The Initia AccessSwitch™ 20 combines a modular WAN access and switching architecture to aggregate video, data, and voice-minimizing lifecycle network access costs while providing reliable and scalable solutions for global, hybrid networks.
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Overview
The Initia AccessSwitch 20 provides cost-effective, integrated wide area network access for video, data, and voice communications. It is designed to provide reliable, flexible, integrated access switching capabilities for branch office sites or individual floors of large buildings where lower volume network access is sufficient. The AccessSwitch 20 can be configured for T1, Primary Rate ISDN (PRI), and Basic Rate ISDN (BRI) service.
Customer Benefits
- Cost-effective switched local and wide area network access Supports private, national, and international dialing plans
- Simple front panel operation and management
Product Features
- Up to 3 T1/Primary Rate ISDN (PRI) connections 4 Basic Rate ISDN (BRI) connections
- 2 Synchronous interface ports for V.35, RS449, or X.21 connections
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Features
High-Performance Switching
The Initia AccessSwitch high-performance switching and modular architecture provides reliable, hybrid networking solutions for voice, video, and data applications. Accessware System Software
The Initia AccessWare software includes the following features:
- Dynamic, call-by-call switching between any and all network trunks and ports Dynamic, call-by-call routing by: dialed digits, number translation, dialed digit substitution, network service type, trunk groups, auto retry, min/max bandwidth management, and automatic number identification (ANI) Dynamic call-by-call dial plans: private to public, public to private, on-net to off-net, off-net to on-net Dynamic signal translation: Inbound: PRI to T1, PRI to BRI, BRI to T1, BRI to PRI. Outbound: PRI to T1, PRI to BRI, BRI to T1, BRI to PRI, RS366 to T1, RS366 to PRI, RS366 to BRI, V25 bis to T1, V25 bis to PRI, V25 bis to BRI Simultaneous support of multiple carriers: AT&T, MCI, Sprint, LEC PRI/BRI Signaling protocols supported: AT&T 5ESS, AT&T 4ESS, NTI DMS100, NTI DMS250, T1 A/B robbed bit dial pulse and DTMF, NTT INS Net 64, NTT INS Net 1500, Euro ISDN NET3 (BRI), Euro ISDN NET5 (PRI), Switched 56/64, Switched 384/1536, AT&T SDN/SDDN, Accunet Spectrum Digital, MCI Virtual Network, MCI VPDS, Sprint VPN, Sprint Dial 1 Digital, National ISDN-1, ISDN Multirate H0
- Inverse multiplexing and BONDING Mode 1 for all high-speed synchronous data ports and ISDN basic rate ports
Network Management
Initia provides comprehensive network management for its family of video networking solutions. Important network management features include:
- Centralized or distributed, local or remote Easy to use PC-based Microsoft Windows application interface to AccessWare system software Equipment provisioning: profiles, slots, clocks, lines, MCU, dial plan/routing, dial prefix, directory numbers, pooled directory numbers, trunk groups, service names, min/max criteria Time-of-day provisioning: Bandwidth reservations Bandwidth use monitor: current or historical traffic, statistics, multiple trunk groups, min/max parameters Integrated protocol and trace analyzer: logging, display, set timers, ANI tables, enable/disable, suspend/resume, Q.931/Q.921 trace, H.320 trace, T1 error statistics, loopbacks Alarms: collect, filter, thresholds, display, active/historical, automatic/ manual polling, color status Call event recording: event stream, call detail recording
- Remote software upgrade downloading
Economical Networking
The Initia Intelligent Switch and AccessSwitch 20 are standalone, small footprint, non-expandable network access and switching base units available in several preconfigured versions. Both are ideal for distributed networks at remote locations, such as branch offices, or separate floors of multistory buildings. It is also available in a nonswitching, inverse multiplexing-only configuration. It can be configured for T1, ISDN Primary Rate and Basic Rate service.
