LG iPECS - Serial connection

These instructions help you configure your LG iPECS 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:

LG.TDS
LG iPECS.TDT

Contents

• Configure the SMDR output
• Install NetPBX
• Configure TIM Plus

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.

The SMDR output in LG iPECS is disabled by default. To enable the output, you need to amend the following settings in the programming sections below:

SMDR Attributes (PGM 177)

Field	Description
Save Enable	Leave this as the default, which is unticked
Print Enable	This needs to be enabled by clicking on the checkbox
SMDR Record Call Type	This needs to be set to 'All Calls', you will need to select this from the drop-down list
Records In Detail	This needs to be enabled by clicking on the checkbox
Print Incoming Call	This needs to be enabled by clicking on the checkbox
Print Lost Call	This needs to be enabled by clicking on the checkbox
SMDR Dial Digit Hidden	Leave this as the default which is '0'
SMDR Currency Unit	Leave this as the default which is blank
SMDR Cost Per Metering Pulse	Leave this as the default which is blank
SMDR Fraction	Leave this as the default which is '0'
SMDR Start Time	Leave this as the default which is '0'
SMDR Hidden Digit	Leave this as the default which is 'Right'
Long Distance Call Digit Counter	Leave this as the default which is '0'
Long Distance Code (Max 2 Digits)	Leave this as the default
MSN Print on SMDR	Leave this is the default which is unticked
Print Caller Number	This needs to be enabled by clicking on the checkbox

Here is an example of a populated SMDR Attributes screen:

Printer Port Selection (PGM 175)

In the Printer Port Selection (PGM 175) window, set Info/On-line SMDR to COM1/COM2 to send call logging data by serial port.

ISDN Attributes (PGM 200)

To enable CLI information in the call records produced by your LG iPECS, you need to set the CLI Print To Serial to ON, as shown below:

Installing NetPBX

If your LG iPECS has been configured to send SMDR data via a serial connection, you first need to install the NetPBX software to collect data from the serial port and send it to TIM Plus. For setup instructions, click on the link below:

Install and configure NetPBX

Configure TIM Plus

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

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.
4. In the Site Properties window, select LG iPECS 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.