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Appendix B Beeper Interface
Overview
This section specifies the features and basic operation of NEC’s alphanumeric 
paging interface. The C911 application will automatically search the APM Pager 
database, select a specific individual or service, and enter an alphanumeric 
message that can be sent to an electronic paging device (beeper) through an 
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Figure B-1   Beeper Connectivity
The OAI link is TCP/IP. The connection from the UAP out to the Paging System 
is an RS-232C DTE. In most cases one of the COM ports of the UAP can be used, 
otherwise, a port from a multi-port serial I/O card will be required. (The Boundless 
Technologies stations have serial and parallel ports.) The paging terminal can be 
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Figure B-2   Beeper Software Interface
The NEC defined message format can be provided to other application engineers 
upon request. The message format contains information that allows the beeper 
interface software to accept messages from unknown applications and return 
beeper status information to the application after the beeper request has been 
serviced by the beeper terminal.
Using the Beeper Interface
When a 911 call...

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Main MenuAfter logging into the UNIX system with the Beeper Administration account name 
bpradm, the following menu displays.
Figure B-3   Beeper Interface Administration menu
In the figure above, the interface status is active. When the status is active, you can 
start and stop the interface from this menu as well as view some of the log files and 
set the interface configurable data.
Configuration 
MenuSelecting...

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Configuration Files
To modify the configuration files enter “C” at the Enter Option prompt. All the 
configuration files, will be displayed as shown in the following window:
Figure B-5   Configuration Files
You will rarely need to change this information. These files indicate the location 
of configuration data. 
Once the configuration file update is complete, you will be returned to the 
Configuration Main Menu....

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These miscellaneous parameters are vendor specific. In most cases the default 
values should work. 
Port Parameters
To modify the port parameters enter “P” at the Enter Option prompt. The window 
shown below will be displayed. 
Figure B-7   Port Parameters window
The port parameters are also vendor specific. In most cases the default values 
should work. Once you have entered the parameters you will be returned to the...

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Timer Parameters
To modify the timer parameters enter “T” at the Enter Option prompt. The timer 
parameters, will be displayed as shown in the window below. 
Figure B-8   Timer Parameters window
The timer parameters relate to the TAP message format. These timing variables 
might require coordination with the vendor specific beeper terminal data. Once you 
have entered the parameters you will be returned to the Configuration...

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Viewing Transaction Log Files
You can view the current transaction log by selecting View Log File option from 
the main screen. Three log files are saved by the beeper interface: One traces 
transaction messages between OAI application and the beeper interface, a second 
traces transaction messages between the beeper interface and the beeper terminal 
interface, and the third is a transaction only file. The third...

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Figure B-10   Beeper Transaction Log
The AutoScroll feature allows you to view the file in real-time. As new messages 
are received, they display at the bottom of the screen. The other command line 
options allow you to move within the file, print a screen display or the complete 
file, or execute an external UNIX command.
 Beeper Transaction Log Tue Sep 21 10:20 1999BEGINNING OF DATA
08/10-14:24:35   REPLY COMPLETE [ :No...

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