Paradyne Comsphere 3830 User Manual page 109

CSA
CTS
Customer 1
Customer 2
data carrier
data compression
Data mode
DB-25 connector
dBm
DCE
demodulation
3830-A2-GB91-20
Canadian Standards Association.
Clear-to-Send. A signal indicating that the modem
is ready for the DTE to transmit data.
A user-defined configuration area containing
customized configuration options for a specific
application.
A user-defined configuration area containing
customized configuration options for a specific
application.
A continuous frequency signal that can be
modulated by another signal that contains
information to be transmitted.
The elimination of empty fields, redundancies, and
gaps in order to reduce storage capacity needs and
the amount of data to be transmitted. Anything
that is eliminated is restored after the data is
received.
One of two general modem operating modes.
When in Data mode, the modem transmits and
receives data instead of accepting commands.
A 25-pin connector that is used to connect a cable
which enables communications between two
devices.
A decibel referenced to one milliwatt. This unit
measures relative signal power.
The equipment (Data Communications Equipment
or Data Circuit Terminating Equipment) that
provides the functions required to establish,
maintain, and end a connection. This equipment
also provides the signal conversion required for
communication between the DTE and the
telephone line. A modem is a DCE.
The process of recovering data from a modulated
carrier wave.
November 1996
Glossary
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