8 Char Name

8 Character Name

This is required for all devices. It is the name used for each device. The maximum for this name is eight entries. This may include alpha numeric entries. For most control panels, there are only 20 allowable group names which come from this list. The remaining panels can only have 16 group names. The extension is also included in the eight entries. And depending on how many devices there are in each group, would determine the number for the extension size as well as the name. For example, if VTR’s are to be used and there are more than one of these, then the group would be VTR with the number for this extension and its sizes. If there were 999 of these then the name could only be five characters long and the extension would be 3. If there were to be 99 then the name could be six entries. If there were to be 9 then the name could be seven entries. And if there were only one in that group then the entire name could be all eight entries.