User`s guide

9-2 YesWare PMS integration
Software Release 2.30 YesWare Applications User’s Guide 08-01016-01
YesWare PMS integration process
Integrating the YWS into a facility PMS consists of the following major steps:
• configure the EtherLoop or Ethernet transport system ports to support
Guest Room Billing as described earlier in this document
• configure the Billing Manager protocol and time settings using the
Configure Billing Manager function, and billing rates using Add/Search
Rate Table function as described in Chapter 8
• connect the YWS to the PMS interface
• configure the PMS interface using the Configure PMS interface function
This chapter describes the requirements to connect the YWS to the facility
PMS and to configure the PMS interface.
YWS connection to the PMS
The YWS can connect to the PMS through either a direct RS232 serial
connection from YWS COM 1, or using short-haul modem pairs (also called
line drivers). The short-haul modem pairs are used to overcome RS232
distance limitations and isolate the YWS connection.
“YWS direct connection to PMS” on page 9-3 describes the requirements for
using the direct PMS connection method. “YWS isolated connection to PMS”
on page 9-4 describes the requirements for using short-haul modems or line-
drivers in the isolated PMS connection method.
Procedure 9-1 on page 9-5 contains the step-by-step procedure to connect the
YWS to the facility PMS using either connection method.
YesWare PMS interface configuration
The Billing Manager Configure PMS interface function is used to modify one
of two PMS interface configurations called HOBIC AckNak and HOBIC One-
Way. Each of these configurations are stored on the YWS as a "configuration
file." These configuration files are used by the YWS to implement the specific
posting protocols and record format required for posting to the PMS.
“HOBIC AckNak configuration requirements” on page 9-7 describes the
requirements for using HOBIC AckNak configurations. “HOBIC One-Way
configuration requirements” on page 9-12 describes the requirements for using
HOBIC One-Way configurations.
Procedure 9-2 on page 9-14 contains the step-by-step procedure to configure
the YWS to use either PMS interface configuration.
Note: “SNMP notification of PMS link disruption” on page 9-16 explains
how to configure the YWS to generate an SNMP trap/alarm if the PMS
link goes down because of an unplanned event.