Connect request

Direction

MTP 3 -> MTP 2

Description

Requests MTP 2 to bring up the associated link and start alignment procedures. The application must send a connect request and wait for a connect confirmation for each link from MTP 2 before data can be sent over the link.

The following table lists the message parameters:

Type

Field

Description

U8

Message Type

0x0C

S16

Service Provider ID

MTP 2 reference number for the link on this TX board. Valid values are 0 through 15.

U8

Status

The requested connection mode. Possible values are:

0 = Connect level 1 only

1 = Connect level 2 with emergency status

2 = Connect level 2 with normal status

3 = Connect levels 1 and 2 with emergency status

4 = Connect levels 1 and 2 with normal status

5 = Power on start only

6 = Send a start after a power on