GuestWorks and DEFINITY ECS Release 9

Issue 1

Technician Handbook for Hospitality Installations 555-231-743

November 2000

Translations and Testing

 

INTUITY Lodging-to-PMS Translations

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Once the software is installed, use this screen on the INTUITY to administer the standard hard-wired link between the INTUITY Lodging and the PMS. Use the Lodging Administration > PMS Parameter Administration command to access this screen.

Device for Link — This must match the physical port connected to the Equinox card. Use /dev/ttysac if the connection is on the Multi-Port Serial Card, and use /dev/ttys00 if the connection is on the COM1 port.

Baud Rate — Set the speed to match the vendor equipment. If the vendor does not have a recommended speed, use 4800 bps. You must enter the letter B in front of the baud rate you select.

All other options must match the vendor requirements.

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PMS Parameter Administration

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Device for Link: /dev/ttysac

Maximum Link Error:

50

 

Link Acknowledgement Timeout:

20

sec

Link Idle Timeout:

20

sec

Maximum Retransmission:

5

 

Maximum Retransmission Request:

5

 

Baud Rate: B4800

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Use the Lodging Administration > System Parameter Administration command to administer the system parameters for INTUITY Lodging.

Attendant Extensions — Enter 0 for the attendant console, the backup telephone extensions, and any extensions that will be used to retrieve messages for guests.

Primary Attendant — Enter the attendant console dial-up number (usually 0) or extension.

Lamp ON For New Messages Only — Enter Yes if using TCP/IP or X.25 signaling between the switch and the INTUITY system. Enter No if using Mode Code integration between the switch and the INTUITY system.

Default Language — Select the default language option.

PMS Integration Parameters — Must match the vendor requirements.

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Avaya 555-231-743 manual Device for Link /dev/ttysac, Baud Rate B4800