Brooktrout: Supported Models

Brooktrout has several product lines. Two product lines are supported by OmniRush:

There are two flavors of the TruFax board: Old and New. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with each other. While both Old and New are supported in OmniRush, the installation sequence is different. If installing a TruFax, the first step is to determine if it is an Old or New Style board.

Note that ISA boards are not supported.

The TruFax is a low-cost, fax-board. It is available in one- and two-port models, for the PCI bus. Since early 2005 all TruFax boards are universal PCI and will work in 3.3 and 5 volt PCI slots. (Earlier models only work in 5 volt slots.) Up to four boards can be installed in one PC, (allowing up to 8 ports). TruFax boards connect to standard analog phone lines (sometimes referred to as POTS lines).

Old Style TruFax boards supported in OmniRush v7-v9 (Brooktrout part numbers):

904-030-50 TruFax 200 (the sticker on the board itself may read: 804-063-02)
904-030-40 TruFax 100
904-030-80 TruFax 200 (International)
901-002-16 TruFax 200-R Europe
901-002-18 TruFax 200 UK

New Style TruFax supported in OmniRush v9 and up (Brooktrout part numbers):

901-004-08 TruFax 200-R
901-004-07 TruFax 100-R
994-113-70
994-113-50

The TR1034 is the most modern fax board available, and is perfect for analog and digital installations. The TR1034 is available in several configurations:

2-port Analog (loop start)
4-port Analog (loop start)
Various models with analog DID support
BRI models
4, 8, 16, 24 port digital models with integrated T1/PRI interface.

All TR1034 boards are universal-PCI (which can go in any 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot) or PCI-Express [aka PCIe, PCI-E and PCX]. Multiple TR1034 boards may be installed in a PC, though all must be of the same PCI type (e.g. all universal PCI or all PCI-Express).

OmniRush does not support mixing different models of boards in the same system.

TruFax PCI boards exist in two flavors: 5 volt and Universal (3.3 volt/5 volt). The Universal boards are usually called ‘uPCI’ (e.g. TruFax uPCI). The 5 volt versions have a single notch in the PCI connector, the universal versions have two notches. Most boards sold as new after September 2002 are Universal. If you have a 5-volt board be sure your PC has 5-volt PCI slots.

uPCI TruFax and TR1034 boards are compatible with 64-bit PCI-X slots found in newer servers and PCs.

TR1034 boards are full-length PCI boards. They require a PC chassis that has room for a full-length board, and excellent airflow over the boards for cooling. Generally this means that a server-class PC must be used (which is not necessarily expensive... the Dell 400SC / 420 SC models are cheaper than many desktops).

Next: Brooktrout Installation

DID Boards

DID can be done three ways:

Using DTMF DID DTMF DID requires that the OmniRush Brooktrout board be set up behind a PBX or phone system. The Brooktrout board is connected to analog FXO ports on the PBX. The PBX then calls the Brooktrout board and passes digits down to the Brooktrout board to enable the Brooktrout board to receive DID information for the fax. These digits are passed as DTMF digits. A regular analog Brooktrout board is used, and the channels can be used for both send and receive. over a regular phone line and a regular analog Brooktrout TR1034 or TR114 board (requires a PBX or other device to 'push' DTMF digits to the Brooktrout board)
Analog DID is a method to do DID using special analog DID phone lines from the phone company PLUS an Analog-DID capable Brooktrout board (supported by Brooktrout in North America only, models listed below)
Via a digital circuit (T1) and the appropriate digital TR114 or TR1034 from the lists above.

Analog DID: DID Capable Brooktrout Boards for Analog DID Phone Lines:

(Note: DID power supply required with DID analog boards)

TR1034+uP2C-R 1 Channel Loop Start + 1 Channel DID (two channels total)

TR1034+uP2D-R 2 Channel DID

TR1034+uP4C-R 2 Channel Loop Start + 2 Channel DID (four channels total)

TR1034+uP4D-R 4 Channel DID

Note that an Analog DID channel cannot send, it can only receive. Digital circuits and DTMF DID DTMF DID requires that the OmniRush Brooktrout board be set up behind a PBX or phone system. The Brooktrout board is connected to analog FXO ports on the PBX. The PBX then calls the Brooktrout board and passes digits down to the Brooktrout board to enable the Brooktrout board to receive DID information for the fax. These digits are passed as DTMF digits. A regular analog Brooktrout board is used, and the channels can be used for both send and receive. allow a channel to send and receive and receive w/ DID.