ISDN Multiplexer proven to be robust and reliable worldwide
- Breaks a primary rate line into multiple basic rate ISDN or POTS lines
- Economical way to provide BRI and POTS connections when a PRI is available
- Primary rate switchable E1/T1
- S or U BRI interfaces
- Downstream sub-equipped PRI
- Up to 8 terminals per basic rate line
- POTS interfaces provide -48V feed and ringing
- Protocols supported - ETSI, National-ISDN
- Ethernet interface for remote access
- Modem option for remote access
- SNMP for remote access
- 16 and 8 BRI versions available
- 32 and 16 POTS versions available
- 8 BRI and 16 POTS version available
- Mains and -48Vdc versions available
Arcaplex | Horizon Primary to Basic Rate ISDN Multiplexer is a standalone unit that breaks a primary rate ISDN line (E1 or T1) and into multiple basic rate ISDN lines (S or U), analogue lines, and a sub-equipped primary rate ISDN line.
Each basic rate interface uses two B channels of the primary rate line. Hence an E1 PRI (30 B channels) allows up to 15 BRIs using 2 B channels and a T1 PRI (23 B channels) allows up to 11 BRIs using 2 B channels. Once the BRI channels are enabled the remaining available B channels on the PRI are provided on a downstream sub-equipped PRI for PBX or other use.
The analogue interfaces work independently of the BRIs and a single PRI B channel is used for each analogue interface enabled. The analogue interfaces work like regular Telco lines and provide -48-V feeding, ringing, and CLI functionality.
Each BRI can support up to eight terminals. The data links are handled locally and point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links are selectable. Calls are mapped from the PRI to BRI/analogue interfaces using an MSN numbering scheme.
Arcaplex | Horizon is configured using a V24 interface connection to a PC. Using this connection all of the functions are controlled. Alternatively, the unit can be accessed via Telnet across a LAN or WAN using the built in ethernet port. An internal modem option is also available for management.
Converting PRI to BRI or ANALOG
Video conferencing equipment frequently requires BRI lines for operation. In many cases with the only communications available in a large building being PRI lines the Arcaplex | Horizon offers the opportunity to 'tap off' some BRI lines from a PRI line coming into a building for use in this type of equipment and allow the remainder of the channels to be fed out again to a PBX upstream.
Likewise if there is a requirment to have analog lines available it is possible to convert - split these out when only a PRI line is available.