AccessSwitch 20 Systems
- 1T/2P, Single T1 Interface, 2 V35/RS449 Interface and 2 RS366 dial ports, CSU option
- 4B/2P, Quad ISDN Basic Rate S/T Interface, 2 V35/RS449 Interface, 2 RS366 dial ports
Customer Support
The AccessSwitch product line is backed by Initia's world-renowned expertise in networking. Initia's worldwide service and support organization continues to satisfy the needs of our worldwide installed base in the most demanding Global 1000 companies. Our network of field service engineers provides a wide range of technical services including on-site technical support and software upgrades. The Initia AccessSwitch product line comes with a one-year warranty and a 30-day installation guarantee, which includes free technical hotline support and on-site assistance as required.
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Key Benefits
In today's fast-paced world of global commerce, flawless communication is critical to success. The Initia Networks family of wide area networking solutions offers a comprehensive suite of products that help you evolve your network to global proportions-without sacrificing your existing investment.
High Performance
The Initia AccessSwitch is a high-capacity, high-performance network access and switching system available in several expandable and nonexpandable models. The AccessSwitch family is priced to suit the needs and budgets of varying sizes of multiservice networks for video, data, and voice applications.
Powerful Software Control
Initia AccessWare,™ the AccessSwitch's powerful operating system and network management software, enables the AccessSwitch's unique architecture to deliver reliable, scalable, and highly available solutions for wide area networks, while setting a new standard in price performance for enterprise-wide networking and corporate communications centers. AccessWare permits the AccessSwitch to mix and match interfaces and integral multipoint videoconference control units (MCU). AccessWare provides full port and network switching for all connections, and also permits support for 80 blocking or 44 non-blocking T1s on the AccessSwitch and up to 72 channels of high-speed inverse multiplexed ports. Through AccessWare's extensive dial plan and call handling capability, it allows flexible network access to switched and dedicated networks, while offering a wide range of protocol and service conversions. This allows network connections to be established on a call-by-call basis over the most economical routes. AccessWare network management enables control and provisioning of networking resources, alarm collection, troubleshooting, and problem resolution. AccessWare also collects call detail records for departmental billing.
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| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS |
| PHYSICAL
Height:
AccessSwitch 20 |
51 mm |
2.00 inches |
Width:
AccessSwitch 20 |
441 mm |
17.38 inches |
Depth:
AccessSwitch 20 |
452 mm ; |
17.81 inches |
Weight:
AccessSwitch 20 |
11.5 kg nom. |
25 lbs. nom. |
Usable Expansion Slots:
AccessSwitch 20 |
none |
Physical Connections:
AccessSwitch 20 |
2 DB37 or V.35 connectors |
| ELECTRICAL
Voltage:
Frequency:
|
110/220 vac
50/60 Hz |
Current:
AccessSwitch 20 |
10A/110, 2A/110, 1A/220 |
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature:
Operating Humidity:
Operating Altitude: |
5 to 50° C 40 to 122° F
20% to 80% non-condensing
-60 to 3,000 meters
-200 to 10,000 feet |
Safety and Emissions
(US) Designed to meet all relevant sections of UL 1950 (Third Edition), UL1459, CSA 22.2 No. 950-95, FCC Part 15 Class A (EC) Designed to meet all relevant sections of EN60950, EN41003, and European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC |
Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS |
ELECTRICAL
Voltage:
Frequency: |
110/220 vac
50/60 Hz |
Current:
AccessSwitch 20 |
2A/110, 1A/220 |
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature:
Operating Humidity:
Operating Altitude: |
5 to 50° C 40 to 122° F
20% to 80% non-condensing
-60 to 3,000 meters
-200 to 10,000 feet |
Safety and Emissions
(US) Designed to meet all relevant sections of UL 1950 (Third Edition), UL1459, CSA 22.2 No. 950-95, FCC Part 15 Class A (EC) Designed to meet all relevant sections of EN60950, EN41003, and European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC |
Ordering Information
Order Codes
NMCM-0005 - AccessWare NMC Remote Network Management Software
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AccessSwitch 20 Inverse Multiplexers
M020-0022 - 1T/2P
M020-0023 - 1T/2P with CSU
M020-0003 - 4B/2P |
Legend
IM indicates Inverse Multiplexing
1T indicates 1 T1 interface
CSU indicates Channel Service Unit
4B indicates 4 ISDN Basic Rate Ports
2P indicates 2 application V.35/RS449 Ports 2RS366 dialing Ports |
Options, Cables, Accessories, and Upgrades Available |
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