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Summary_list
Task5Settings
Task1Overview
Task2Summary
Task3Inputs
Task4Outputs

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Overview

To configure a controller, select it from the

Referencemacro
LabelAll controllers
list, as shown below:

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The

Referencemacro
LabelSummary
screen will appear, allowing you to configure the inputs and outputs of the selected controller:

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Summary

The

Referencemacro
LabelSummary
section allows you to add, view or edit the data inputs and outputs of the selected controller. From this section you can navigate to the full list of inputs/outputs, but also to the settings of a specific input or output, by clicking on the relevant link:

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Inputs

To add a new data input, click on the

Buttonmacro
LabelAdd new
button from either the
Referencemacro
LabelSummary
or the
Referencemacro
LabelInputs
screen, as shown below:

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A new window will open, allowing you to name the data input. Enter a name and click on the

Buttonmacro
LabelAdd
button, as shown below:

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The new input will be added to the 

Referencemacro
LabelAll inputs
list, as shown below:

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Configuring the data input

To configure a data input, select it from the

Referencemacro
LabelAll inputs
list, as shown below:

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A new window will open on the right-hand side panel, allowing you to configure the settings of your data output:

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Name

The

Referencemacro
LabelName
field allows you to view or edit the name of the current data input. To rename, overtype the current entry.

Type

The

Referencemacro
LabelType
field allows you to specify the connection method by which the data should be collected from the phone system. The following methods are supported:

  • Listener
  • Serial port
  • Client socket
  • Pipe server
  • BCM SSH
  • XML file
  • File reader
  • BCM DCOM

 

Listener

This method creates a socket and binds it to a specific port, accepting any data received on the connection without challenge.

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FieldDescription
Connection message

An optional greeting message which is sent to any connecting socket.  This message can include one

or more of the following variables:

  • Keywordmacro
    Label{remoteip}
    - the IP address of the remote party
  • Keywordmacro
    Label{remoteport}
    - the remote party's source port
PortThe port that the listener should bind to
Address family The address family of the socket
Socket typeThe type of data flow the socket expects
Protocol typeThe type of protocol the listener will use
Serial port

This method allows the connection of a serial (RS-232) device.

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FieldDescription
Port nameThe name of the serial port device, e.g. COM 1, COM 2
Baud rate
The serial port's speed
ParityThe parity check regime
Data bitsThe number of data bits, between 5 and 8
Handshake

The type of handshake the serial port requires:

  • none - no handshake required
  • rts - Request to Send
  • xonxoff - X-On/X-Off
  • rtsxonxoff - either RTS or X-On/X-Off is used
Buffer sizeThe size of the serial port's data buffer
Buffer threshold The size that the buffer must first reach before being empty
Stop bitsThe number of stop bits used

 

Client socket
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Outputs

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Settings