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

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

BP firmware R13+

If you are using firmware R13+, you will need to set the SMDR output to and configure the options as below:

Configuring TIM Plus

Below you will find steps on how to configure TIM Plus to listen for SMDR data from your Aastra BP:

Log on to Tim Plus as normal and click on the tab.
Click on the site configured during the setup wizard and click .
Within the window, select from the drop-down list.

In the field, select from the drop-down list.
Finally, click on the button to apply the changes.

Click on the site configured during the setup wizard and click Properties or create a new site and click Properties.</li> <img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/pbx/aastra_bp_2.png" alt="Aastra BP" /> <li>Within the Site Properties window, select Aastra BP from the PBX model drop-down list.</li> <li>In the Connection method field select No connection required from the drop-down list.</li> <li>Finally, click on the Save button.</li> </ol>

<p>These instructions should assist in configuring your Aastra BP to 
work with TIM Plus. If you are not familiar with PBX 
configuration, please contact your system maintainer.</p>

<table class="confluenceTable">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<th class="confluenceTh" width=158>Connection information</th>
			<th class="confluenceTh">Description</th>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<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>
</table>

<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_plus/pbx/aastra_bp_1.png" alt="Aastra BP" />

<h2>Configuring TIM Plus</h2>

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

<ol>
	<li>Browse to TIM Plus as normal and login with your credentials.</li>
	<li>Click on the <span class="button no_margin">Directory</span> tab.</li>
	<li>Click on the site configured during the setup wizard and click <span class="button no_margin">Properties</span> or create a new site and click <span class="button no_margin">Properties</span>.</li>
	<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/pbx/aastra_bp_2.png" alt="Aastra BP" />
	<li>Within the <span class="reference">Site Properties</span> window, select <span class="keyword">Aastra BP</span> from the <span class="reference">PBX model</span> drop-down list.</li>
	<li>In the <span class="reference">Connection method</span> field select <span class="keyword">No connection required</span> from the drop-down list.</li>
	<li>Finally, click on the <span class="button no_margin">Save</span> button.</li>
</ol>