TCP communications protocol

The program description deals with the following:

Remarks on program function

The data for the TCP protocol can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

This type of protocol is used for devices which communicate with the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program via a network connection with TCP/IP (e.g. hotel credit via TCP/IP protocol). Please ensure that the protocol parameters match up to those of the connected device and/or partner system.

The interface and link to a processing unit should be defined and the device-specific operation mode set.


Remarks on data fields

The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.

As with nearly all other programs the following also applies here:


Debug

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered debug levels by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the selection.

The system offers the following debug levels:

Note:
Only select a value higher than "0" for the debug level if a communication protocol is required for error analysis. The details are shown in file "errlog" in directory work of the appropriate system unit.


Usage

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 – 9


Portnumber

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 -65535


Max. connects

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 255

Default = 1


Start char

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 255

Default = 2


Stop char

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 255

Default = 3


Buffer size

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 32000

Default = 200


Read timeout

Entry range permitted: numeric 1

Default = -1


Max.Idle Time

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 – 9 in seconds

The value of the field "MaxIdleTime" is the amount of time that the connection will be held without any data flow. A new connection will not be rejected during that time if the value in field "Max. Connects" is set to "1"..

 

Generally a new conncetion will be rejected when a connection is established. If this limit is reached, the new connection will be accepted and the existing connection will be closed.


Communication Type

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered communication types by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the selection.

The system offers the following communication types:


Length of prefix

Gültiger Eingabebereich: numerisch, 1 9

Default = -8


Use events

Switch active:
Switch deactivated:


Client

Switch active:
Switch deactivated:


Transparent

Schalter aktiviert: Any characters can(e.g. 0) be transfered.
Schalter deaktiviert: Not any characters (e.g. 0)can be transfered.


Host name

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 80 pos.

Enter the name of the server in this field.


Index


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