ESPA Universal Gateway (EUG) from ATT helps protect your investments

The ESPA Universal Gateway (EUG) is offered in three different versions:

EUG Type 1 is used to exchange data between an ESPA 4.4.4 interface and a PBX voice link. Data is forwarded to DECT, wired and Wi-Fi terminals as voice and text messages by using standard protocols like EuroISDN, QSIG and VOIP with SIP. In retirement homes, it is crucial to provide help as quickly as possible, so that measures can be taken not only efficiently, but also in time. In an emergency,confirmation and escalation procedures are less important than fast and detailed notification. In such cases it is usually enough if the nurse call system is able to communicate with the PBX over an ESPA 4.4.4 interface.

EUG Type 2 enables the communication between an external ESPA 4.4.4 interface and the CSTA access of different PBXs. In this version only text messages are sent over to the terminals. If the PBX does not have an ESPA 4.4.4 interface, the ESPA Universal Gateway with the CSTA module is used. This interface ensures the direct communication between the nurse call system and the PBX and conveys/controls the information delivery as plain text on the display of the terminal. Depending upon the PBX, a lot of different features can be used. The first successful realisation was executed with the Panasonic TDA 100 and the integration with the Siemens HiPath 3000 will be finished shortly. Further integration will be realised based on upcoming project requests.

EUG Type 3 is used to convert different incoming protocols like “line protocol” or specific building/process control protocols such as MOD-Bus,which meets the standard ESPA 4.4.4 protocol (European Society of Paging Associations). It is deployed if upgrading an old system is either too expensive or if the system is simply not upgradeable and the data must be integrated into a new environment using ESPA 4.4.4 (paging system, PBX, etc.). In addition, the new enhanced ESPA Plus with more functionality is also available.