Broadcast messages (ACDP)

This article shows some examples of the ACDP broadcast messages transmitted from the AlphaCom.

Message	Short name	Message no, Hex	Description
ST_BUSY_BC		0x0036	Broadcast message: Intercom station is busy
ST_FREE_BC		0x0037	Broadcast message: Intercom station is free
RESET_TAKEN	RSST	0x0038	A device reports that it has done an internal reset
RESET_DEVICE	RESET	0x0039	Reset a device
GET_DEVICE	GDEV	0x003A	Get information from an external device
DEVICE_INFO		0x003B	Response to the GET_DEVICE message
PING		0x003C	Test device: “Are you there?”
PONG		0x003C	Response to the PING message. “Yes, I’m here.”
RESOURCE_BUSY		0x003E	Negative response to CONN_REQUEST
NO_ACCESS		0x003F	Negative response to CONN_REQUEST
CALL_STATUS_BC		0x0040	Broadcast message telling the status of a call
CONN_STATUS_BC		0x0041	Broadcast message telling that a connection is established
DISCON_STATUS_BC		0x0042	Broadcast message telling that a connection is disconnected
EXT_FEATURE_BC		0x0043	Broadcast message when a directory number (feature 50) is dialed on a station
CALL_TRANSFER	TRF	0x0044	Set or remove call transfer for a station
CALL_TRANSFER_OK		0x0045	Positive response to CALL_TRANSFER
CALL_TRANSFER_NOK		0x0046	Negative response to CALL_TRANSFER
WAKE_UP		0x0047	Register or remove wake­up request
WAKE_UP_ACK		0x0048	Positive response to WAKE_UP
WAKE_UP_NAK		0x0049	Negative response to WAKE_UP
GET_THIS_MAIL		0x004A	Get the identified mail entry in the queue for an intercom station
Q_ELEM_ADDED		0x004B	Broadcast message. Reports that a mail message has been added to a station’s mail queue
Q_ELEM_REMOVED		0x004C	Broadcast message. Reports that a mail message has been removed from a station’s mail queue
PROGRAM_NAK		0x0003	Negative response to PROGRAM
PROG_CONF_NAK		0x004E	Negative response to PROG_CONF
EXECUTE_COMMAND	X	0x004F	Send a command string to the exchange to be executed there
DIAL_DIGITS	DD	0x0050	Simulate digit dialing from a station
SINGLE_DIGIT	DIG	0x0051	Dial one digit on a station
DIGIT_RELEASE	DREL	0x0052	The station has released a digit press
AUDIO_DETECT	VOX	0x0053	Triggers the event Simplex_Conference_Audio
M_KEY	M	0x0054	Order station to press M-key
M_KEY_RELEASE	MREL	0x0055	Order station to release M-key
HANDSET_OFF	HOFF	0x0056	Order station to lift handset
HANDSET_ON	HON	0x0057	Order station to replace handset
C_KEY	C	0x0058	Order station to press C-key
DISPLAY_TEXT	DSPL	0x005A	Send text and control characters to a station
STATION_CONVERSATION		0x0060	Message from remote exchange. Set station in conversation mode. Stop tone and open mic.
STATION_LISTEN		0x0061	Message from remote exchange. Set station in listen mode. Shut mic
STATION_TRANSFER		0x0062	Message from remote exchange: Transfer of B subscriber.
GET_PREV_MAIL		0x0063	Get the previous mail entry in the queue for an intercom station
GET_LAST_MAIL		0x0064	Get the last mail entry in the queue for an intercom station
CANCEL_MAIL	CANM	0x0065	Delete one or more mail/call request/alarm messages queued at a station
COMMAND_RESPONSE		0x0066	General response message to messages
EVENT_REPORT	ER	0x0067	Report an event to the event/action system
VCP_MEET_REQ		0x0069	Request answer to global group call
GLOB_GRP_MEMB		0x006A	A exchange tells which global groups this exchange is member of by broadcasting this to all exchanges
SET_LOGICAL_RCO	SLRC	0x006B	Set or clear a logical RCO
SET_CALL_REQ_MODE	SCRM	0x006C	Turn on/off message “your call is registered, please wait”, then ringing/flashing at a station
SET_NODE_NUMBER		0x006D	Change the node number of an exchange
ROUTE_ALPHAPRO_MSG		0x006E	Send AlphaPro message via AlphaNet to/from a remote node
O_DUPL_CONF	ODC	0x006F	Include/exclude a station or a group into/from an Open Duplex Conference
BUILD_GLOB_GRP		0x0070	Broadcast message to all exchanges to make them rebuild global group indexes
OD_CONF_LEAVE		0x0071	The participant has left the Open Duplex Conference
STATUS_REPORT		0x0072	Report equipment Presence and Error/OK status
PUT_STRING		0x0073	Output String to Exchange serial port after adding appropriate framing depending on selected port
ST_GROUP_DISCON	SGD	0x0074	Switch off Group Call audio at a station that receives Group Call audio at the moment
LOG_STRING	LOG	0x0075	Output String to System Log
OD_CONF_ENTERED		0x0076	The participant has entered an Open Duplex Conference
