NEC DSX 160 - Call logging & accounting

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NEC DSX 40, 80, 160 cable pinout

To connect to the DSX serial port you ma use:

• Adaptor P/N 1091014 to connect to the 9-pin printer serial port
• Use a standard 6-conductor line cord from the adaptor DSX serial port.

Note: The PBX does not buffer SMDR records when the computer is offline or disconnected.

Default communication parameters for DSX:

• Serial port baud rate: 38,400;
• Number of data bits: 8;
• Parity: None;
• Stop bits: 1.

NEC DSX 40 connection

NEC DSX 80 and 160 connection

NEC DSX programming

• 1541-01: SMDR Port, enter 1 (RS232) to enable SMDR output.
• 1101-01: Baud Rate, change the DSX serial port baud rate (if necessary, 1 for 2400, 2 for 9600, 3 for 19,200, 4 for 38,400, 5 for 57,600).
• 1541-02: Print SMDR Headers, enter Yes.
• 3111-06: Station Message Detail Recording, enter Yes.
• 1541-03: SMDR Language, enter 1 (English).

NEC DSX programming via "DSX System Administrator"

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.

Selecting the correct parser for NEC DSX 160

NEC DSX 160

NEC DSX 160

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