Cisco Systems OL-1089-11 manual IAM/Setup Timepoint Tag, ACM/Alert Timepoint Tag

Chapter 1 Billing Interfaces

CDE Detail Description

IAM/Setup Timepoint (Tag: 4003)

Table 1-66	IAM/Setup Timepoint Description Form
Name: IAM/Setup Timepoint		Tag: 4003	Source: MDL/Engine
Description/Purpose: Timepoint for receipt of IAM/Setup (or receipt of CRM if a CRM preceded the IAM).
Format: BE		Length in Octets: 4
Data Value: UNIX time format (number of seconds since January 1, 1970).
Extended Data Value: No extended value.

General Information: This message is sent in the forward direction (from the originating exchange to the terminating exchange) to initiate seizure of an outgoing circuit and to transmit the number and other information relating to the routing and handling of a call.

MGC Release: Release 5.0 and later.

ACM/Alert Timepoint (Tag: 4004)

Table 1-67 ACM/Alert Timepoint Description Form

Name: ACM/Alert Timepoint

Tag: 4004

Source: MDL/Engine

Description/Purpose: Timepoint for receipt of ACM/Alert.

Format: BE

Length in Octets: 4

Data Value: UNIX time format (number of seconds since January 1, 1970).

Extended Data Value: No extended value.

General Information: This message is sent in the backward direction (from the terminating exchange to the originating exchange), indicating that all signals required for routing the call to the called party have been received.

MGC Release: Release 5.0 and later.

ANM/Answer Timepoint (Tag: 4005)

Table 1-68	ANM/Answer Timepoint Description Form
Name: ANM/Answer Timepoint		Tag: 4005	Source: MDL/Engine
Description/Purpose: Timepoint for receipt of ANM/Answer.
Format: BE		Length in Octets: 4
Data Value: UNIX time format (number of seconds since January 1, 1970).
Extended Data Value: No extended value.

General Information: This message is sent in the backward direction (from the terminating exchange to the originating exchange), indicating that the call has been answered.

This message can be used in conjunction with the charging information to start measurement of a call duration.

MGC Release: Release 5.0 and later.

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