Alarm Cast Administrator Provider: UDP
Procedure
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Do one of the following.
- Select the Providers folder in the Alarm Cast Administrator left-pane.
- Click New Provider on the toolbar.
- Select UDP in the Devices field.
- Expand an UDP device folder in the Alarm Cast Administrator left-pane.
- Select the Providers folder.
- Click New Provider on the toolbar.
UDP is automatically selected in the Devices field.
UDP provider tabs are as follows.
- Details Tab
- Connection Tab
- Common Tabs for Providers
Details Tab
Select the Details tab; options are as follows.
Field Description Server Name Name associated with the provider. Coverage Geographical area in which the provider can deliver messages. Device Device to associate with this Provider. Note: Select the device from the dropdown list Protocol Max. Connection Maximum connection time, in seconds, Alarm Cast Server will remain connected to the provider. Typically this: - Specifies the maximum connection time, in seconds, allowed by the messaging service provider for the modem connection.
- Controls how long the server will attempt to transmit to the provider in a single session.
0; 0 = infinite
.Max. Transactions Maximum number of transactions that the Alarm Cast Server will perform during one connection. Some commercial service providers place a maximum on the number of messages that may be transmitted during one communication. If this is the case, enter the maximum number here so Alarm Cast Server does not exceed the threshold and get disconnected unexpectedly. Important If there is no maximum number, enter 0; 0 = infinite
.Alpha Length Maximum length of alphanumeric pages allowed by the provider. Numeric Length Maximum length of numeric pages allowed by the provider. Messages longer than this will be split into segments and sent automatically. Protocol Language used for communicating with the messaging service provider. In this case, SNPP-LEVEL1. Communications Not required. Connection Tab
Select the Connection tab; options are as follows.
Field Description Address 1 Host[Port] DSN name of the provider. User Name Optional. User Password Optional. Address 2 Address Not applicable. User Name Optional. User Password Optional. Description Notes Optional. - Click Save.
Results
The provider will be listed under the Provider folder as well as the Device - Provider sub-folder of the modem device it is associated with.