Specifications
MCD System Functionality
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MXe III Controller
The MXe III Controller is available in two capacities: standard and expanded. Both versions
include an embedded Analog Main Board and redundant cooling fans.
The MXe III Controller supports up to
• 350 devices (combined IP/ONS) in the standard configuration
• 400 IP devices and 1500 ONS devices (1500 combined IP/ONS) in the expanded
configuration
• 1400 SIP devices/users
The MXe III Controller can host up to seven bays (North America only) providing connectivity
for 96 ONS or OPS devices per bay. Only BCCIII-equipped bays are supported. Trunk cards
are not supported.
The MXe III Controller provides
• Two 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45 connector)
• One 10/100 BaseT Ethernet WAN port (RJ-45 connector)
• Four externally accessible slots and two internal slots for optional modules
• Four CIM ports
• An Analog Main Board that provides 6 analog trunks and 4 analog extension ports
• An alarm relay port
• SATA solid state drive or hard drive for software storage
Optionally, you can install
• MXe II Expanded Processor Package to upgrade from standard capacity (350 devices
devices and 64 E2T channels) to expanded capacity (1500 devices and 128 or 192 E2T
channels)
• Two Quad DSP modules for G.729a compression
• Two octal DSP II modules for G.729a compression and T.38 FAX support
• Up to four Dual FIMs for connecting NSUs, peripheral units, and bays
• Up to four Dual T1/E1 modules
• Up to three T1/E1 Combo modules
• Up to three Quad BRI modules
• Power and disk drive redundancy with the addition of a RAID (Redundant Array of Inde-
pendent Disks) controller, a second hard disk, and a second AC PSU










