1. Virtual Signaling Transfer Point User Guide
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  3. Configuration
  4. PCT

5.1.60 PCT

Using Point code and CIC translation (PCT), you can define different translations that can change Destination Point Code (DPC), Origination Point Code (OPC), or Circuit Identifier Code (CIC) of an MTP-routed message.

Mandatory parameters

Note:

The View page is read-only, and the Data Input Notes only apply to the Insert page.

Table 5-59 PCT Elements

Element Description Data Input Notes
Domain This defines the valid PCT domain.

Range: [ "Ansi", "Itui", "Itun" ]

This is a mandatory value.
Emulated Point Code This defines the Emulated Point Code. More than one PCT can have this point code.

Data Type: String

Format: "^([0-9]+-){2}[0-9]+$"

For Ansi: Full point codes only.

For ITUI and ITUN: Spare are not allowed.

This is a mandatory value.
Emulated PC Group Code This defines the ITUN group code for the duplicate point code feature for Emulated Point Code. This is allowed for ITUN Domain. Data Type: String

Format: "^([a-z]{2})$"

Default Value: “aa” for ITUN Domain.

Other domain: NA
Real Point Code This defines the Real Point Code. More than one PCT can have the Real Point Code.

Data Type: String

Format: "^([0-9]+-){2}[0-9]+$"

For Ansi: Full point codes only.

For ITUI and ITUN: Spare are not allowed.

This is a mandatory value.
Real PC Group Code This defines ITUN group code for duplicate point code feature for Real Point Code. Only allowed for ITUN Domain. Data Type: String

Format: "^([a-z]{2})$"

Default Value = “aa” for ITUN Domain.

Other domain: NA
Filter Point Code It defines the Filter Point Code.

Data type: String

Format: "^(([0-9]+-){2}[0-9]+|\\*)$"

For Ansi: Full point code and Wildcard(*) is allowed.

For ITUI and ITUN: Spare are not allowed.
Filter PC Group Code This defines the ITUN group code for duplicate point code feature for Filter Point Code, only allowed for ITUN Domain. Data Type: String

Format: "^([a-z]{2})$"

Default Value = “aa” for ITUN Domain.

Other domain: NA
ECICS This defines the Start of Emulated CIC range, only used if SI is 5 (ISUP), 13 (Q.BICC).

Data Type: String

Wildcard(*) is allowed.

Range:

  • 0-4095 (For ITU ISUP ).
  • 0-16383 (For ANSI ISUP).
  • 0- 4294967295 (For ANSI Q. BICC).
ECICE This defines the End of Emulated CIC range, only used if SI is 5 (ISUP), 13 (Q.BICC).

Data Type: String

Wildcard(*) is allowed.

Range:

  • 0-4095 (For ITU ISUP ).
  • 0-16383 (For ANSI ISUP).
  • 0- 4294967295 (For ANSI Q. BICC).
RCICS This defines the Start of Real CIC range, only used if SI is 5 (ISUP), 13 (Q.BICC).

Data Type: String

Wildcard(*) is allowed.

Range:

  • 0-4095 (For ITU ISUP ).
  • 0-16383 (For ANSI ISUP).
  • 0- 4294967295 (For ANSI Q. BICC).
RCICE This defines the End of Real CIC range; Only used if SI is 5 (ISUP), 13 (Q.BICC).

Data Type: String

Wildcard(*) is allowed.

Range:

  • 0-4095 (For ITU ISUP ).
  • 0-16383 (For ANSI ISUP).
  • 0- 4294967295 (For ANSI Q. BICC).
PCT Service Indicator This describes the SS7 Service Indicator code, which uses the destination code to deliver the message to the MTP user.

Data Type: String

Range:

  • 0 (NM)
  • 3 (SCCP)
  • 5 (ISUP)
  • 13 (Ansi Q BICC)
  • Wildcard(*) is allowed.
PCT Subsystem Number This defines the PCT Subsystem Number, used when SI is 3.

Data Type: String

Range:

  • 0-255
  • Wildcard(*) is allowed.
Release Cause This defines the Release Cause, which should be included in release message.

Default Value: 0

Data Type: Integer

Range: 0 - 127
Unique Identifier Defines a unique identifier for this Point code and CIC Translation. This Unique identifier value will be used for GET and DELETE operations. Unique identifier for PCT will be auto generated UUID. You can fetch auto generated Unique Identifier (UUID) from MMI Get response.

Data type: UUID

Auto generated, not editable by user.

Adding a PCT

Perform the following steps to configure a new PCT:

  1. Click Insert.
  2. Enter the applicable values.
  3. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel.

Deleting a PCT

Resource PCT (/vstp/pcts)

Perform the following steps to delete a PCT:

  1. Select the PCT to be deleted.
  2. Click Delete.
  3. Click OK or Cancel.