User guide

FAX BOARDS AND FAX DRIVERS INSTALLATION
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Configuration Parameters for
Analog Ports
Default: 100 (1 second)
num_rings
Specifies a value that defines the number of rings the system must detect before
the system reports a new incoming call to the application.
Range: 1 to 255
Default value: 2
output_gain
Specifies a value that defines the number of decibels (dB) to increase or decrease
the power of the outgoing audio signal on the phone line. Valid values are:
+6 = Increases the amount of gain by +6 dB
0 = Does not increase or decrease the amount of gain
-6 = Decreases the amount of gain by -6 dB
Unit: 1 dB
Range: +6 through -6
Default value: 0 dB
protocol_file
Specifies the full path and name of the protocol file to load for the analog port.
Most of the time a path should be used for this file name. Values include:
analog_loopstart_europe.lec
analog_loopstart_us.lec
Makes calls using the specified loop start protocol
Default value: analog_loopstart_us.lec
transfer_variant
Specifies the transfer method that the network (refer to the vendor specifications
for your switch) runs for call transfers or disables call transfer. Valid values are:
NONE = Disables call transfer
HOOKFLASH = Specifies a hook flash transfer
Default value: HOOKFLASH
Configuration Parameters
for BRI Ports
call_type
Specifies the call type to use when making the outbound call. Use one of the
following values for this field:
AUTO = Makes a call using the modem type and then automatically retries the
call using the voice type if the other end cannot accept modem calls.
MODEM = Makes a modem (3.1 kHz audio) call. This setting provides higher
quality audio for the call.
SPEECH = Makes a voice call.
Default value: AUTO
datalink
Defines whether to configure the port's call switch for a point-to-point or point-to-