ASCOM IP-DECT User manual

Ascom IP-DEcT sYsTEm ProvEn TEchnologY
In An InnovATIvE PAckAgE

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Ascom has achieved global leadership
within traditional DECT technology.
Our solutions are known for their
modularity, reliability and robust
design. This know-how is now available
in an exciting new technology that
combines the best of traditional
thinking with all the promise of
tomorrow – the Ascom IP-DECT system.

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The Ascom IP-DECT system – data and voice in secure harmony
Ascom IP-DECT combines the proven DECT standard with VoIP, allowing you
to take advantage of both packet data and high-quality voice connections
– on the same network. You can look forward to superb quality of service and
excellent messaging capabilities in a secure radio environment. And because
there’s seamless handover, you won’t have to worry about interruptions and
‘lost’ information, which inevitably result in confusion, misunderstanding
and irritation.
IP-DECT offers a dedicated and protected frequency, making it exceed-
ingly difficult to hack into. Which means you can look forward to minding
your own business – safe in the knowledge that mission-sensitive information
stays where it belongs.
Our solution offers less, a lot less
With the launch of the Ascom IP-DECT system, you can look forward to
significant cost-savings. With fewer cables to worry about, less can go
wrong and maintenance is greatly simplified. Telephony and IT are no longer
separate functions with separate departments. The same tools are used for
both. Ultimately, you’ll enjoy a lower total cost of ownership.
Scalability and flexibility
The Ascom IP-DECT system is modular. Regardless of whether you’re oper-
ating a small business or a large multiple-site installation with remote of-
fices, we provide the solution you need. You’ll find that full handover with
just one local or remote PBX is highly convenient. In fact, the Ascom IP-DECT
system is designed to handle up to 100 IP-DECT gateways, 1,000 IP-DECT
base stations and 20,000 handsets per site. With the multiple masters and
load balancing functionality the total system can handle 1,000:s of IP-DECT
Gateways, 10,000:s of IP-DECT base stations and more than 100,000 hand-
sets (no, it’s not a misprint). Each IP-DECT base station can manage as many
as eight simultaneous voice calls, while an IP-DECT gateway can handle 40
voice calls and 16 base stations all at once. We call these numbers system
limitations. Our customers tend to view them as endless possibilities.
Why choose the Ascom IP-DECT system?
Tried and tested technology
High level of security (reserved spectrum,
DECT encryption)
Utilizing tomorrow’s technology (VoIP)
Superb voice quality
Advanced alarm and messaging features
Easy installation and maintenance
Supports SIP and H.323 protocols
Roaming between sites
With an Ascom IP-DECT you can build
systems for more than 100,000 users

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Yesterday and tomorrow are both taken care of
With Ascom, legacy systems are not an issue. Traditional DECT base stations
can readily co-exist with IP-DECT base stations while enjoying full support
for roaming and handover. By using the IP-DECT gateway, you can reuse
and utilize your investment in DECT base stations and migrate to VoIP with-
out fuss and without compromising your security.
However, if you are not running a DECT system today you can use the
Ascom IP-DECT system together with your IP PBX choosing SIP or H.323
protocols to build the network – unless, of course, you have a large system
in mind where, for example, LAN connectivities are far apart. In which case
you could use a mix of IP-DECT base stations and IP-DECT gateways together
with traditional DECT base stations (cable distance up to 1,5 km instead
of 100 m for Ethernet).
Smooth migration to the VoIP world
The Ascom VoIP gateway is a real time- and money-saver. Because it con-
nects with an already installed PBX, there’s no need for a costly upgrade.
And for added convenience, it supports a wide number of PBX supplemen-
tary services, including call transfer, call forwarding and caller ID. As a bonus,
the redundancy planning feature more or less eliminates downtime.
The building blocks of the system:
IP-DECT base stations
IP-DECT gateways
IMS for IP-DECT
VoIP gateways, digital & analogue
Existing base stations
Local Area Network
IP-DECT Gateway
IP-PBX 3rd party
Legacy PBXs VoIP Gateway
IMS for IP-DECT
Legasy Base Stations IP-DECT Base Stations
Seamles handover
Unite suite
FXO
Analogue PBX
Older handsets such as DT288,
DT290, DT368, DT570, TH688 and
9d23 as well as Ascom’s latest
handsets, DT292, OfficeT, DT590,
OfficeM and 9d24, are compatible
with our IP-DECT solution. This
backward compatibility with older
handsets means that any
DCT1800-GAP, MD Evolution,
BusinessPhone or MD110 system,
running DECT GAP and/or CAP can
be replaced by IP-DECT.
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Making migration even smoother
With the Ascom analogue Gateway you can connect to analogue PBX:es and
integrate with the Ascom IP-DECT system . This will enable IP-DECT to work
together with an analogue extension towards analogue PBX:es in a similar
way as with traditional Radio Exchange technology. Any system can now
be “IP-fied”, even if it is connected to an analogue PBX.
Easy to install, easy to use, easy to maintain
Installation couldn’t be easier. The entire package contains a few simple
plug and play components. No specific software is needed, and any con-
figuration you need to do can be handled via a web browser. This means
that not only do you avoid costly investments in specialist competence,
there’s also less risk of error. If your company uses Active Directory (AD)
or if the system is really large the IP-DECT system can synchronise all the
DECT users towards the AD and make your life as an administrator much
easier. The combination of IP-DECT, Centralised Management and the next
generation of handsets from Ascom enables software download and pa-
rameter settings Over the Air (OTA). A traditional base station and the new
IP-DECT base station can be used in the same system. Maintenance is eas-
ily handled remotely. This gives easy management a whole new meaning.
A cost-efficient solution that stretches
way beyond tomorrow
Ascom IP-DECT functions:
Multiple masters enables large systems
Load distribution (PBX Cluster)
Centralized Management, OTA
Active Directory data base replication
IP security (https:)
Fault reporting and statistics

