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== Preface ==
 
[[Image:Cisco7909.JPG]]
 
[[Image:Cisco7909.JPG]]
  
LinuxMCE allows to use many devices as Orbiters. One of them is the Cisco 7970. You can use it to make calls and control your home as well. To add a new Cisco 7970 phone and Orbiter you should follow these simple instructions. Basically I got the information in the LinuxMCE support forum. But I think it's good to accumulate odd posts in one place. If you have some suggestions send me email - stepanov.michael [at] gmail [dot] com or leave a comment.
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LinuxMCE allows the use of many devices as [[Orbiters]]. One of them is the [http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/ps5440/index.html CISCO 7970]. You can use it to control your home as well as to make calls.
  
There is also [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3190.0 some discussion of upgrading Cisco 7970 firmware for using SIP instead of SCCP]. Complete info should be included in this wiki page.
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To add a new CISCO 7970 phone as an Orbiter follow these simple instructions (from information in the [http://forum.linuxmce.org/ LinuxMCE support forum]).
  
=Preparation=
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== Preparation ==
Cisco 7970 phone is plug-in-play device and LinuxMCE adds it automatically when it'll be plugged in the network. But to do it we have to make some preparations.
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#Run an Orbiter.
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#Be sure that no others tasks are pending ( Orbiter Home -> LinuxMCE:More -> Advanced Options -> Pending Tasks ) .
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#Check DHCP setting on your phone. It should be configured as something like: "get IP via DHCP if no alternative servers".
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#Check the range of MAC addresses LinuxMCE is configured to serve:
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##Go to Admin website Home -> Advanced -> Configuration -> Device Template.
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##Chose manufacture Cisco. You can filter the Device Template list by using a Device Category like "Hard Phones < Phones < Peripherals" (or a subset of that compound category). You should see in the Device Template list at least two models: 7960 and 7970.
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##Press the button "Pick device template".
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##On the opened window check 'Range MAC addresses'. The range contains two big decimal digits.
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###To get correct range for your phone first see its MAC address.
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###MAC address  is six pairs of hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens (<strong>-</strong>) or colon (<strong>:</strong>). The first three pairs identify a maker. You use them and fill the rest with three "00" or "FF" pairs as the start and end of the range. For example, if MAC is <strong>00:16:78:CD:01:D8</strong> its range will be <strong>00:16:78:00:00:00</strong> - <strong>00:16:78:FF:FF:FF</strong>.
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###Convert those two range delimiting values into LinuxMCE representation.
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####Run the script <strong>/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac</strong>, passing the hexadecimal values as parameters: <code>/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac 00:16:78:00:00:00 ; /usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac 00:16:78:FF:FF:FF</code>
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####You will get two big decimal numbers, one from each conversion of a hexadecimal MAC address.
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####Add the decimal numbers to the phone template and store.
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There is a possibility to have some problems with the phone installation related with its firmware. The firmware version should be the latest. I didn't have any problem with existing firmware on my Cisco 7970. But you should bear it in mind, as some more recent SIP firmware has failed to register with LinuxMCE's Asterisk subsystem. See Asterisk's own documentation (separate project) for details.
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CISCO 7970 phone is plug-in-play device; LinuxMCE adds it automatically when it is plugged into the network. But first, we have to make some preparations. Run an Orbiter. Be sure that no others tasks are running.
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Check the DHCP setting of your phone. It should be something like that: "get IP via DHCP and no alternative servers".
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Check the range of MAC addresses:
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#Go to Advanced --> Configuration --> Device Template.
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#Chose manufacturer CISCO.
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#Click the 'Apply Filter' button.
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#In the Device Template drop down box select the Cisco 7970.
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#Press the button 'Pick Device Template'.
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#On the opened window fill out a new 'Plug and Play' section with the converted MAC address of your phone. The range contains two big decimal digits. To get correct range for your phone first see its MAC address. You can find the MAC address on the back of the phone. It is a 12 digit hexadecimal number. The first three groups identify a maker. You leave them and fill the rest by 0 and F. For example, if MAC is <strong>00:16:78:CD:01:D8</strong> its range will be <strong>00:16:78:00:00:00</strong> - <strong>00:16:78:FF:FF:FF</strong>. After that you should convert those two values into LinuxMCE representation. To do that run a script <strong>/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac</strong> and pass the hexadecimal values as parameters:
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/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac 00:16:78:00:00:00
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/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac 00:16:78:FF:FF:FF
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:As result you will get two big decimal digits. Add them to the phone template and store.
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If you have problems with phone installation, it may be related to firmware. The phone should have the latest firmware upgrade. (I didn't have any problem with existing firmware on my CISCO 7970, though).
  
