Paradyne COMSPHERE 3821Plus User Manual page 151

COMSPHERE 3821Plus Modem
directory location
DOC
download
DTE
DTMF
EIA
EIA-232-E
EIA RS-366-A
EPROM
error control
escape sequence
ETC
extended result codes
fax modem
fax software
FCC
full-duplex
Group III
half-duplex
Glossary-4
Nonvolatile memory that stores up to ten telephone numbers. Each directory location can
have up to 40 characters entered.
Canadian Department of Communication.
A process that transfers modem firmware from a locally attached PC to a modem or
allows the cloning of firmware from a local modem to a remote modem. Also, the
process of moving data from a host computer to an attached computer.
Data Terminal Equipment. The equipment, such as a computer or terminal, that provides
data in the form of digital signals.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency. DTMF tones are the sounds produced by pressing the keys
of a Touch Tone phone, or by dialing a number with a modem using the ATDTn
command.
Electronic Industries Association. This organization provides standards for the data
communications industry.
An Electronic Industries Association's standard defining the 25-position interface
between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment.
An Electronic Industries Association's standard defining the 25-position interface
between data terminal equipment and data communications automatic calling equipment.
Erasable programmable read-only memory.
An algorithm used to correct data transmission errors.
Default setting is +++. This sequence lets you switch your modem from Data mode to
Command mode.
Enhanced Throughput Cellular. A proprietary analog cellular transmission protocol.
An asynchronous message (in either numbers or words) that includes VF data rate and
error control information the modem sends to the DTE after executing or trying to
execute a command.
A modem capable of emulating some features of a fax machine. Working under the
control of fax software, a fax modem can communicate with a fax machine or with
another fax modem.
A program or system of programs installed on a computer that allow a fax modem to
send and receive facsimile images.
Federal Communications Commission. Board of Commissioners that regulates all
interstate and foreign electrical communication systems that originate from the United
States.
Simultaneous, two-way communications.
A fax standard that specifies a rate of transmission of about one page per minute.
Two-way data communications allowed in only one direction at a time.
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