CG 6565E board variants

The CG 6565E is available in variants that support up to eight T1/E1 trunks. The rear I/O board used to connect to the PSTN varies depending on the configuration. The available board variants are:

CG 6565E board with Dialogic® MD1 RJ-45 interfaces wired as RJ-48C connectors (one- and two-trunk variants)
CG 6565E board with Dialogic® MD1 RJ-45 interfaces (four-trunk variant)
CG 6565E board with an Dialogic® MD1 Mini RJ-21 interface (eight-trunk variant)
Ethernet-only CG 6565E board with no trunk interfaces.

The board you use depends on your particular site's needs. For more information, refer to the Dialogic® Hardware Connectivity Manual.

Warning:

Important safety notes for telephony connections

Allow only qualified technical personnel to install this board and its associated telephone wiring.
Make sure the PC chassis is grounded through the power cord or by other means before connecting the telephone line.
If your system requires an external power supply, make sure it is grounded through the power cord or by other means.
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations.
Telephone companies provide primary lightning protection for their telephone lines. However, if a site connects to private lines that leave the building, make sure that external protection is provided.

CG 6565E variants with MD1 RJ-45 interfaces

The CG 6565E variant with MD1 RJ-45 interfaces supports up to four-trunks and has:

Four trunk status LEDs
Two MD1 RJ-45 interfaces
Two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors

Note: CG 6565E boards configured to support one- or two-trunks use an MD1 RJ-45 interface wired as RJ-48C connector.

CG 6565E variants with an MD1 Mini RJ-21 interface

The CG 6565E variants with an MD1 Mini RJ-21 interface supports eight-trunks and has:

Eight trunk status LEDs
An MD1 Mini RJ-21 interface
Two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors