Changing A Packet Time-Out - Texas Instruments 990 User Manual

Constr uction and Acti vation
Changi ng a Pac ket Time-Out.
The packet time-out count is used to prevent buffer deadlock in
the primary station. Each input message is timed to ensure that
i t does not remain buffered for longer than 10 seconds. After 10
seconds, the message is erased and an error message is written to
the system log. To modify this time-out, respond with C and
RETURN to the following prompt, as shown:
ADD, BUILD, CHANGE, OR DELETE (A, B,C ,D): C
Next, enter U and RETURN to the following prompt:
CHANGE CHANNEL, QUEUE SIZE, NIT ENTRY OR USER INPlJr PACKET
PACKET TIME OUT mRD (C,S,N,U): U
Enter the new value (5 seconds) in response to the following
prompt, which shows the current time-out val ue (10 seconds):
USER INPlJr PACKET TIME: OUT IDRD
=
10 5
This response changes the time allowed to retrieve input messages
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from 10 seconds to 5 seconds.
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