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Name | Name of the unit. |
Description | Description of the unit. |
Template name | Name of the unit type template |
Template version | Version of the unit type template |
Timeout between keystrokes | Max time between keystrokes before terminal goes back to default state (seconds). |
LCD refresh time | Timeout between automatic refresh of information in the KT LCD (seconds). Set to 0 to not refresh at all. |
24 Hour clock | If this check box is checked, the time should be displayed with a 24 hour clock. If it is not checked, it should be displayed with a 12 hour clock. |
Min time between call next | Defines the time that must elapse between two call next on a Service Point for a specific user (seconds). |
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Default name | Default name of the unit. |
Description | Description of the unit. |
Number of units (max 127) | Enter the number of units to create when publishing this unit to a configuration. |
Unit Identifiers | A table with unit identifiers, which is dependant on which Number of units you have entered in the field above. So, if the number 4, for example is entered, the table will automatically get 4 rows. The two columns of the table are: • Name - Name of the unit, by default the name of the unit plus a sequential number, for example WebReception 5 or WebServicePoint 2. Can be changed to anything, so long as the name is unique, within the Branch. • Logic Id - An ID used in the connectors. The Logic Id continues with the next number in the sequence of the auto generated ID's within the unit type (e.g. Service Points, Entry Points, or Presentation Points). The number can be changed to anything, in the range of 1-9999, as long as it is unique within the Service Point, Entry Point, or Presentation Point. Example: If you have a total of 4 units and let the first three keep the automatically set Logic Id’s 1-3, then manually set the fourth unit to Logic Id 12, then change the Number of units to 5, the fifth unit will automatically get Logic Id 4. |
Unit id | Identification code of the unit. |
ID Code | ID code. Valid values between 1-125. |
Media Application | Name of the Media Application Surface that is used. |
Device Controller | Name of Device Controller that is used. |