RMS – PABX CONTROLLER PROTOCOLS

 

Sample format of pabx.cmd ASCI text file:

RMS creates this file if it does not exist and is used to activate and deactivate phone lines.

This file is interpreted by the PABX monitoring software.

 

This file resides on the main RMS server in a shared directory.

This file should be opened, read and closed in the shortest time possible to avoid any

multi-user or file locking problems.

 

Format

DateDDMMYY,TimeHHMMSS24hr,Extension,Pin,Surname16charsmax,status

 

Description

Date = DDMMYY

TIME = time in 24hr format

Extension = extension number as setup in RMS for that Room

PIN = Pin number as setup in RMS for that Customer

Surname = Customer surname

 

Status

1 = Arrival (create new record)

2 = Enable (enable record)

3 = Disable (disable record)

4 = Checkout (delete record)

 

Note.. If the customer is using the pin method of PABX charging the extension would not be provided and visa versa

Note.. 99% of all properties use the Extension method

Note.. For Hotels the status 1 & 2 represent an Arrival/Check in, Status 3 & 4 Represent a Departure/Check out.

 

 

Begin sample file PIN Method

 

271102,230003,,465456,Smith,1

271102,230015,,465456,Smith,2

281102,023023,,465456,Smith,3

281102,102304,,465456,Smith,2

291102,140012,,465456,Smith,4

291102,150312,,465452,Jackson,1

291102,152131,,465423,Jones,3

291102,161112,,465456,South,4

291102,162323,,465452,Jackson,2

291102,170248,,465423,Jones,2

 

 

Begin sample file Extension Method

 

271102,230003,1256,,Smith,1

271102,230015,1256,,Smith,2

281102,023023,1256,,Smith,3

281102,102304,1256,,Smith,2

291102,140012,1256,,Smith,4

291102,150312,1252,,Jackson,1

291102,152131,1223,,Jones,3

291102,161112,1256,,South,4

291102,162323,1252,,Jackson,2

291102,170248,1223,,Jones,2