SET_DIRNO_TXT		0x0077	Change the display text of a directory number (station or feature)
CONF_JOIN		0x0078	Exchange wants to join conference, asks root-exchange to setup connection back to sender
CONF_MEMB_CHK		0x0079	Ask whether any neighbor exchange has any ordinary member left in conference
CONF_ORD_MEMB		0x007A	An exchange tells its neighbors that it has ordinary member left in conference
CONF_IS_ROOT		0x007B	Broadcast message. Sender informs that it is root of conference
CONF_NOT_ROOT		0x007C	Broadcast message. Sender informs that it is no longer root of conference
SET_GRP_FILT	GFLT	0x007D	Set group call filter for a station
CONSOLE_REQ		0x007E	Log on to system debug console (TST)
CONSOLE_DISC		0x007F	Log off from system debug console (TST)
NAME_EXTENSION		0x0080	Special exchange mode using two line names: Send the second line through AlphaNet
GROUP_MEMBERSHIP	GRM	0x0081	Set group membership in NVRAM for a station
SET_MAIL_TIMEOUT	SMT	0x0082	Set the timer of a mail queue entry
COPY_MAIL	CPYM	0x0083	Send a copy of a mail in own queue to a new destination (station or group)
RCI_CHANGED	$RCIC	0x0084	New RCI state reported from the exchange
RCO_CHANGED	RCOC	0x0085	New RCO state reported from the exchange
PARK_INQ_BROKER	INQ	0x0086	Park station from conversation, enter Inquiry call state
UNPARK		0x0087	Unpark station from Inquiry call state station, return to conversation
REQ_TRANSF_CALL	TRFC	0x0088	Transfer call in an Inquiry Call situation.
WRITE_USER_DEF_DATA	WUDD	0x008A	Write User Defined Data (UDD)
CONF_TALK		0x008B	Set Simplex conference speaker
CONF_TALK_STOP		0x008C	Stop station form feeding Simplex conference
MAILQ_NAVIG		0x008D	Do operation on mail queue, or step current mail in mail queue
DISCON_ST		0x008E	Disconnect station from ongoing feature
SET_TIMER	ST	0x008F	Start or stop a timer
SET_STATION_COS	SSC	0x0090	Set COS membership in NVRAM for a station
MODIFY_COS_CONTENTS	$MCC	0x0091	Modify feature membership in COS in NVRAM
GLOBAL_SEARCH		0x0092	internally used for timeout of call request in AlphaNet
Unused		0x0093	Unused
DIAL_DAK		0x0094	Dial DAK on a station
SNV	SNV	0x0095	Update specific system settings (NVRAM) values
TEMP_PROG		0x0096	Temporarily "mute" program distribution to a station
DTMF_CONN		0x0097	Generate DTMF tone during conversation (Only during conversation with RingMaster)
PAR_RING		0x0098	Add a Parallel Ringer station to a call in ringing state
GET_ST_STATE		0x0099	Get status for a station
ST_STATE		0x009A	Status of a station. response to GET_ST_STATUS
RESET_AUDIO_LINK		0x8000	Reset audio link between nodes
AUDIO_PATH_SETUP		0x8001	Set up audio path between a source node and a destination node (possibly via transit nodes)
AUDIO_PATH_OK		0x8002	End to end message: Audio path is ready
AUDIO_LINK_OK		0x8003	Response to AUDIO_PATH_SETUP. Channel number is OK
AUDIO_LINK_NOT_AVAILABLE		0x8006	Response to AUDIO_PATH_SETUP from next node: Channel not granted
AUDIO_LINK_RELEASE		0x8005	Used to release audio path backwards stepwise from node to node when setup meets busy or faulty link
AUDIO_PATH_DISCONNECT		0x8006	Release the end­to­end audio path. Normal disconnect from source or destination
AUDIO_PATH_DELAY		0x8007	Set Duplex switch delay
CHECK_AUDIO_PATH		0x800E	Check of established audio path at regular intervals
AUDIO_PATH_CHECK_OK		0x800F	Positive response to CHECK_AUDIO_PATH
AUDIO_CH_LOOPBACK_REQ		0x8010	Request for loopback audio connection. Used by the Audio Channel Testing process
AUDIO_CH_LOOPBACK_ACK		0x8011	Positive acknowledge of AUDIO_CH_LOOPBACK_REQ
AUDIO_CH_DISCON		0x8012	Disconnect a audio channel after loopback test
AUDIO_CH_FAULTY		0x8013	Response to AUDIO_CH_LOOPBACK_REQ: Requested channel was faulty
LOOPBACK_IMPOSSIBLE		0x8014	Response to AUDIO_CH_LOOPBACK_REQ
AUDIO_CH_TONE_REQ		0x8015	Request a peer exchange to put a 500Hz tone on a audio channel
AUDIO_M_PATH_SETUP		0x8016	Communication in a multi-node network
AUDIO_M_PATH_OK		0x8017	Contains statuses for an AUDIO_M_PATH_SETUP from one or more destination exchanges
AUDIO_M_PATH_BACKTRACK		0x8018	AUDIO_M_PATH_SETUP failed
AUDIO_M_LINK_OK		0x8019	Per­ hop positive response to AUDIO_M_PATH_SETUP
AUDIO_M_FEED_REQ		0x801A	Global Simplex Conference: Some station is pressing the M-key when participating in a conference
AUDIO_M_FEED_STOP		0x801B	Global Simplex Conference: The station is releasing the M-key
DUMMY		0xFFFE	Test message: Should be routed, accepted and ignored

