BTC Beginning Segment for Parameter Trace Registration

To provide basic information regarding the parameter trace conditions described

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Position

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

BTC01

353

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

BTC02

1491

Parameter Trace Registration Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

Code identifying the type and handling of a Parameter Trace Registration

BTC03

1492

Parameter Trace Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

Code indicating the type of parameter tracing desired

BTC04

1493

Output Event Selection Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

Code indicating the type of output events

BTC05

127

Reference Identification

String (AN)

Mandatory

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

BTC05 is the Trace Identifier.

BTC06

1073

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

If BTC06 is "Y", then waybill information should be included. If "N", waybill information will not be included.

BTC07

1073

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

If BTC07 is "Y", then trip information should be included. If "N", then trip information will not be included.

BTC08

1073

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

If BTC08 is "Y", then all events from current cycle should be included. If "N", the specific number of events will be sent in BTC09.

BTC09

609

Count

Numeric (N0)

Optional

Occurrence counter

BTC10

Identification Code

String (AN)

Optional

Code identifying a party or other code

BTC10 identifies the network address of a party to receive responses to this set of parameters if other than sender.

BTC11

1011

Association of American Railroads (AAR) Pool Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

Code identifying a pool of equipment assigned to a specific shipper

BTC12

1271

Industry Code

String (AN)

Optional

Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list

BTC12 is the Car Location Message (CLM) Format.