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These instructions help you configure your Alcatel 4200-4400e phone system to work with TIM Plus. Contact your system maintainer if you are not familiar with the configuration of your PBX.

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RequiredTask4Configure TIM Plus
Supportfiles1Alcatel 4400E.TDT
Requiredtask1Configure the SMDR output
Requiredtask3Install NetPBX
Requiredtask2Configure TIM Plus
ConnectionSerial connection
RequiredTask1Configure the SMDR output
RequiredTask2Download the interface file
RequiredTask3Install NetPBX

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Configuring your SMDR output

The Alcatel 4200-4400e phone system sends its call records via a serial connection. The most recent units already have a 

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port but, for older units, you may need to purchase a
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module. Connect a serial cable between your Alcatel 4200-4400e 
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module and the PC that netpbx is installed and running on. See the table below for a summary of data output from Alcatel 4200-4400e:

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Download the interface file 

  1. Visit Tri-Line's Gateway and download the interface file, as shown below:

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  2. Extract the
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    file onto your computer's Desktop. This ZIP file contains the following file: 
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    .
  3. Copy the file into the  
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     folder.
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Installing NetPBX

Install and configure NetPBX

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Configuring 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. Choose the site you want to configure and click Properties.
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  3. In the Site Properties window, select Alcatel 4400e from the PBX model drop-down list.
  4. In the Connection method field, select No connection required from the drop-down list.
  5. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.