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252 Table: eCAP_generic

In most cases the eCAP generic interfaces is used to capture alarms from

an asynchronous serial line (for example, printer port), and received data

contains alarm information. In this situation, messages are transmitted

to eKERNEL immediately upon arrival, and these alarms are processed

within DECT Messenger.

In most environments, the remote peripherals cannot indicate that all

pending alarms are reset, and therefore the eKERNEL handles the alarms.

Use this field to configure the eKERNEL_ALARM table handling of alarm

requests, and prevent endless-loop conditions. Alarms are typically *set

with the option remove after sent. The eCAPG_Remove_after_str must

then be set to *SENT.

In some exceptional environments, the attached peripherals are

capable of sending a general reset to clear all pending alarms. This is

performed through the eCAPG_Reset_start_n, eCAPG_Reset_len_n and

eCAPG_Reset_str parameters. In such case, alarms must be set using the

remove after *RESET value, indicating all pending alarms remain in the

eKERNEL database unless the reset condition is met.

Due to the scope of the eCAP generic implementation, no granular method

of resetting individual alarms is currently available, and reset functionality

must only be activated when the required prerequisite conditions are met.

An example of an entry typically found in this field is as follows: *RESET

eCAPG_Commentrs_str

Use this field to store comments or remarks pertaining to the configuration

record.

An example of an entry typically found in this field is as follows: Serial link

to the fire detection system.

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