diff --git a/lib/resource.robot b/lib/resource.robot
index 0fb99bc..f128d23 100755
--- a/lib/resource.robot
+++ b/lib/resource.robot
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 ${NETWORK_TIMEOUT}         18
 ${ICMP_TIMESTAMP_REQUEST}  13
 ${ICMP_ECHO_REQUEST}       8
+${CHANNEL_NUMBER}          1
 
 # BMC debug tarball parameter
 ${DEBUG_TARBALL_PATH}  ${EMPTY}