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Note for '''CISCO 7960 SIP''' users: if your phone fails to register with asterisk then edit /tftpboot/SIPDefault.cnf and append
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nat_enable: 1
  
=Installation=
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== Installation ==
#Plug in the phone power and network cable.  Note if you have two network cards in your core's machine you should plug network cable in the "inside" ethernet segment.
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#Plug the phone power and network cable.  Note if you have two network cards on your core you should plug network cable in the right switch.
 
#During boot of the phone after 2-3 minutes you should see on the Orbiter a message about new device with your phone MAC address was detected. You should click by caption "Cisco 7970" below that.
 
#During boot of the phone after 2-3 minutes you should see on the Orbiter a message about new device with your phone MAC address was detected. You should click by caption "Cisco 7970" below that.
#After that the phone should be registered with LinuxMCE's Asterisk subsystem and you can see a normal Cisco screen.  
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#After that the phone should be registered with asterisk and you can see a normal CISCO screen.  
#However, it'll take another 2-3 minutes to generate a new Orbiter for the Cisco 7970.  
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#However, it'll take another 2-3 minutes to generate a new Orbiter for CISCO7970.  
#When this operation finishes you'll see a message on the Orbiter screen. Run a quick reload of router (Wizard -> Reboot -> Quick Reload Router; If the Cisco 7970 Services menu doesn't contain "Orbiter", reboot the phone).
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#When this operation finishes you'll see a message on the Orbiter screen. Make a quick reload of router (Wizard -- Reboot -- Quick Reload Router. I also rebooted CISCO 7970 because I didn't see anything in the menu Services).
#Now go to the Services menu on the Cisco 7970 and chose "Orbiter".
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#Now go to menu Services on CISCO 7970 and chose Orbiter.
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== Troubleshooting ==
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*<u>Problem:</u> Phone boots successfully but there is no any message on the Orbiter's screen.
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*<u>Solution:</u> If the message doesn't appear check MAC addresses range.
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== Some useful tips ==
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*To reset a Network configuration of CISCO79xx go to menu 'Network Setting' and press the following sequence of buttons:
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**#**
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*To check network communications between CISCO7970 and CORE run tcpdump on the CORE:
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tcpdump -i eth1 [CISCO7970 IP Address]
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or to see detailed packets information:
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tcpdump -i -vv eth1 [CISCO7970 IP Address]
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or change TimeZone change following line in /tftpboot/SEPDefault7970.cnf.xml (you can find proper TimeZone strings [http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+phone+cisco+7970+SIP here] ):
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<timeZone>W. Europe Standard/Daylight Time</timeZone>
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*To add the voicemail options to the message button, edit the sccp.conf file and add the following to the lines section of each phone:
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mailbox=<extension>
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vmnum=*97
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*To configure the display/backlight change the following lines in /tftpboot/SEPDefault7970.cnf.xml
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<daysDisplayNotActive>1,7</daysDisplayNotActive>
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<displayOnTime>09:00</displayOnTime>
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<displayOnDuration>08:00</displayOnDuration>
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<displayIdleTimeout>00:01</displayIdleTimeout>
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''daysDisplayNotActive'' you can put 1 through 7 where 1 = Sunday, 2 = Monday, 3 = Tuesday and so on.
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''displayOnTime'' is the time of the day the display is turned on
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''displayOnDuration'' is the length of time from the ''displayOnTime'' that the display will remain on. So in the above example the display turns on at 9:00 and turns off at 17:00. I haven't tested but I believe having this as 00:00 would keep the display on 24/7.
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''displayIdleTimeout'' is the length of time the display will remain on when outside the displayOnTime/Duration parameter (inside the display is always on).
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<displayOnWhenIncomingCall>1</displayOnWhenIncomingCall>
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This can be used for the display to turn on when receiving a call (0 = disable, 1 = enable). This line is currently not present in the file so just add it after the ''displayIdleTimeout''.
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Note: ''displayOnWhenIncomingCall'' doesn't work on all firmwares.
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To turn on the display just press the "Display button" that should be solid green. (solid green = display turn off, blinking green = only the touchscreen is off)  
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Email suggestions to: stepanov.michael [at] gmail [dot] com or leave a comment.
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==Directory button on Cisco IP Phone==
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<b>Please Note, this is  a part of the LinuxMCE system. Just press the directory button and enjoy.</b>
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It has the following Features:
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* Works with Contacts from the Pluto phone directory
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* Paginates them based on # of entries in phone book
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* Shows the phone type.
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If there are any problems, let me know --[[User:Tschak909|Tschak909]] ( thom.cherryhomes (at) gmail (dot) com ).
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==Add usefull XML services beside Orbiter==
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Currently this feature doesn't make much sense if you use Orbiter on phone, cause it's constantly refreshing and you loose focus of any other menu on the phone.... I've searched internet a bit and found few usefull applications that will let you put rss or xml feeds to your 7970.
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Basically you can try rss or xml feeds directly, but also there is usefull script that automatically converts pages to proper format - for example:
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http://phone-xml.berbee.com/menu.xml?opts=67
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Gives you rss feeds from CNN and BBC. You can also use this script to convert any rss feed to same shape (it's weather rss feed in my country):
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http://phone-xml.berbee.com/rss/items.php?url=http://vreme.zurnal24.si/xml/rss/vreme.xml
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I have further modified file /var/www/pluto-admin/ServicesMenu.php - and added more entries - basically it's XML list of various URLs to follow.
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==Hidden features==
  
