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BSC Programmer’s Guide
To set this option using the DLI configuration file, use the retryLimit parameter; for
example,
retryLimit = 3. See Table 7–2 on page 191.
6.14 Wait for Bid Delay Option (15)
This option controls the delay that occurs after BSC sends a message on a link which is
followed by a normal line turnaround (EOT). The delay is intended to give the remote
computer a chance to bid for the line if it has something to send, especially if the BSC
software has several messages queued to send. Delay time is specified in tenths of sec-
onds and can range from zero (no delay) to 8192 (819.2 seconds).
To set this option using the DLI configuration file, use the waitBidDelay parameter; for
example,
waitBidDelay = 10. See Table 7–2 on page 191.
Note
There is one “forced” wait-for-bid delay in the BSC 3780 protocol.
The situation occurs when BSC sends data and the remote com-
puter responds with RVI (forced turnaround). In this case, BSC
uses the value in option 15 as a delay, unless it is 0 in which case
there is a forced delay of 0.5 seconds to give the remote computer a
chance to bid.
6.15 Modem Control Option (16)
This option determines the operation of the request to send (RTS), data set ready
(DSR), and data carrier detect (DCD) modem signals. Ta ble 6 –3 lists the possible set-
tings for this option.
To set this option using the DLI configuration file, use the modemControl parameter; for
example,
modemControl = “FDX1”. See Table 7–2 on page 191.