COMfortel® WS-500M

One device, all scenarios: the WS-500M DECT multi-cell system ensures seamless mobile communication

Up to 800 handsets

Up to 240 base stations with seamless handover and roaming

Up to 240 parallel calls with up to 10 simultaneous calls per base station

Time-saving zero-touch configuration via auto-provisioning

Professional support of alarm, messaging and localisation functions

Your advantages in detail

One for all: The WS-500M is designed for maximum flexibility and scalability. It is therefore suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as for large companies or companies with distributed locations. Depending on its size and requirements, the hardware component can assume various roles and act as a DECT manager or basis. Each multi-cell system supports up to 250 handsets and 60 parallel calls. This enables reliable, secure mobile communication in HD quality.

Would you like even more? For even larger expansions, you can install up to 240 bases in one system via upgrade licences WS-500M Manager. Up to 800 subscribers are possible in this expansion level.

DECT technology is digital and encrypted. It therefore offers comprehensive security. Wireless eavesdropping of a conversation is not possible. The network security of the WS-500M is additionally enhanced by SIP security. End-to-end security is now guaranteed.

Features & technical data

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System functions

Seamless call transfer between the radio cells within the IP-DECT multi-cell system
Synchronisation of base stations via air interface and LAN
LDAP server support for central phone book (up to 10)
Access to the voicemail system of the ICT system
Display of the called number – ideal for multi-company operation

Distinctive ring tones according to the type of call (direct/group/alarm etc.)
Display of the system time on all handset
Definition of clusters for organising bases
Range alarm on the handset when leaving the DECT radio cell
Encryption of DECT voice data
Complete system configuration backup
Up to 250 handsets
Up to 60 base stations
Up to 60 parallel calls
Up to 10 simultaneous calls per base (G.711)
Optional alarm, message and localisation functions for the integration of alarm systems

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Installation and maintenance

Zero-touch provisioning of the manager base
Create, delete, change the handsets from the ICT system
Simple handset registration
LEDs for signalling operating and functional states
Access to LDAP phonebooks (up to 10 department directories)

Administration of the entire IP DECT wireless system via a single web interface
Encrypted access to the web interface (https)
Backup and restore functions
Support for syslog servers
SNMPv3

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Unlockable options

Expansion to multi-cell operation with up to 800 DECT users, 240 VoIP channels through a hardware integrator with up to four DECT managers¹
Licence for the use of the alarm and messaging functions²
Licence for the use of the localisation functions (including alarm and messaging)²

Technical specifications

DECT EN 300 175-x
Standards: GAP/pnCAP
Support of 120 DECT channels
TLS1.0/1.1/1.2 for HTTPS and SIP, SIPS
HTTP/Digest Authentication (RFC2617)

10 simultaneous calls (G.711) or up to 5 calls with wideband audio (G.722)

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DECT Handsets

COMfortel M-510
COMfortel M-520
COMfortel M-530
COMfortel M-710
COMfortel M-720

COMfortel M-730

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Communication platforms

Complete support incl. provisioning with the current Auerswald systems³
Operation as normal DECT system with the previous Auerswald SIP systems and with SIP based systems of other vendors⁴

¹ Requires firmware v2.36 or higher
² One license included with version 2.44 or higher
³ With COMpact 4000/5000/5200(R)/5500R and COMmander 6000(R/RX) with firmware 7.4
⁴ Please clarify compatibility in advance

	Base	Max
System connection ¹	Ethernet 10/100 Base-T
Power supply	Power over Ethernet (PoE IEEE 802.3af class 1) or wall power supply 12 V (optional)
Power consumption	<3.8 W
Maximum number of handsets	800
Maximum number of bases	240
VoIP protocol	SIP (RFC3261, RFC2396, RFC2976)
VoIP codecs	G.711, G.729ab, G.722
Maximum number VoIP channels	240
Case	plastic
Colour	white
Dimensions (w x h x d)	110 mm x 180 mm x 42 mm
Weight	220 g
Compliance	CE

Delivery Scope

Main device
Dowels/screws
Setup Guide and Quick Guide (German/English)

Information on energy consumption

Power consumption 2,1 W: As networked equipment with high network availability, this HiNA-Device is fulfilling the (EU) 2023/826 ecodesign requirement for energy consumption (< 7 W).

The intended use is VoIP telephony, Alarm, Messaging and Location as well as xhtml online services. To fulfill this functionality without delay, the device does not offer power management or standby modes. This could result in increased power consumption.