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Integrated Messaging Server – quicker response, greater security
The Integrated Messaging Server provides seamless integration with the
Ascom UNITE messaging system. This solution offers two-way traffic, allow-
ing you to transmit messages to any Ascom IP-DECT portable handset and
receive responses. Alarms to and from each phone can be dealt with on a
pre-defined priority basis. Action be taken regardless of location, not only
increasing the safety and efficiency of your personnel but also the mobility
of your organization.
Furthermore, the system provides a complete message audit trail,
simplifying fault-tracing and other diagnostic procedures. Vital machinery,
for example, is easily monitored and controlled via an IP-DECT compatible
handset. This is a truly world-class solution that delivers robust, high
delivery throughput for single, group and broadcast messaging. If you’re
currently using an Ascom DECT system, you’ll know just how effective our
messaging solutions are.
Smart integration just got even smarter
Our corporate mission is defined by the concept of smart integration. It’s
what makes our offer unique. This ability to link systems, personnel and
machines – while adapting to the changing demands of your operation – is
not available anywhere else. That’s why the new Ascom IP-DECT system
supports integration with virtually any enterprise system, including ERP, fire
alarms and OPC systems. Information from different sources is easily
received and retrieved via your handset. The benefits are compelling: quicker
response, less downtime, less administration and improved security.
Benefits:
All communication on one network
Improved mobility, scalability and capacity
Possibility to build really large systems
Distributed architecture/No need for PBX
at remote office
Singel point of administration
Smart integration with existing
business systems
Easy configuration

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IP-DECT Mobility Master
IP-DEcT mulTIPlE-mAsTEr concEPT
IP-DECT Base Stations IP-DECT Base Stations
Unite Interface
& Application Suite
Telephony
Switch A
Vendor X
IP-DECT Master
IP-DECT Master IP-DECT Base Stations
IP-DECT Master
Roaming
Roaming/Handover
WAN
Unite Interface
& Application Suite
Telephony
Switch B
Vendor Y
The purpose of the multiple-master concept
Increase the number of users (> 2,000)
– Scalable from small to large systems
– Minimum off changes when growing
Increase number of Base stations (>1,000 IPBS)
– Multiple sites, 1,000 BS per site
Multiple site installations
– Local functionality at WAN connectivity loss
High load traffic Load sharing between masters

ASCOM WIRELESS SOLUTIONS is leading the way in delivering on-site wireless
communication solutions based on VoWiFi, IP-DECT, DECT, Nurse Call and
Paging systems. The solutions can contain both message handling, alarm
and mobility platforms for speech and data communication. Professionals
in industry, hospitals, secure establishments, elderly care, the retail sector and
hotels all benefit from the smart integration of our tailor-made solutions.
Facilitating mobility, enabling efficiency and increasing personal secu-
rity. All our 75,000 installed systems worldwide are unique, designed to solve
specific customer problems and built to last. Thanks to our scaleable and
modular architecture, as well as the optimal integration of modern wireless
and IP applications, some of the systems we originally supplied 20 years ago
are still in operation and still reliably serving our customers’ needs!
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