(Windows® only)
Sends a numeric-only message to the specified pager.
Restriction: This action requires that a modem
be attached to the management server.
Note: If you want to include
a text message in the page and your pager supports alphanumeric pages,
use the Send
an alphanumeric page (using TAP) event
action.
Fields
- Serial port device name
- Specifies one of the four serial communications ports: COM1, COM2,
COM3, or COM4. Selecting a port tells the dialing software where to
find the modem through which the paging message is sent.
- Paging network access number (dial digits)
- Specifies the phone number of the paging network. Limit your entry
to 35 digits or less. None of the WIN/NT telephony setup applies when
specifying the phone number (pager number). Include any area codes
and special numbers, for example, 9, required to access the local
phone network. Although letters are accepted by some modems, it is
recommended that you always use the numerical equivalents.
Dashes
and parentheses are accepted, but are ignored for dialing. The following
example of the pager number format dials 9 to access an outside line,
then dials the paging service for the pager:
9-1-(800)-000-0000
Important: A typical mistake involves using the wrong phone
number. Most paging systems have one phone number for computers to
dial and another number for humans to dial.
- Numerical message
- Specifies the phone pad characters necessary to manipulate the
answering device's menu and the numerical part of your message (your
phone number). Only the phone number is displayed on the numerical
pager. The following special characters are supported to assist in
dialing and communicating with voice response units (VRU) after the
connection is made:
- Comma (,)
- Causes a two-second delay.
- Pound sign (#)
- Causes the pound key to be sent.
The following example of a numeric message selects
the option to send a numeric message (1), waits 6 seconds (three commas),
then sends 18102360053 as the numeric message:
1#,,,18102360053#
- Modem initialization string
- Specifies any characters required to initialize your modem. This
field is optional. If you do not use this field, a default string
for Hayes-compatible modems, E0&C1&D2S0=0, is sent to the
modem. See your modem documentation for the appropriate initialization
string.