribers to the Aastra 470: Aastra 5300, Dialog 4200.
Three types of boards: 8DSI, 16DSI, 32DSI:
- Line length - up to 1200m;
- Power 48V;
- Automatic adjustment according to nutrition, depending on the line length.
Fxs
FXS - Foreign Exchange Station (analogue subscriber lines).
FXS boards are used to connect analog devices to the Aastra 470:
- Analog phones, modems, answering machines, G3 fax machines, etc. Supported tone and pulse dialing mode;
- Sources of music on hold;
- Sound notification systems;
- Call generator
Four types of boards: 4FXS, 8FXS, 16FXS, 32FXS (up to 7 boards max.)
- Line length - up to 4000 m (Ø 0.6);
- The first two ports are used to connect remote subscribers.
FOP
The FOP panel is used in the Aastra 470 to connect multiple terminals. Boards with a port capacity of more than 8 ports can be used with FOP.
The FOP panel has 5 modules with 10 RJ45 connectors each, for a total of 40 ports.
16 port boards connect to 10xRJ45
- ports 1 through 8 (white) are ported directly, ports 9 through 16 (blue) are expanded in parts
32 port boards connect to 8xRJ45
- all ports 1 through 32 (blue) are partially expanded
Patch cables come in two types: 1m and 2m long.
EIP1
Designed for IP connections with non-IP devices. Two types of modules EIP1-8, EIP1-32 with different VoIP capacities
Functions:
- VoIP channels G.711, G.729A;
- Fax over IP (T.38 protocol);
- Voice Encryption over SRTP;
- DTMF signal transmission mode according to RFC2833;
- DTMF tone generation;
- Echo Cancellation G.168;
- Fax tone detection.
EIP1 modules are located on the CPU1 card (1), or on the PRI cards (1 or 2). EIP1 media channels are not licensed.
DSP
SM-DSPX modules are used for various functions, such as encoding / decoding audio signals. DSP modules are located on the CPU1 board. Two types of modules are supplied: SM-DSPX1 and SM-DSPX2 with 1 or 2 DSP chips.
DSP (firmware) functions are configured using AMS or WebAdmin:
- DECT, Voice Mail, GSM, VoIP, secure VoIP, FoIP, FXO;
- VoIP G.711, G.729 with adaptive echo cancellation G.168.