Alcatel 4200 SMDR setup and CDR format

This page shows how to get call records out of the Alcatel 4200 into Advanced PBX Data Logger: the connection settings, the parser to select and the 16 fields the logger extracts for reports or a database. The settings apply to our logger; other call accounting software may expect a different configuration.

Quick facts

Item	Alcatel 4200
Interface	Serial. The SMDR or printer port of the PBX is connected to a COM port; speed, data bits, parity and flow control must match the PBX.
Parser to select	Alcatel 4200
Fields extracted	16
Other Alcatel systems	Other PBX SMDR formats, Alcatel to London

Alcatel 4200 E

You have to do the following settings using your Alcatel programming software (MMC).

If you don't have a cable you'll need to make the wiring directly on the CM board.

Connect X7, X8 : 10 pin BURNDY connector for connecting a pulse metering device (X7) and the MMC PC (X8). The terminals connected to these interfaces must be classified S.E.L.V.

Pin	Signal	Function
1	REMOTE	Signal used for remote access
2	RXD	104 - Reception
3	TXD	103 - Transmission
4	DTR	108 - Data Terminal Ready
5	GND	Ground
6	DCD	109 - Carrier Detection
7	RTS	105 - Request To Send
8	CTS	106 - Clear To Send
9	GND	Ground
10	SGND	102 - Signalling Ground

Alcatel Settings. Metering Printout

Alcatel Settings. Metering Transmission Characteristics

Alcatel Settings. Metering Options

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).

RS232 Interface

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

RS232 or COM port settings for Alcatel 4200

Selecting the correct parser for Alcatel 4200

Alcatel 4200

Data items

Description	Data type	Column name
Initial user	string	FLAG2
Charged user	string	FLAG3
Direction	string	DIRECTION
Line	string	EXT
Call time	datetime	CALL_TIME
Call duration	datetime	CALL_DURATION
Call duration (s)	integer	CALL_DURATION_S
Tax	string	FLAG4
Service	string	FLAG5
Facility	string	FLAG6
Phone	string	DIALED_PHONE
Mode	string	CALL_TYPE
Ring	string	RING
Cost	float	COST
Caller phone	string	CALLER_PHONE
Subscriber	string	ACC

Sample record

As delivered by the system; phone numbers, names and public addresses are masked.

       A706  --> P00 05/12/06 17:26 00:00:05    0 ST        284xxxx...................                    ................                        
       A713  --> P00 05/12/06 17:26 00:00:34    0 ST I      455xxxx...................                    ................                        
       A709  --> P00 05/12/06 17:26 00:01:23    0 ST I      806xxxxxxxx...............                    5421............

Reports and a database

Once records arrive, the logger writes them to a text file or to any ODBC database in real time, or hands them to the PBX Reports utility for manual, scheduled and e-mailed reports with a built-in web server. See exporting call log data to a database for the database setup.

Related Alcatel systems

Alcatel 4100
Alcatel 100 model 64 phase II
Alcatel 4300
Alcatel 4400 (FTP)
Other PBX SMDR formats, Alcatel to London
All supported PBX systems

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