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This is normally set up as a Priority 6 option. The basic connection information for the daemon can be set here, as well as the labour franchise and labour rate code for each Point-of-Sale (POS) company. Parameters are identified by the company number.
The values for the communication ports are: 7070 for the socket port and a default of 8080 for the browser port.
To set up parameters:
From the FORD OPERATIONS Menu, select the eCat menu option.
The eCat Menu is displayed.
Select the Parameter option.
The eCat parameter form is displayed.
Complete the parameters as follows:
This form is accessed when you select the eCat menu option from the FORD OPERATIONS Menu, then select Parameter. It enables you to set up eCat parameters.
Company number (COMPANY): Point-of-Sale company
Labour franchise (LABFRAN): Single-letter franchise code
Labour rate code (LABRATE): Labour rate code that is taken if SALES LEDGER account labour rate is not available
Note: The labour franchise code and the labour rate code are default settings, only used when not supplied by account or vehicle information.
Socket port (PORT): Port on which the eCat daemon listens. Standard is 7070
Browser port (BPORT): Port for the outgoing connection. Is 8080 by default
Browser IP address (BADDRESS): Internet Protocol address of the eCat server
