BTC Beginning Segment for Parameter Trace Registration

To provide basic information regarding the parameter trace conditions described

Sequence

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

01

353

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

2

1

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Codes (76)

02

1491

Parameter Trace Registration Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

1

1

1

Code identifying the type and handling of a Parameter Trace Registration

Codes (3)

03

1492

Parameter Trace Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

1

1

1

Code indicating the type of parameter tracing desired

Codes (10)

04

1493

Output Event Selection Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

1

1

1

Code indicating the type of output events

Codes (8)

05

127

Reference Identification

String (AN)

Mandatory

1

80

1

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

BTC05 is the Trace Identifier.

06

1073

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

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.

Codes (9)

07

1073

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

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.

Codes (9)

08

1073

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

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.

Codes (9)

09

609

Count

Numeric (N0)

Optional

1

9

1

Occurrence counter

10

67

Identification Code

String (AN)

Optional

2

80

1

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.

11

1011

Association of American Railroads (AAR) Pool Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

7

7

1

Code identifying a pool of equipment assigned to a specific shipper

12

1271

Industry Code

String (AN)

Optional

1

30

1

Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list

BTC12 is the Car Location Message (CLM) Format.