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.

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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 shown in the screenshot below:

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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.
 

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Configuring TIM Enterprise

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

  1. Click on the Directory tab.
  2. Choose the PBX object you want to configure and click Properties.
  3. A new window will open. In the General tab, select Aastra BP from the Data format list and tick the box  Keep a local backup of data.
  4. In the Connection tab, select No connection required from the Connection method list.
  5. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.

 

 

<p>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.</p>

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			<th class="confluenceTh" width=158>Connection information</th>
			<th class="confluenceTh">Description</th>
		</tr>
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			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Connection type</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Serial Output: </b>
				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.
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Cable configuration</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">Null-modem/Crossover.
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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<h2>Configuring your SMDR</h2>

<h4>BP firmware R12 or older</h4>

<p>If you are using firmware which is older than R12, you need to setup the SMDR output to <span class="keyword">CIL3</span>.</p>

<h4>BP firmware R13+</h4>

<p>If you are using firmware R13+, you will need to set the SMDR output to <span class="keyword">Flexible CIL</span> and configure the options as below:</p>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/pbx/aastra_bp_1.png" alt="Aastra BP" />

<h2>Configuring TIM Enterprise</h2>

<p>Below you will find steps on how to configure TIM Enterprise to listen for SMDR data from your Aastra BP:</p>

<ol>
	<li>Browse to TIM Enterprise as normal and login with your credentials.</li>
	<li>Click on the <span class="button no_margin">Directory</span> tab.</li>
	<li>Go the the point in the Directory where you need to add the PBX Object and add a PBX with the name 'Aastra BP'.</li>
	<li>Left-click on it and select <span class="button no_margin">Properties</span>.</li>
	<li>From the <span class="button no_margin">General</span> settings tab select <span class="keyword">Aastra BP</span> from the PBX model list.</li>
	<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/pbx/aastra_bp_2.png" alt="Aastra BP" />
	<li>In the <span class="button no_margin">Connection</span> tab select <span class="keyword">No connection required</span> from the <span class="reference">Connection method</span> list.</li>
	<li>Finally, click on the <span class="button no_margin">Save</span> button.</li>
	<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/pbx/aastra_bp_3.png" alt="Aastra BP" />
</ol>