D6500 Computer Interface Manual
74-05313-000-G 10/16/97 Page 9 © 1988-1997 Radionics, Inc.
4.1.1 Message Type 1 (Standard Digital Message)
D6500 Byte Description
12345678910111213141516171819202122
Type 1 Example:
hlrrlssssssaaaasOs i yy t
1 = Header Character
(
h
) Optional, programmed in
6500 Header Char
.
2 = Message Type
This byte will tell a computer system which decoding path to use. For a
standard digital message the type is ASCII 1.
3
through
4 = Receiver Number
This 2 byte ASCII HEX field is the number of the receiver that sent the
message (as programmed in
Receiver Number
).
5 = Line Card Number
This 1 byte ASCII HEX field is the line number of the Line Card in the
receiver that sent the message.
6
through
11
Unused ASCII spaces.
12
through
15 = Account Number
This 4 byte ASCII HEX field is the communicator's account number.
Account numbers less than four characters will be right justified with
leading ASCII spaces.
16
through
17 = Event Code
This is a 2 byte ASCII TEXT field. It defines the type of signal that was
received and interpreted by the 6500 Receiver. See Figure 5 for a list of
valid codes.
18
through
21 = Zone Number
This 4 byte ASCII HEX field is the zone or ID number sent by the
communicator. Zone numbers less than four digits will be right justified
with leading ASCII spaces.
22 = Trailer Character
Programmed in
Trailer Char
. Typically this is a HEX 14.
4.1.2 Message Type 3 (Text Message)
D6500 Byte Description
12345678910111213141516171819202122
Type 3 Example:
h3 r r sPRI NT E R v v . v v t
1 = Header Character
(
h
) Optional, programmed in
6500 Header Char
.
2 = Message Type
For a Text Message the type is an ASCII 3.
3
through
4 = Receiver Number
This 2 byte ASCII HEX field is the number of the receiver that sent the
message (as programmed in the D6500).
5 = Line Number
This 1 byte ASCII HEX field is the line number of the Line Card in the
receiver that sent the message.
6
through
21 = Message Text
16 characters in length.
22 = Trailer Character
Programmed in
Trailer Char
. Typically this is a HEX 14.