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http://yourIpPhoneIPAddress/CGI/Screenshot (See Also /CGI/CallInfo /CGI/LineInfo and /CGI/SettingsInfo)
  
=Troubleshooting=
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[[File:7970_Screenshot.png]]
*<u>Problem:</u> Phone boots successfully but there isn't any message on the Orbiter's screen.
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<u>Solution:</u> If the message doesn't appear check the LinuxMCE MAC addresses range to ensure the phone's correct MAC address is in the specified range
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*next
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== Firmware updates ==
  
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Since LinuxMCE 12.04 it is possible to update the firmware of CISCO 7970 phones. To do this you must be registered on cisco.com website and have the needed licenses to be legal. To update the firmware please follow the below steps:
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* Download newest SCCP firmware from cisco.com (you must be registered). Download the "firmware files only" package which is a .zip file.
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* Unpack the files to the /tftpboot directory of your core.
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* The package should contain some tem*.loads files, some *.sbn files and a SCCP*.loads file. Copy the filename of the SCCP*.loads file.
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* In webadmin enter the "Phones" menu under "Devices".
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* Search for your 7970 phones and paste the SCCP*.loads filename in the "Firmware"  field.
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* Click "Update" at page bottom
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* Power cycle your 7970 phones.
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* The phones should auto update after first boot. This will take a while. You can monitor progress on the phone's screen.
  
=Useful tips=
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==Usefull links==
#To reset a Network configuration of Cisco 7970 go to Admin website menu "Home -> Advanced -> Network Settings" and press the following sequence of buttons on the phone: **#**
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#To check network communications between Cisco 7970 and CORE run tcpdump on the CORE: <code>tcpdump -i eth1 <Cisco 7970 IP Address></code>
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#To see detailed packets information: <code>tcpdump -i -vv eth1 <Cisco 7970 IP Address></code>
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[http://web.csma.biz/apps/xml_xmldir.php Open 79XX XML Directory] - Gives you possibility to edit info showed/used on Phone... I've just tried ver 1.2 and it seems really useful. Beside contacts and search capability, it allows user to organize external xml services, memos, notes together in one easy to traverse menu... Really worth of consideration...
  
