Smdr (Station Message Detail Recording) - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1 System Planning Manual

System Features

SMDR (Station Message Detail Recording)

Use these instructions only if connecting a Station Message Detail Recording
(SMDR) device. Otherwise, skip to the next section, "Inside Dial Tone."
This section contains instructions for setting up SMDR to keep track of
telephone usage. SMDR works in conjunction with the Call Accounting System
(IS CAS, CAS Plus V3, and CAS for Windows) or a serial printer connected to
the SMDR port on the control unit. The SMDR port is the upper RS-232 jack on
the processor module.
Two SMDR report formats are available: the factory-set Basic format or the ISDN
format. The ISDN format is used when the business subscribes to the AT&T
INFO2 automatic number identification service (ANI). When the system is set for
ISDN format, the actual number dialed by the caller appears on the report. The
rest of the fields are identical to the Basic format.
NOTES:
1. For accurate reports, the system date must be set to the current date when
the system is installed. Be sure you checked the Yes box on Form 1 under
Set System Date.
2. For systems where the majority of lines are PRI facilities, the SMDR Call
Length should be programmed for one second.
Planning Form Instructions
In the SMDR Options section of Form 8a:
1. Under the Call Format heading, do one of the following:
To keep the factory-set format, check the Basic box.
To change the report format, check the ISDN box.
2. Under the Call Length heading, do one of the following:
To keep the factory-set call length, check the 40 seconds box.
To change the factory-set call length, check the second box and write
the number of seconds (0 through 255) in the space provided.
3. Under the Calls Reported heading, do one of the following:
To keep the factory setting, check the Incoming and outgoing box.
To change the factory setting, check the Outgoing only box.
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