LG iPECS - Serial connection

These instructions help you configure your LG iPECS phone system to work with TIM Plus. Contact your system maintainer if you are not familiar with the configuration of your PBX.

Connection Type

  TIM Plus establishes a serial connection with this PBX.

Support Files

  LG iPECS.TDT
  LG.TDS

Required Tasks

  Configure the SMDR output
  Install NetPBX
  Configure TIM Plus

Configure the SMDR output

The SMDR output in LG iPECS is disabled by default. To enable the output, you need to amend the following settings in the programming sections below:

SMDR Attributes (PGM 177)

Save Enable: Leave this as the default which is unticked
Print Enable: This needs to be enabled by clicking on the check box
SMDR Record Call Type: This needs to be set to 'All Calls', you will need to select this from the drop-down list
Records In Detail: This needs to be enabled by clicking on the check box
Print Incoming Call: This needs to be enabled by clicking on the check box
Print Lost Call: This needs to be enabled by clicking on the check box
SMDR Dial Digit Hidden: Leave this as the default which is '0'
SMDR Currency Unit: Leave this as the default which is blank
SMDR Cost Per Metering Pulse: Leave this as the default which is blank
SMDR Fraction: Leave this as the default which is '0'
SMDR Start Time: Leave this as the default which is '0'
SMDR Hidden Digit: Leave this as the default which is 'Right'
Long Distance Call Digit Counter: Leave this as the default which is '0'
Long Distance Code (Max 2 Digits): Leave this as the default
MSN Print on SMDR: Leave this is the default which is unticked
Print Caller Number: This needs to be enabled by clicking on the check box

Here is an example of a populated SMDR Attributes screen:

Printer Port Selection (PGM 175)

In the Printer Port Selection (PGM 175) window, set Info/On-line SMDR to COM1/COM2 to send call logging data by serial port.

ISDN Attributes (PGM 200)

To enable CLI information in the call records produced by your LG iPECS, you need to set the CLI Print To Serial to ON, as shown below:

Installing NetPBX

If your LG iPECS has been configured to send SMDR data via a serial connection, you first need to install the NetPBX software to collect data from the serial port and send it to TIM Plus. For setup instructions, click on the link below:

Install and configure NetPBX

Configuring TIM Plus

Once NetPBX is configured and collecting data, log in to TIM Plus and perform the following steps:

1. Click on the Directory tab.
2. Choose the site you want to configure and click Properties.
   
   
3. In the Site Properties window, select LG iPECS from the PBX model drop-down list.
4. In the Connection method field, select No connection required from the drop-down list.
5. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.