Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual page 884

Screen Reference
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PMS Log Endpoint
This is a valid data extension number that is assigned to the data module connected to the PMS/Log
printer.
Valid entries
Valid data
extension
PMS_LOG
PMS_JOURNAL
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PMS LINK PARAMETERS
ASCII mode
The
PMS Protocol Mode
Valid entries
y/n
Milliseconds Before PMS Link
Acknowledgment 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.
Valid entries
100 to 1500
PMS Link Maximum Retransmission Requests
Valid entries
1 to 5
884
Usage
Cannot be a VDN extension. This extension is dialed by the
server to send housekeeping and PMS events to the printer.
Use this value if the printer is connected over a TCP/IP link, and
this link is defined as PMS_LOG on the IP Services screen.
Use this value if the printer is connected over a TCP/IP link, and
this link is defined as PMS_JOURNAL on the IP Services
screen.
field must be transparent.
Usage
Enter y when the ASCII-only mode is being used for the PMS
message set.
Usage
Enter the time in milliseconds the system waits for an
acknowledgment from the PMS indicating it correctly received a
message.
Usage
Enter the number of times that the server will allow the PMS to
request acknowledgment for a message that it sent.
Administrator's Guide for Avaya Communication Manager
November 2003