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PBX Networking PBX Cascading
PBX Networking
As requirements grow, the
OpenCom 100 can be operated to-
gether with other PBX installations.
If you merely need a larger number
of connections, it is easy to link a
second PBX (“PBX Cascading”). If you
want to operate the OpenCom 100
at several locations with different
PBXs, this is possible by PBX Net-
working.
PBX Cascading
You can combine two PBXs in order
to increase the number of terminals
that can be connected. A master PBX
and a slave PBX are connected to
one another by means of two cables.
The two PBXs essentially function
like a single PBX with a higher
number of ports. The master PBX
controls the slave PBX. The following
PBXs from the product family can be
used for cascading:
Note: The OpenCom 107 is not
equipped with a PCM port. For this
reason, PBX cascading is not possible
with this PBX.
For the PBX Cascading you will need
a license. The license agreement pro-
vides you with the necessary steps
to activate this function
Functionality of PBX
Cascading
PBX cascading requires two twisted-
pair leads with RJ45 plugs between
the PBXs:
■ Voice data: one lead with all
eight pins wired 1 to 1. Connect
this to the PCM ports of the
PBXs. The shielded CAT-5 lead
may be up to three meters long.
■ Administration data: one CAT-5
Ethernet lead. You connect this
Master PBX Slave PBX
OpenCom 120 OpenCom 105, OpenCom 110,
OpenCom 120
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