ATCOM IP02 Asterisk Appliance

The IP02 embedded Asterisk PBX (manufactured by ATCOM) is based on the work from the Free Telephony Project, an excellent project with the goal of providing free (open source) hardware for phone systems.

The IP02 runs uClinux with the Asterisk open source PBX software which implements a full PBX in software.

The IP02 supports 4 configurations; VoIP only (no module), a dual FXO module for connecting to two analog phone lines, a dual FXS module for connecting traditional analog phones, or a combined FXO/FXS module for connecting one analog phone/fax and one analog line.

Because the IP02 appliance is open source there are no extension or call limits imposed by software licenses, no limits on the number of voicemail boxes, remote extensions or anything of the sort.

The Blackfin CPU that the IP02 uses is a powerful digital signal processor (DSP) and as such can sustain an impressively high number of concurrent calls. The exact number will depend on individual circumstances but around 30-50 concurrent calls is reportedly achievable.

The IP02 has no moving parts and has a very low power consumption (less than 5W). This makes it ideal as a phone system, being more reliable and consuming much less power than a standard ATX computer.

Hardware specifications

• CPU: 400MHz Blackfin 532 DSP Chip
• Dual analog (FXO/FXS) module interface port
• 256MB NAND flash storage
• 64MB SDRAM
• Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm x 28mm

Software Features

• Built-in configurable Asterisk IP PBX
• Web based GUI
• High performance OSLEC (Open Source Line Echo Canceller)
• Voicemail
• Call forward, call waiting, call transfer
• Call conference
• Call queues
• SIP trunking, IAX trunking
• PSTN analog trunk or analog phone connection
• Flexible dial plan
• Configurable IVR menu

Please note that the IP02 does not hold a telepermit.

The IP02 is an excellent small PBX solution and gets the nicegear seal of approval.

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