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[[Image:Physical_numbers.jpg‎|thumb|Station directory numbers are determined by the physical connection point]]
Each subscriber point in an AlphaCom exchange has a '''physical number'''. The physical numbers are in the range from 1 to 552. The number is determined by the board position and the type of [[module]] (master/slave). The physical number is linked to a [[Directory number]] in software. The directory number series 101 to 499 and 5000 to 5152 are default [[directory number]]s for all AlphaCom exchanges. The directory number can be changed by using the [[AlphaPro]] programming tool.

A physical number is often refered to as a '''subscriber port'''.

[[Image:PhysNo.png|thumb|left|400px|Physical number table]]
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=== AlphaCom E7 ===

In the [[AlphaCom E7]] (and the [[AlphaCom M]]) the physical numbers are in the range 1 - 36. Corresponding default [[directory number]]s are 101 - 136. However, physical number 5 and 6 are by default set for audio program input. [[Physical number 5 and 6 (AlphaCom E7)|Physical number 5 and 6]] can be changed to station use if required.

=== AlphaCom E20 ===

The physical numbers are in the range 1 - 6, and 43 - 138. Since the card positions 2 - 7 are not used in [[AlphaCom E20]] (and [[AlphaCom 80+|80+]]), the physical numbers 7 to 42 and the corresponding default directory numbers 107 - 142 are missing.

=== AlphaCom E26 ===
In the [[AlphaCom E26]] (and [[AlphaCom 138]]) the physical numbers are in the range 1 - 138. Corresponding default directory numbers are 101 - 238.

=== IP Stations ===
IP stations must be assigned to a physical number in the range of 1 to 552. This number can be any number below 552, but must not overlap star wired station physical numbers.

It is recommended to start the numbering of IP stations from 552 and downwards to avoid occupied number problems if the exchange is extended with more star wired stations later on. However, in single [[module]] [[AlphaCom E7]] the IP Station can start on physical number 37, and in [[AlphaCom E20]] the IP stations can use the free physical numbers in the range 7 - 42.

=== AE1 timeslots ===
The physical numbers [[AE1_-_AlphaCom_Digital_Network_Board#AlphaPro|553 to 604]] are reserved for timeslots 7 to 32 when [[AE1]] boards are used.

=== VoIP channels ===
The physical numbers 605 to 634 are logical numbers inside the AlphaCom E, reserved for [[wikipedia:VoIP|VoIP]] channels used by [[AlphaNet]], [[MultiModule]] and [[SIP]].

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