Product specifications

SMS and e-mail Messaging
3BDS011222-510 B 209
13. Check the Enabled check box so that messages will be sent to the destination.
Clear the check box to disable the destination.
14. The Timeout (s.): field contains the number of seconds SMS and e-mail
Messaging waits for the user to acknowledge the alarm line corresponding to
the message before the message is resent to that destination. If it is the last
attempt, it is the number of seconds before switching to the next destination.
Enter a time-out in seconds in the Timeout (s.): field.
15. The Attempts: field contains the number of times SMS and e-mail Messaging
sends a message to the destination before switching to the next destination.
Enter the number of attempts in the Attempts: field.
16. Click OK.
17. Repeat Step 9 to Step 16 for each additional destination.
18. The message is sent to the top destination first. If the message is successfully
sent and the user acknowledges the alarm, or confirms receipt of the message
(messages sent through SMS/GSM Device only), within the configured time
limit and/or number of attempts, the rest of the destinations do not receive the
message. If the user does not acknowledge the alarm line corresponding to the
message, or confirm receipt of the message (messages sent via SMS/GSM
Device only), within the timeout interval, the message is sent again provided
the attempts parameter is greater than one. If the attempts count on the first
destination is exhausted without acknowledgement or receipt confirmation, the
Message Handler moves to the next destination in the list (if there is one). If the
Figure 117. Edit Destination Dialog Box