# Message Type

Identifies the type of text name (or in the case of Channel Status, status messages) to be configured. This applies to the text that will appear in data reports (as opposed to voice reports).

Type choices are:

- RTU Name: This is the name used to identify the Catalyst in text reports. Note: This is also the name that appears in the “Select RTU” dialog box.
- Net Name: This is the name used to identify the Net devices in text reports.
- Destination Name: This is the name used to identify specific destinations in text reports.
- PIN Name: This is the name used to identify the owner of a corresponding PIN in text reports.
- Channel Status: There are two types of data channels (analog and digital), so there are two types of channel messages. Analog messages 1 and 2 form a composite message for use in identifying channel data sources, as well as the type of reading associated with the data source. Digital messages 1 and 2 represent one of two options (on or off, closed or open, etc).

Note: In the case of channel messages, in addition to whatever messages are in place, Tag Words such as Normal or Alarm will be automatically appended to the message in the report for the channel. Thus, for some messages, what appears in the field may not look like a complete message.

Also note for channel messages, the SNA (or at least the discrete/analog data type for the channel must have been previously established, otherwise the entry field for the corresponding messages will be incorrect.