Howto:Messaging with IP Phones
Applies To
This information applies to
- IP200, IP202, IP110, IP200A, IP230, IP72 V6SR2
Build 08-60900.18 and later.
More Information
Latest innovaphone builds contain an initial messaging implementation. The basic idea is the ability to send and receive messages using innovaphone telephones. Interoperability with other 3rd party messaging systems and GSM - SMS service is in the first step not an issue. This may be addressed afterwards.
System Requirements
At least 2 innovaphone Telephones H.323/SIP registered at innovaphone PBX.
Configuration
Activate messaging through command line interface (http or usbload interactive)
http://x.x.x.x/!config change PHONE USER /text-messaging http://x.x.x.x/!config write http://x.x.x.x/!config activate
Note: Messaging has to be activated on both (sending/receiving) phones.
Usage
Sending messages
- Type destination number or H.323/SIP alias
- Press Menu key - New Message
- Type message
- The destination number (alias) can be edited in the topmost entry field
- Send by pressing Menu/Send key
- Popup screen informs if the msg. has ben sent sucessfully
Notes: - The message is currently not stored in a Sent-Messages list - The message length is limited to viewable window
Receiving messages
- In idle mode, the incoming message is being displayed on a screen. Special message ring tone is played.
- In active mode, the incoming is being displayed on a screen. Special intrusion tone is played.
- Pressing any key stops the ring. The message sending party can be called back by pressing the hook key.
Managing messages
- Navigate to Menu-Call Lists-Messages (incoming)
- Activate messages to see the text
- The message sending party can be called back by pressing the hook key.
- Invoke Action key, from here:
4.a The sending party number can be used as a prepared dial string 4.b An answer to the sending party can be sent 4.c Delete this message 4.d Delete all messages
Known Problems
- Some older PBX versions caused problems with H.323 based registrations, change the registration to use SIP or upgrade the PBX firmware