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Modular Digital Exchange with ISDN (MDX•I)


The Modular Digital Exchange with ISDN (MDX•I) is a powerful telecommunications switching system ideal for public exchange switching including end office, tandem office, and international gateways. The RUS-accepted MDX•I has a patented distributed architecture which provides a versatile platform for managing complex communications in a variety of public network applications. The MDX•I is a tough and rugged public exchange ideally suited for harsh environments.

The MDX•I control package has dynamic system software and administrative capabilities. This allows it to be configured for a variety of applications including wireless and wireline, network integration, and emergency rapid response capabilities.

The MDX•I is available for Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Multi-Tenant Systems and can be custom engineered for these markets. Your package can include all necessary components: switching platform, voice mail, battery back-up, and an advanced set of calling features in one convenient package.

Select MDX•I Features
  • Communications Assistance Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) support provides sophisticated call monitoring and electronic surveillance capabilities engineered to meet ANSI-J-STD-025-A.
  • Expanded Digital Announcer is a powerful digital announcer that provides both CLASSSM and intercept announcements.
  • SS7/C7 Connectivity engineered to industry standards and protocols.
  • Emergency Response Systems are packaged in a portable, shock-absorbent container (rack-pack) that can be transported to the emergency site and made operational within hours.
  • Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) Link allows a host computer to assert call control commands in response to MDX•I port/state messages. This link allows the MDX•I owner to develop custom applications, including line and trunk protocols.
  • ClusterNet™ Technology allows true unification of multiple MDX•I sites, or a single MDX•I site to have multiple, strategic equipment locales. ClusterNet™ allows users to enjoy the unparalleled reliability of a fully distributed system, yet also enjoy the convenience of centralized administration.
  • End Office with full-featured metropolitan capabilities, including CLASSSM features, subscriber custom calling features, LAMA/CAMA reporting, and a call translator with completely flexible dialing plans.
  • Public Exchange Adjunct Systems allow the MDX•I to work as a tandem switch for public service providers to offer ISDN services and other revenue-generating features with minimal impact to existing hardware.
  • ISDN Primary Rate Interface supports protocols at both the network and user ends.
  • ISDN Basic Rate Interface (2B+D) supports network end interface protocols for 2-wire U interfaces and 4-wire S interfaces.
  • T1/E1 Direct Digital Interface
  • MF Interregister Signaling for feature Group C and Equal Access/Feature Group D with full trunk ANI capability.
  • Standard Analog Trunks (E&M, Two-Way Loop-DID/DOD), and Lines (Standard 1900 or optional 1200 Ohms loop length).
  • Switched 56 Digital Line Circuits for interfacing to Switched 56 DSU/CSU customer premise equipment.
  • R2 Interregister Signaling provides flexible table-driven architecture for compelled and semi-compelled R2 signaling, adapts to unique country variations.
  • Signaling System No. 5 (SS5) over analog and digital trunk circuits.
  • Signaling System No. 7 SS7 (C7) tandem trunking and fully redundant signaling links.
  • Support for External Equipment including paging systems, voice mail equipment, number identification system, LAMA storage, and recording devices.
  • PCM Companding Law Options for A-law or μ-255 law, with optional companding law conversion.
  • VoIP Connectivity

 

Physical Specifications
  • Width: 19 in rack mount / 48 cm
  • Height: 8.75 in / 22 cm
  • Depth: 17 in / 44 cm
  • Power: -48 VDC standard
    • 100 through 240 VAC, 50-60Hz optional
    • A MDX•I shelf typically draws less than 3.0 Amps at -48 VDC
  • Environment:
    • 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) without fans
    • 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)

System Capacity
  • 32 to over 10,000 ports

Control
  • Flash ROM for field upgrades of control package and database
  • Multiprocessor distributed processing
  • Stored program controlled
  • Non-volatile database

Ringing
  • 20 Hz bridged standard, others available

 Service
  • Card level replacement
  • Small spares inventory

Tones
  • Standard precise tones (LSSGR)
  • Special and international call progress tones (optional)

Transmission
  • Crosstalk Attenuation: > 75 dB
  • Digital 8 bit PCM format
  • E&M Trunks 2- or 4- wire, Type 1 or 2
  • E1 (2.048 Mbits/s) Digital Interface
  • Idle Channel Noise: < 23 dBrnc
  • Line-to-Line Insertion Loss: ~6 dB (flexible)
  • Line-to-Trunk Insertion Loss: ~0.3 dB (flexible)
  • Longitudinal Balance: 60 dB (trunks); 40 dB (lines); 60 dB (lines, optional)
  • Nominal Impedance: 900 ohm
  • T1 (1.544 Mbit/s) Direct Digital Interface
  • μ-255 law (A-law companding and companding law conversion optional)

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Select MDX•I Benefits
  • Minimal Installation Effort for networking with other equipment via standard connectors and industry standard circuit interfaces.
  • Easy Expansion to address changing traffic patterns. The MDX•I is scalable allowing system capacity to be added as required. The MDX•I can be traffic-engineered to meet your requirements and is cost-effective from over 10,000 ports down to 32 ports.
  • Low Maintenance Requirements reduce need for periodic routine maintenance. Diagnostics are remote or on-site, and repair is simplified by board-level replacement. No fans or filters to service.
  • Flexible Call Translator and protocol construction capabilities allow the MDX•I to manage varied dialing plans and network connection requirements.
  • Administrative Flexibility with open database access for complete on-site or remote reconfiguration of system features and layouts, including configuring other site databases on a system that is currently handling traffic.
  • Easy to Upgrade the MSU Controller and the ETSI which are engineered to support existing MDX configurations. Upgrades of the MDX to MDX•I are cost-effective.
  • Control Packages offer ROM for field upgrades of control package and database, multiprocessor distributed processing, stored program control, and a non-volatile database.
  • MDX•I Environment allows operation at 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) without fans, and from 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing).
  • Power Requirements are -48 VDC standard, 100 through 240 VAC, and 50-60 Hz optional.