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Aastra BP

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.

Support files​

Ensure the following support files exist in the /config/ folder of the TIM Plus application:

Aastra BP.TDS
Aastra BP.TDT

Contents​

Configure the SMDR output​

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You may need to purchase a license to enable SMDR on this PBX. Please speak to your system maintainer if you are unsure.

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 Plus, you first need to install the NetPBX software. For setup instructions, click on the link below:

Install and configure NetPBX

Configure TIM Plus​

Follow the steps below to configure TIM Plus to connect to your Aastra BP:

  1. Click on the Directory tab.
  2. If you don't have a site set up, press Add and select PBX from the drop-down menu. In the dialogue window, name your site and then select Add.
  3. Locate the site object you want to configure in the Directory, click on it and select Properties. TIM Plus PBX Connection Properties
  4. In the Site Properties window, select Aastra BP from the PBX model drop-down list.
  5. In the Connection method field, select No connection required from the drop-down list.
  6. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.