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SpectraLink 6000 System
Components
The Master Control Unit
The Master Control Unit is the processing center for calls to and from the SpectraLink 6000 System. It consists of at least one primary shelf (MCS300) and may have up to 19 expansion shelves. Residing adjacent to the telephone switching equipment, the MCU operates as a standalone, external system while maintaining full PBX functionality for handset users.
The MCU connects to the telephone system in two ways. The MCU can either interface with analog ports of the host telephone system or, in many cases, connect directly to the telephone system (PBX or key/hybrid system) via a digital interface. A digital interface provides the advantage that all switch features, such as call party name display and multiple line appearances, are preserved for the end user.
The MCU provides connectivity from the telephone switch to the wireless system components. Telephony ports for each handset are commissioned from the telephone switch. Base Stations, which provide the wireless link to the handsets, are wired directly to the MCU.
The SpectraLink 6000 System topology
Components in the SpectraLink 6000 System are designed in a star topology. At the center is the SpectraLink 6300 MCU. The primary shelf contains the system controller, which manages the call processing for the wireless network. Additional expansion shelf controllers manage
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