SECNCI - Secondary Network Channel Interface A common boundary between two systems or pieces of equipment over which there is intersystem communications. Code

Identifies the interface characteristics at the secondary location.

NOTE 1: The format and structure of this field is defined in the ANSI approved standard, ATIS-0300223, Structure for the Identification of Network Channel (NC) and Network Channel Interface (NCI) Codes for Information Exchange or by COMMON LANGUAGE in BR-795-403-100. A brief summary of the format can be found in ATIS-0404000 Section 2.14.7.

VALID ENTRIES:

NCI Code

NOTE 1: Valid NCI codes are maintained by Telcordia Technologies.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the ACT field on the ASR Access Service Request Form is "N".

NOTE 2: Required when the ACT field on the ASR Form is "C" and the SEGACT field is "N" or "C".

NOTE 3: Otherwise optional.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 5 alpha/numeric characters minimum, 12 alpha/numeric characters maximum

EXAMPLE: 0 4 S O F . U

NOTE 1: This example indicates protocol options for a unidirectional OCN ring.

EXAMPLE: 0 2 S M F

NOTE 1: This example indicates no protocol for a bi-directional OCN ring.