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These instructions help you configure your Aastra BP phone system to work with TIM Enterprise. Contact your system maintainer if you are not familiar with the configuration of your PBX.
Connection Type
TIM Enterprise establishes a serial connection with this PBX.
Support Files
Aastra BP.TDT
Aastra BP.TDS
Required Tasks
Configure the SMDR output
Install NetPBX
Configure TIM Enterprise
Configuring your SMDR output
BP firmware R12 or older
If you are using firmware older than R12, set the SMDR output to type CIL 3 which is a fixed format requiring no further configuration.
BP firmware R13+
If you are using firmware R13+, set the SMDR output to Flexible CIL and configure the options as below:
Installing NetPBX
The Aastra BP phone system sends SMDR information via a serial connection. To collect the data from the serial port and send it to TIM Enterprise, you first need to install the NetPBX software.
Configuring TIM Enterprise
Follow the steps below to configure TIM Enterprise to listen for SMDR data from your 3CX phone system:
- Click on the tab.
- Choose the PBX object you want to configure and click Properties.
- A new window will open. In the tab, select Aastra BP from the Data format list and tick the box Keep a local backup of data.
- In the tab, select No connection required from the Connection method list.
- Click on the button to apply the settings.
These instructions should assist in configuring your Aastra BP to work with TIM Enterprise. If you are not familiar with PBX configuration, please contact your system maintainer.
| Connection information | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection type | Serial Output: As the Aastra BP sends SMDR information via a serial connection which is located on BP unit itself. You will need to directly connect a serial cable from the Aastra BP to the PC that NetPBX is installed and running on. |
| Cable configuration | Null-modem/Crossover. |
Configuring your SMDR
BP firmware R12 or older
If you are using firmware which is older than R12, you need to setup the SMDR output to CIL3.
BP firmware R13+
If you are using firmware R13+, you will need to set the SMDR output to Flexible CIL and configure the options as below:
Configuring TIM Enterprise
Below you will find steps on how to configure TIM Enterprise to listen for SMDR data from your Aastra BP:
- Browse to TIM Enterprise as normal and login with your credentials.
- Click on the tab.
- Go the the point in the Directory where you need to add the PBX Object and add a PBX with the name 'Aastra BP'.
- Left-click on it and select .
- From the settings tab select Aastra BP from the PBX model list.
- In the tab select No connection required from the Connection method list.
- Finally, click on the button.