=See also=
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[http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/command/reference/cme_s1ht.html#wp1137794 vendorConfig Parameter-Name and Parameter-Value Descriptions] Overview of the parameters that can be given in the *.cnf.xml file.
[[Orbiter]]
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 2 April 2013

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Usage Information

Preface

Cisco7909.JPG

LinuxMCE allows the use of many devices as Orbiters. One of them is the CISCO 7970. You can use it to control your home as well as to make calls.

To add a new CISCO 7970 phone as an Orbiter follow these simple instructions (from information in the LinuxMCE support forum).

Preparation

CISCO 7970 phone is plug-in-play device; LinuxMCE adds it automatically when it is plugged into the network. But first, we have to make some preparations. Run an Orbiter. Be sure that no others tasks are running. Check the DHCP setting of your phone. It should be something like that: "get IP via DHCP and no alternative servers". Check the range of MAC addresses:

  1. Go to Advanced --> Configuration --> Device Template.
  2. Chose manufacturer CISCO.
  3. Click the 'Apply Filter' button.
  4. In the Device Template drop down box select the Cisco 7970.
  5. Press the button 'Pick Device Template'.
  6. On the opened window fill out a new 'Plug and Play' section with the converted MAC address of your phone. The range contains two big decimal digits. To get correct range for your phone first see its MAC address. You can find the MAC address on the back of the phone. It is a 12 digit hexadecimal number. The first three groups identify a maker. You leave them and fill the rest by 0 and F. For example, if MAC is 00:16:78:CD:01:D8 its range will be 00:16:78:00:00:00 - 00:16:78:FF:FF:FF. After that you should convert those two values into LinuxMCE representation. To do that run a script /usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac and pass the hexadecimal values as parameters:
/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac 00:16:78:00:00:00
/usr/pluto/bin/convert_mac 00:16:78:FF:FF:FF
As result you will get two big decimal digits. Add them to the phone template and store.

If you have problems with phone installation, it may be related to firmware. The phone should have the latest firmware upgrade. (I didn't have any problem with existing firmware on my CISCO 7970, though).

Note for CISCO 7960 SIP users: if your phone fails to register with asterisk then edit /tftpboot/SIPDefault.cnf and append

nat_enable: 1

Installation

  1. Plug the phone power and network cable. Note if you have two network cards on your core you should plug network cable in the right switch.
  2. During boot of the phone after 2-3 minutes you should see on the Orbiter a message about new device with your phone MAC address was detected. You should click by caption "Cisco 7970" below that.
  3. After that the phone should be registered with asterisk and you can see a normal CISCO screen.
  4. However, it'll take another 2-3 minutes to generate a new Orbiter for CISCO7970.
  5. When this operation finishes you'll see a message on the Orbiter screen. Make a quick reload of router (Wizard -- Reboot -- Quick Reload Router. I also rebooted CISCO 7970 because I didn't see anything in the menu Services).
  6. Now go to menu Services on CISCO 7970 and chose Orbiter.

Troubleshooting

  • Problem: Phone boots successfully but there is no any message on the Orbiter's screen.
  • Solution: If the message doesn't appear check MAC addresses range.

Some useful tips

  • To reset a Network configuration of CISCO79xx go to menu 'Network Setting' and press the following sequence of buttons:
**#**
  • To check network communications between CISCO7970 and CORE run tcpdump on the CORE:
tcpdump -i eth1 [CISCO7970 IP Address]

or to see detailed packets information:

tcpdump -i -vv eth1 [CISCO7970 IP Address]

or change TimeZone change following line in /tftpboot/SEPDefault7970.cnf.xml (you can find proper TimeZone strings here ):

