OSI PICS Manual
ISO 8571 for FTAM
Tandem OSI PICS Manual–135046
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A.13.3 FTAM-3
A.13.3 FTAM-3
A. 13.3.1 Parameter Combinations
State the valid string length parameter and string significance parameter combinations. 
A.13.4 FTAM-4
A. 13.4.1 Parameter Combinations
State the valid string length parameter and string significance parameter combinations. 
DI R
Maximum String 
Length Parameter 
Value Supported
1 Maximum string length parameter supported and 
variable length strings supported
o Yes Yes I: 1 to 7148
R: 1 to 4072
See note
2 Maximum string length parameter supported and 
fixed length strings supported
o Yes Yes I: 1 to 7148
R: 1 to 4072
See note
3 Maximum string length parameter supported and 
not significant strings supported
o Yes Yes I: 1 to 7148
R: 1 to 4096
See note
4 Maximum string length parameter NOT supported 
and not significant strings supported
o No No Not applicable
5 Maximum string length parameter NOT supported 
and variable length strings supported
o No No Not applicable
Tandem Implementation Note. The initiator supports 7K PDUs for character strings with 
MSLs from 32 to 7148. When the MSL is less than 32, PDUs must be shorter. For more 
detailed information on MSLs and initiators, see the Tandem OSI/FTAM Programming Guide.
The responder supports 7K PDUs for character strings with MSLs from 34 to 4072 or 4096. 
When the MSL is less than 34, PDUs must be shorter. For more detailed information on MSLs 
and responders, see the Tandem OSI/FTAM Responder Manual.
DI R
Maximum String 
Length Parameter 
Value Supported
1 Maximum string length parameter supported and 
variable length strings supported
o No No Not applicable
2 Maximum string length parameter supported and 
fixed length strings supported
o No No Not applicable
3 Maximum string length parameter supported and 
not significant strings supported
o No No Not applicable
4 Maximum string length parameter NOT 
supported and not significant strings supported
o No No Not applicable
5 Maximum string length parameter NOT 
supported and variable length strings supported
o No No Not applicable










