An Output is the system object that delivers the collected call logging data to a specified location.

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Adding an output

To add a data output, click on the Add new button from either the Summary or the Inputs screen, as shown below:

A new window will open, allowing you to name the data output. Click on the Add button to add the output to the system, as shown below:

The output-configuration screen will be displayed. For information on how to configure these settings, refer to the Configuring an output section below.

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Configuring an output

To configure a data output, select it from the All outputs list, as shown below:

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

The settings displayed in this window will be described below:

Name

The field allows you to view or edit the name of the selected output. To rename, overtype the current entry.

Type

The field allows you to specify the method you want to use when delivering the call logging data to an output location. The following methods are supported:

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Output types

File

This method opens a file and creates or appends buffered data.

FieldDescription

Location

The name of the file to output data to. If the location doesn't exist, an attempt is made to create it, including the path. The following variables are replaced:

{app} - The path to the location of the application's data folder, e.g. C:\ProgramData\Tri-Line\NetPBX.

HTTP Post

This method allows you to deliver data to a running instance of TIM Plus or TIM Enterprise by way of an HTTP POST.  The HTTP headers include the datasource information required for the receiving application to identify the source of the data.

FieldDescription

Protocol

The protocol to use when constructing the URL of the target server to send data to

Host

The IP address or hostname where the receiving HTTP server is listening

PortThe port number to which the target HTTP server is bound
Username The username required to access the target server
Password The password required to access the target server
Data source The UIV of the PBX datasource object in the target application, which will be deemed to have created the source data

Serial port

This method opens a serial (RS-232) port and sends any received data to it.

FieldDescription
Port nameThe name of the serial port device, e.g. COM 1, COM 2
Baud rate
The serial port's speed

Parity

The parity check regime

  • none - no parity checking is performed
  • odd  - odd bits parity checking is performed
  • even - even bits parity checking is performed
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 thresholdThe size that the buffer must first reach before being empty
Stop bitsThe number of stop bits used

Client socket

Creates a momentary TCP client socket connection to a remote TCP server.

FieldDescription
HostThe IP address or hostname of the remote TCP server
PortThe TCP port number to which the remote TCP server is bound

Connection

Determines the behaviour of the connection:

  • close - creates and closes the connection every time data is sent
  • keepalive - creates a connection at startup, then sends any data over the existing (up) connection, each time some is received
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Deleting an output

To delete a data input, select it from the All outputs list, as shown below:

A new window will open on the right-hand side panel. Click on the Delete button to remove the output from the system, as shown below: