User's Manual

Avaya DECT Messenger overview
DECT Messenger provides a software tool, the eCONFIG, for making changes to the
configuration. The eCONFIG is on either the same PC as the DECT Messenger software, or
on another PC in the TCP/IP network. After you run eCONFIG on another PC, the number of
items you can change is limited.
What is Avaya DECT Messenger
DECT Messenger is a software platform that allows message generation, message routing,
and message protocol conversion. Figure 1: Avaya DECT Messenger on page 10 shows the
inputs and outputs of DECT Messenger.
Figure 1: Avaya DECT Messenger
Message input
The following input can generate messages in DECT Messenger:
• ESPA 4.4.4 pager protocol: DECT Messenger can receive pager messages from ESPA
4.4.4-compatible pager equipment.
• RS232/V.24 serial input: many protocols are supported as input for generating a
predefined message or a user defined message.
• DECT handset with E2 (Low Rate Messaging Services [LMRS]) messaging.
• E-mail to the DECT Messenger server PC: send a message from e-mail to a telephone
set or SMS to cell phone or any other output on DECT Messenger.
• Switches (push button, toggle): message alerts generated by alarm contacts, door
contacts, fire contacts, and so on.
Avaya DECT Messenger Administrator Guide
10 DECT Messenger Fundamentals March 2012
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