This read-write integer, ranging from 1 to 255 with a default of 2, specifies the number of loops needed to debounce signal transitions on the T1/E1 line. Administrators, under qualified supervision since this is flagged as a private-mode setting, adjust it to control how many consecutive samples are required before the line considers a state change (such as loss of signal) as genuine rather than noise. For example, raising this value from the default of 2 to a higher count makes the interface more tolerant of brief signal glitches before it reports an alarm.