Main Cabinet (PBX)

This page will show you all the models of the Nortel PBX Phone System cabinets. The PBX is the main controller or brains of your Nortel Phone system.  All cables from the phones and phone lines are connected to it.  It is usually installed in an IT Room, closet, basement or other out of the way location. 

Please use the following photos to identify the PBX of your Nortel phone system. This is needed in order to program your system or to check availability of replacement parts. Enterprise class systems such as the Option series are near the bottom of the page.  If you need to identify phones click here.

To see Voicemail models – scroll down on this page

PBX: Nortel Norstar Compact ICS (CICS) shown with cover on.

PBX: Nortel Norstar Compact ICS (CICS) shown with cover off.

PBX: Nortel Norstar Modular ICS (MICS) shown with cover closed. There may be additional cabinets equal width or less width.  The cabinet door opens easily and can be matched to the next photo below this one.   The slide in slots may look different but the left most one and the three connectors on the right will always be the same.  The wording on the upper left will include Modular ICS.

PBX: Nortel Norstar Modular ICS (MICS) shown with cover open.  The slide in slots may look different but the left most one and the three connectors on the right will always be the same.  The wording on the upper left will include Modular ICS.

PBX: Nortel Meridian 8×24 with cover closed

PBX: Nortel Meridian 8×24 with cover open or removed

PBX: Nortel 6×16 with cover closed

PBX: Nortel 6×16 with cover open

PBX: Nortel 3×8 with cover closed

PBX: Nortel 3×8 with cover open

PBX: Nortel BCM 50 – mounted on wall, there may be additional similar looking cabinets next to it. 

PBX: Nortel BCM 50 – front view

PBX: Nortel BCM 200

PBX: Nortel BCM 400

VOICEMAIL: Nortel Call Pilot Voicemail and Auto Attendant – shown with cover closed

VOICEMAIL: Nortel Call Pilot Voicemail and Auto Attendant – shown with cover open

VOICEMAIL: Nortel StarTalk Flash Voicemail and Auto Attendant – shown with cover closed

VOICEMAIL: Nortel Norstar Flash Voicemail and Auto Attendant – shown with cover closed

PBX: Nortel Meridian Option 11

PBX: Nortel Meridian Option 11 side by side 2 units with covers off

PBX: Nortel Option 61 with 2 expansions and added voicemail server – shown with covers removed

We hope you have found your model of the Nortel PBX Phone System , this page is used as an identifier when working with us to troubleshoot or update your phone system. This page is brought to you by IP Office Techs LLC