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Overview

To configure a site, go to the Directory screen, select the site you want to configure and click on the Properties button at the top-right of the panel, as shown below:

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All the tabs Each tab in the

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window will be are described below.:

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PBX

The

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tab allows you to configure the properties of your telephone system, which . The properties presented in this tab will vary according to , depending on the connection method used by your telephone system to provide call logging data.

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For all connection types

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FieldDescription
NameThe name by which you want your site to be identified.
PBX modelThe name of your telephone system.
Connection methodThe connection method supported used by your telephone system .

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to provide call logging data
For listening connections

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FieldDescription
HostThe Specify the IP address of your telephone system. Leave PBX to only allow data to be sent from that address. You may leave this field blank , although it can be configured to restrict incoming to accept data from a specific any IP address.
PortThe port number used by the telephone system to send its CDR data.

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that TIM Plus should listen on for call logging data
For active connections

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FieldDescription
HostThe IP address of the telephone system you are connecting to.
PortThe port number used to transfer the CDR data.that your telephone system listens on
UsernameThe username required to log in to your telephone system, if applicable.
PasswordThe password required to log in to your telephone system, if applicable.
For FTP

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transfer connections

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UsernameThe username for of the FTP transfer, created in the account on your telephone system.
PasswordThe password for of the FTP transfer, created in the account on your telephone system.
For DSN

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FieldDescription
DSN nameThe name of your the system DSN connection .to use when connecting to your telephone system's database
FrequencyThe connection frequency.frequency, in seconds, of the checks that TIM Plus makes when connecting to the database to determine if new data is available
DB ScriptThe database script . If you are not sure which script is required for your particular PBX, you can e-mail us at support@tri-line.com and we can provide the correct file.

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that TIM Plus uses when checking for new data
For RADIUS connections

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Client IPThe IP address of the device that sends the RADIUS events.your telephone system responsible for sending RADIUS packets
SecretThe secret key used in RADIUS authentication .

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between TIM Plus and your telephone system
For SysLog connections

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Client IPThe IP address of the device that sends the SysLog events.your telephone system responsible for sending SysLog events to TIM Plus
Info

For detailed information on how to connect to each particular PBX modelabout connecting to all makes/models of PBX, refer to the Connecting to your PBX section above.

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Options

The 

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tab enables you to keep a local backup of the any call logging data received, timestamp incoming call records and delay processing of call records. These options are explained below in more detail:

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Save a backup of any data received from this PBX

TIM Plus allows you to save a backup of the any call logging data received from the your telephone system in case this requires to be reprocessed at a later stage, e.g. your database becomes corrupt or someone accidentally deletes calls from the system.(s).

To enable the backupbackups, tick the 

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box and type enter the location of the folder you want to store the files in. The default path provided by default is : {app}\backup\backup-{year}-{month}-{day}.{uiv} , where {...} represent the system variables which are explained below in more detailand can contain dynamic variables, as detailed below:

ItemDescription
appThe full installation path for of TIM Plus
yearThe year the data was captured in
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monthThe month the data was captured in
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dayThe day of the month when data was captured in
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uivThe A unique ID associated to representing each site in the Directory
Timestamp received data

If TIM Plus can timestamp call records from your telephone system doesn't output the date and time in the CDR data, tick this option to timestamp the dataas they are received, if they do not already include dates and times.

Binary data

Tick Select this option if your telephone system sends its CDR data in binary format, e.g. ISDX telephone system. When the

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option is ticked, we avoid adding new line after each batch of data, in order to prevent data corruption.call records in a non-textual format.

Delay processing of received data

This option is used when the switch-network-PC connection is very slow, and, in order to ensure all data is received before processing, TIM Plus can be set to wait x milliseconds before it attempts to process this dataEnable this option and enter a time delay, in milliseconds, if call records are sent from your telephone system over a slow connection. This helps to prevent data loss when call records are processed before they are fully received.

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Inactivity

The

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tab allows you to set up an inactivity timer to , which can notify you when no data is being received in the call loggerby e-mail when TIM Plus has not received data from your telephone system for a given amount of time.

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Enable inactivity timer

This Select this option allows you to enable the inactivity alert and decide how long you want to wait for a call before activating the timer. To send the alert as inactivity monitoring for the site you are configuring. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that must pass with no call activity, before an e-mail notificationis sent. Next, enter the e-mail address in the box providedthat will receive inactivity alerts for this site.

Reset connection on inactivity

You can tick this box to automatically TIM Plus can reset the network connection to the your telephone system , after the inactivity timer has been activatedwhen an inactivity alert is sent, in order to cause the telephone system to restart its connection.

Exclude days and hours from inactivity monitoring

Tick the box alongside the days and hours when it is legitimate that no call activity is expected, e.g. nights or weekends, so you don't receive an e-mail notification takes place, such as at night or at weekends, so as not to receive unnecessary e-mail notifications for those periods.

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LCR

The 

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tab allows you to enter any LCR (Least Cost Routing) codes used to route your calls:

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Adding LCR codes

To add an LCR code, enter the number in the LCR digits field and select the route it takes from the drop-down list, as shown above.

Removing LCR codes

To remove an LCR code, click on the icon alongside the code.

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Tariff

The

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tab allows you to select the tariff table you want to use to cost calls for this site.

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By default, TIM Plus is supplied with a standard BT tariff, which will automatically pick up national, international and mobile dial codes. Bespoke tariffs can also be provided on request.

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Alarms

In order to monitor specific events on the system, TIM Plus gives you the option to set up alarms that trigger when certain criteria are met, e.g. when calls above a certain duration are made, when specific numbers are dialled or when defined cost-thresholds are exceeded.

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Dialled number alarm

Alarms can be set to activate when a part or full number is dialled. If you want to add a series of full or partial numbers, you can separate each entry with a comma, as shown above. Acceptable formats include:

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Cost alarm

An alarm can be set to activate when a call exceeds a pre-set cost. Note that the cost will relate to the local currency, e.g. in the screenshot above, the 

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would be £5 in UK, €5 in Europe or US$5 in USA.

Duration alarm

An alarm can be activated when a call exceeds a predetermined duration, measured in seconds.

Missed call alarm

An alarm for missed calls can also be set up on the system, by ticking the box Enable missed call alarms for this site.

Delivering the alarm notification

To receive an e-mail notification from TIM Plus for any of the above mentioned alarms, type the e-mail address in the text box provided, as shown above. To send the alarm to more than one e-mail address, separate each entry with a comma.

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