Here is the Autocirc.ini with its default settings. We’ll look at what each one does.

 

[AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM]

acs message field delimiter=0x7C

port=360

This is the default port for SIP2 communication. The SIP2 client connects to the SIP2 Authenticator on this port. Ordinarily, this value should not be changed.

checkin=yes

The patron can return items.

checkout=yes

The patron can borrow items

renewal=yes

The patron can renew items

status update=yes

fine transactions limit=1

The patron can have one outstanding fine*

overdue transactions limit=1

The patron can have one outstanding overdue item*

terminal password required=yes

patron password required=no

The patron is not required to enter a password

log messages=yes

Currency Type=USD

This is the ISO currency code. Other values could be CAD (Canadian dollar), GBP (Pound sterling), EUR (Euro currency), etc.

check internet access=1

Check if the patron has Internet access (from patron 852#j: 0=No, 1=Yes)

strict authentication=1

Strict authentication is enabled. If there is a privilege block on the patron (a condition that would cause an override prompt in Circulation, the patron is flagged ‘invalid’ and cannot perform new transactions.

check borrowing limit=0

The SIP2 Authenticator will not check the borrowing limit (maximum number of outstanding loans, renewals, reserves, and holds). If the value is set to 1, patrons who have exceeded one of the borrowing limits will be flagged ‘invalid’ and will not be able to perform new transactions.

 

The check for Internet access is an extension to the SIP2 protocol that we have implemented as follows:

 

Screen Message 1 is sent in SIP2 field AF, and this contains the text string ‘User has no Internet access’, or ‘User has Internet access’. The SIP2 client must correctly evaluate Screen Message 1 in order to allow or disallow Internet access.