<timeZone>W. Europe Standard/Daylight Time</timeZone>
  • To add the voicemail options to the message button, edit the sccp.conf file and add the following to the lines section of each phone:
mailbox=<extension>
vmnum=*97
  • To configure the display/backlight change the following lines in /tftpboot/SEPDefault7970.cnf.xml
<daysDisplayNotActive>1,7</daysDisplayNotActive>
<displayOnTime>09:00</displayOnTime>
<displayOnDuration>08:00</displayOnDuration>
<displayIdleTimeout>00:01</displayIdleTimeout>

daysDisplayNotActive you can put 1 through 7 where 1 = Sunday, 2 = Monday, 3 = Tuesday and so on.

displayOnTime is the time of the day the display is turned on

displayOnDuration is the length of time from the displayOnTime that the display will remain on. So in the above example the display turns on at 9:00 and turns off at 17:00. I haven't tested but I believe having this as 00:00 would keep the display on 24/7.

displayIdleTimeout is the length of time the display will remain on when outside the displayOnTime/Duration parameter (inside the display is always on).

<displayOnWhenIncomingCall>1</displayOnWhenIncomingCall>

This can be used for the display to turn on when receiving a call (0 = disable, 1 = enable). This line is currently not present in the file so just add it after the displayIdleTimeout. Note: displayOnWhenIncomingCall doesn't work on all firmwares.

To turn on the display just press the "Display button" that should be solid green. (solid green = display turn off, blinking green = only the touchscreen is off)


Email suggestions to: stepanov.michael [at] gmail [dot] com or leave a comment.

Directory button on Cisco IP Phone

Please Note, this is a part of the LinuxMCE system. Just press the directory button and enjoy.

It has the following Features:

  • Works with Contacts from the Pluto phone directory
  • Paginates them based on # of entries in phone book
  • Shows the phone type.

If there are any problems, let me know --Tschak909 ( thom.cherryhomes (at) gmail (dot) com ).

Add usefull XML services beside Orbiter

Currently this feature doesn't make much sense if you use Orbiter on phone, cause it's constantly refreshing and you loose focus of any other menu on the phone.... I've searched internet a bit and found few usefull applications that will let you put rss or xml feeds to your 7970.

Basically you can try rss or xml feeds directly, but also there is usefull script that automatically converts pages to proper format - for example:

http://phone-xml.berbee.com/menu.xml?opts=67

Gives you rss feeds from CNN and BBC. You can also use this script to convert any rss feed to same shape (it's weather rss feed in my country):

http://phone-xml.berbee.com/rss/items.php?url=http://vreme.zurnal24.si/xml/rss/vreme.xml

I have further modified file /var/www/pluto-admin/ServicesMenu.php - and added more entries - basically it's XML list of various URLs to follow.

Hidden features

http://yourIpPhoneIPAddress/CGI/Screenshot (See Also /CGI/CallInfo /CGI/LineInfo and /CGI/SettingsInfo)

7970 Screenshot.png

Firmware updates

Since LinuxMCE 12.04 it is possible to update the firmware of CISCO 7970 phones. To do this you must be registered on cisco.com website and have the needed licenses to be legal. To update the firmware please follow the below steps:

  • Download newest SCCP firmware from cisco.com (you must be registered). Download the "firmware files only" package which is a .zip file.
  • Unpack the files to the /tftpboot directory of your core.
  • The package should contain some tem*.loads files, some *.sbn files and a SCCP*.loads file. Copy the filename of the SCCP*.loads file.
  • In webadmin enter the "Phones" menu under "Devices".
  • Search for your 7970 phones and paste the SCCP*.loads filename in the "Firmware" field.
  • Click "Update" at page bottom
  • Power cycle your 7970 phones.
  • The phones should auto update after first boot. This will take a while. You can monitor progress on the phone's screen.

Usefull links

Open 79XX XML Directory - Gives you possibility to edit info showed/used on Phone... I've just tried ver 1.2 and it seems really useful. Beside contacts and search capability, it allows user to organize external xml services, memos, notes together in one easy to traverse menu... Really worth of consideration...

vendorConfig Parameter-Name and Parameter-Value Descriptions Overview of the parameters that can be given in the *.cnf.xml file.