Specifications

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The Capcode, Channel, and Zone information is always swapped.
Depending on the pager type, the pager-specific information is swapped:
• 2T - Frequencies and timings
• 5T - Tone series
• HSC - Autoformat
• GSC - Numeric/Alpha and Autoformat
• POC - Numeric/Alpha, Speed, and Autoformat
•MT - Mode
The function codes are also swapped. This can get complicated since some of the six
possible function codes (Function and Group Function for Paging, Insure, and Notify
modes) may be blank. So after swapping, if Swap Pagers finds any empty function code
fields, it looks in the other record for a non-blank value for that pager type in the P, I and N
modes in that order, and will fill in the blank field(s) with the first one it finds.
The message limit and PageSaver-related fields (Voice Limit, Display Limit, Number of
Messages, Retention Time, Reminder Time) are left alone (not swapped) if the pager types
being swapped are the same, since this information is normally part of the customer
information rather than the pager information. If the pager types are different, the
matching field types from within the same record will be copied; if there is no source field
to copy from, the value of 12 is used for the field. For instance, if a customer’s 2T pager is
being swapped for a 5T service pager, the customer’s 2T Voice Limit and PageSaver fields
are copied to the customer’s 5T Voice Limit and PageSaver fields, preserving the
customer-specific information.
Status “U” and “I” records can be swapped with valid records. Therefore, it is possible to
swap a valid pager for one that has not been set up at all (no Modes Allowed, no pager
info, and so on). Swap Pagers will do what you tell it; it will not protect you from yourself
if you do an incorrect swap.
Occasionally you may need to edit fields manually after a swap, for instance, if the default
value of 12 was used in a swap and you want a longer or shorter limit.