What are descriptor files and how are they used in Cisco IPICS?
A. There are two types of descriptor files in Cisco IPICS: •Radio descriptor files—Radio descriptors are .xml files that contain commands that are used to control functions on a radio. These files contain channel selectors that are used to change the frequency on a radio and control functions that allow for stateful and momentary controls of the radio. •Tone descriptor files—Tone descriptors are .xml files that define commands and over-the-air signals that can be associated to one or more Cisco IPICS channels. Commands can be referenced by any radio descriptor and signals can be associated to any channel. See the “Managing Radio and Tone Descriptors” section for more information.
