ReorderTone Parameter Example | Cisco Systems ATA 188, ATA 186

Chapter 5 Parameters and Defaults

Tone Configuration Parameters

Table 5-5 Reorder Tone Parameter Example 1 Explanation (continued)

Component	Setting	Explanation

NumOfRepeats	0	First on-off pair of the cadence plays once
		(does not repeat), then the second on-off pair
		plays

TotalToneTime	0	Tone plays continuously (set of three on-off
		pairs of the cadence repeat continuously) until
		another call event stops the tone

ReorderTone Parameter Example 2

Assume that you want a reorder tone in which:

•The only frequency is 400 Hz.

•The frequency plays six times, each time for 0.1 second followed by 0.9 second of silence.

•The frequency then plays once for 0.3 second followed by 0.7 second of silence.

•The volume of the frequency is –19 dBm.

•The tone plays until another call event stops the tone.

For this reorder tone, make the following setting. See Table 5-6for a detailed explanation.

ReorderTone:100,1,31164,1620,0,0,0,0,2,800,7200,2400,5600, 0,0,5,0

Table 5-6 Reorder Tone Parameter Example 2 Explanation

Component	Setting	Explanation

Sequential	100	Required setting for a tone with one frequency

NumOfFreqs	1	One frequency in the tone

TFreq1	31164	First frequency is 400 Hz

TAmp1	1620	First frequency volume is –19 dBm

TFreq2	0	No second frequency

TAmp2	0	No second frequency

TFreq3	0	No third frequency

TAmp3	0	No third frequency

NumOfOnOffPairs	2	Two on-off pairs in the cadence of the tone

OnTime1	800	Sound in first on-off pair plays for 0.1 second

OffTime1	7200	Sound in first on-off pair is followed by 0.9
		second of silence

OnTime2	2400	Sound in second on-off pair plays for 0.3
		seconds

OffTime2	5600	Sound in second on-off pair is followed by 0.7
		second of silence

OnTime3	0	No third on-off pair in the cadence

OffTime3	0	No third on-off pair in the cadence

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ReorderTone Parameter Example 2

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ATA 188, ATA 186 specifications