Reference12r1:Concept myPBX for iOS

Version 12r1 introduces myPBX for iOS, an iOS app for iPhone and iPad that provides similar features than the desktop phones IP222 and IP232 in the WLAN via H.323.

Requirements

PBX

• myPBX license of the same version (enabled at the user object)
• Uses Port-Lic since does an active registration on the PBX like an IP Phone.

iPhone/iPad

• An iPhone or iPad running iOS 8.0 or higher for best user experience but interoperability with earlier iOS versions beginning with 6.0 is supported.

Installation

Install the app from iTunes using the link [tbd]

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Start the myPBX for iOS app and enter the credentials for registration on your PBX in the setup screen.

Configuration via WEB browser

For configuration via WEB browser determine the IP address that has been assigned to the iPhone in the WLAN. It's shown on the setup screen of the app and in the WLAN settings. Access http on port 10006 or https on port 10007 from the browser of your iMac or PC:

http://xx.xx.xx.xx:10006
https://xx.xx.xx.xx:10007

To log in to the configuration enter

User name: admin
Password: mypbx

Settings

Most of the configuration of myPBX for iOS in the config screen is identical to the one of the desktop telephone IP222. Instead of the device settings you will find the app settings, which are specific to iOS.

Start automatically

This setting controls when myPBX for iOS should be active in background. Note that incoming calls are only indicated if the app is started and either visible or put in background via short press of the home button. If it has been stopped via the "Off" button at the headline of the settings screen or kicked away in the task manager, incoming calls are not indicated.

- "If connected to WiFi": The app stays active in background if connectivity is through WiFi. It quits background activity if connectivity changes to other than WiFi to make sure that it doesn't generate charges due to mobile data traffic. This is the default.

- "If mobile data/WiFi available": It stays active in background if connectivity is through WiFi or mobile data. Note that this may generate charges due to mobile data traffic.

- "Always": It always stays active in background.

- "Never": It never stays active in background. If telephone functions are needed myPBX for iOS must be started manually by click on its app icon.

GSM use

These are the options in which situation a call initiated in myPBX for iOS is deferred to the GSM dialer of the iPhone. The options are

- "Never": myPBX for iOS dials all calls itself and presents "no channel available" if the registration is not up. This is the default.

- "If registering isn't possible": Calls are deferred to GSM if the registration is not up, i.e. if no WiFi or mobile data connectivity exists.

- "Always for external calls": External calls are deferred to GSM.

- "For all calls": All calls are deferred to the GSM dialer.

- "If not connected to WiFi": myPBX for iOS dials all calls itself only if connectivity is through WiFi. Without WiFi all calls are deferred to the GSM dialer.

The last three options are useful if the WiFi or mobile data performance is not good enough for VoIP or if there is a quota on the mobile data traffic. Then the directory and presence information is still available and the calls use the GSM network.

Hang up with docking station

If the iPhone is used with a docking or charging station this option enables automatic call acceptance if the iPhone is lift from the dock and call disconnection if it is put back to the dock. Keep this setting off if the iPhone might be plugged for re-charging during a call as plugging would disconnect the call. The default of this setting if "off".

Auto-rotate screen

Keep this setting on if you want myPBX to automatically react to orientation changes.

Display brightness in docking station

This setting is useful in conjunction with a docking or charging station on the desk. It lets the iPhone keep its screen on while it is put in the station.

- "Display off": The iPhone doesn't keep its screen on when it is in the docking station. This is the default.

- "Dimmed": The iPhone keeps its screen on with lower brightness while it is in the docking station.

- "Bright": The iPhone keeps its screen bright while it is in the docking station.

Text

For iOS versions prior to 7.0 this setting chooses the font size used in the app. Large ("L") is the default.

- "XS": Very small

- "S": Small

- "M": Medium

- "L": Large

- "XL": Extra large

- "XXL": Extra, extra large

- "XXXL": Largest possible

WLAN MAC Address

The iOS operating system doesn't disclose the real WLAN MAC address to an application. It pretends on all devices that it's 020000000000. In this case myPBX for iOS assumes a random value based on the timestamp at installation of the app. This might be overwritten e.g. with the real value that is still shown in the iOS settings app.

Save log

Starts and stops saving a debug trace on the iPhone. To get the trace files connect the iPhone via USB to the iMac or PC, start iTunes and locate "Apps", "Shared Files", "myPBX". The file names are trace.txt, trace0.txt, trace1.txt, trace2.txt, trace3.txt.

Send logs via e-mail

Prepares an e-mail that contains all log files ready to send after a support ticket has been opened at innovaphone. Please insert the ticket number in the e-mail subject line prior to sending it.

Update

App updates of myPBX for iOS are distributed regularly via iTunes.

Taking traces

innovaphone always works on improving myPBX for iOS and making it as stable as possible on every iPhone and iPad model. If there is a problem please try to capture a trace by turning trace logging on (Settings/App settings/Save log). Re-do the steps to reproduce the problem. Stop logging and get the trace files via USB connection to iMac or PC or send them by e-mail (Settings/App settings/Send logs via e-mail).

Known limitations

- H.323/UDP is not supported on myPBX for iOS. The signalling link to the PBX must be TCP or TLS.

- It is not possible to synchronize myPBX for iOS and GSM call list.

- The button of Bluetooth headsets doesn't provide for accepting or disconnecting calls.

H.323/TLS Connection not Trusted by Default

Please check the H.323/TLS Known Issues article.