The messages below are broadcast messages transmitted from the AlphaCom on the AlphaCom Data Protocol when a call is initiated by the command: $CALL L8002 L8009

014101FF2118410015003632018002=54

014101FF2119410016003632018009=5D

014101FF211A410017004007D706070B1A2D32018002320180090201=76

014101FF211B410018004107D706070B1A2D01043201800232018009=7F

Message explanation

Space is added for better readability.

Message 014101FF2118410015003632018002=54 

0141 01FF 21 18 41 0015 0036 32018002 = 54
---- ---- -- -- -- ---- ---- -------- - --
 !    !   !  !  !   !    !       !    ! +- Checksum
 !    !   !  !  !   !    !       !    +--- Checksum next
 !    !   !  !  !   !    !       +-------- Station in NET_OBJ_REF format: dir no 8002, node 01
 !    !   !  !  !   !    +---------------- Message id: 0x0036 = Station is busy
 !    !   !  !  !   +--------------------- Reference: Value identifying receivers’ reference
 !    !   !  !  +------------------------- Message class: 65 (0x41) ‘A’ = AlphaCom
 !    !   !  +---------------------------- Options: The number of bytes is given by <hop­count­byte>
 !    !   +------------------------------- Hopcount byte
 !    +----------------------------------- Destination: Node 01, broadcast (0xFF)
 +---------------------------------------- Source: Node 01, module 65 (0x41)