Nortel CS1000 (2 rows). SMDR/CDR data format and connection settings

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Capturing data through RS-232

1. Connect the computer's serial port (where our PBX Data Logger is installed) to the 25-pin connector at the back of the CS 1000 (Com RS232 port) labelled port #2.
2. CS1000 will pump out raw CDR data at 9600 7/N/1 (Note: the 7 data bits!).

If you can't capture data using default parameters, then verify your PBX settings:

1. CDR Data Block - use LD 21 and LD 15 to show/change the current settings.

REQ:  PRT
TYPE:  CDR
TYPE  CDR_DATA
CUST  0
TYPE  CDR_DATA
CUST  00
CDR  YES
IMPH  NO
OMPH  NO
AXID  YES
TRCR  YES
CDPR  YES
ECDR  YES
BDI  YES
OTCR  YES
PORT  02
CNI  DGTS
BCAP  YES
CHLN  4
FCAF  NO

2. Route Data Block - use LD 21 and LD 16 to show/change the current settings for each route.

LD 21
PT1000

REQ:  PRT
TYPE:  RDB
CUST  0
ROUT  100
ACOD
TYPE  RDB
CUST  00
DMOD
ROUT  1

3. Serial Data Port - use LD 22 and LD 17 to show/change the current serial port settings.

LD 22
REQ  PRT
TYPE  ADAN

Below are settings for COM2 for CDR.

ADAN  TTY 2
TTY_TYPE  SDI
CAB  00
CARD  00
PORT  2
DES  CDR
BPS  9600
BITL  7
STOP  1
PARY  NONE
FLOW  NO
USER  CTY
CUST  00

Please, look at this document for more info about CDR on CS 1000.

Configuring a COM port

The COM port number should match the number in your system. You can check the correct port number in Devices Manager → Ports.

1. Add a new configuration with the RS232 data source (if you didn't it before).

2. Select the COM port and configure the communication settings for your PBX corresponding to your PBX settings.

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Nortel CS1000 (2 rows)

Nortel CS1000 (2 rows)

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