Lucent Technologies Definity Enterprise Communication Server 8.2 User Manual
DEFINITY ECS Release 8.2
Administrator’s Guide
Administrator’s Guide
555-233-506
Issue 1
April 2000
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PMS Protocol Mode
This indicates the message protocol mode used between the server and PMS.
Coordinate this option with your PMS vendor.
Coordinate this option with your PMS vendor.
ASCII mode
The PMS Protocol Mode field must be
transparent
.
Seconds Before PMS Link Idle Timeout
Milliseconds Before PMS Link Acknowledgment
Timeout —
Timeout —
This regulates how quickly the system responds to a message from the PMS (also
known as “pace timing.”) This value is also used as the “inquiry message” (ENQ)
time-out value. In most cases, keep this as short as possible.
known as “pace timing.”) This value is also used as the “inquiry message” (ENQ)
time-out value. In most cases, keep this as short as possible.
PMS Link Maximum Retransmissions
Valid entries
Usage
normal
transparent
Valid entries
Usage
y/n
Enter y when the ASCII-only mode is being used for the PMS
message set.
message set.
Valid entries
Usage
5
to
20
Enter the idle time in seconds that the server waits for an
acknowledgment from the PMS before the server enters link
failure mode from the PMS transmission link.
acknowledgment from the PMS before the server enters link
failure mode from the PMS transmission link.
Valid entries
Usage
100
to
2000
Enter the time in milliseconds the system waits for an
acknowledgment from the PMS indicating it correctly received
a message.
acknowledgment from the PMS indicating it correctly received
a message.
Valid entries Usage
1
to
5
Enter the number of times that the server retransmits a message to
the PMS in response to a negative acknowledgment, or sends an
inquiry for acknowledgment from the PMS before giving up on
the message.
the PMS in response to a negative acknowledgment, or sends an
inquiry for acknowledgment from the PMS before giving up on
the message.