Name |
Description |
Function |
AA |
Shield Ground |
Also known as protective ground. This is the chassis ground connection between DTE and DCE. |
AB |
Signal Ground |
The reference ground between a DTE and a DCE. Has the value 0 Vdc. |
BA |
Transmitted Data |
Data send by the DTE. |
BB |
Received Data |
Data received by the DTE. |
CA |
Request To Send |
Originated by the DTE to initiate transmission by the DCE. |
CB |
Clear To Send |
Send by the DCE as a reply on the RTS after a delay in ms, which gives the DCEs enough time to energize their circuits and synchronize on basic modulation patterns. |
CC |
DCE Ready |
Known as DSR. Originated by the DCE indicating that it is basically operating (power on, and in functional mode). |
CD |
DTE Ready |
Known as DTR. Originated by the DTE to instruct the DCE to setup a connection. Actually it means that the DTE is up and running and ready to communicate. |
CE |
Ring Indicator |
A signal from the DCE to the DTE that there is an incomming call (telephone is ringing). Only used on switched circuit connections. |
CF |
Received Line Signal Detector |
Known as DCD. A signal send from DCE to its DTE to indicate that it has received a basic carrier signal from a (remote) DCE. |
CH/CI |
Data Signal Rate Select (DTE/DCE Source> |
A control signal that can be used to change the transmission speed. |
DA |
Transmit Signal Element Timing (DTE Source) |
Timing signals used by the DTE for transmission, where the clock is originated by the DTE and the DCE is the slave. |
DB |
Transmitter Signal Element Timing (DCE Source) |
Timing signals used by the DTE for transmission. |
DD |
Receiver Signal Element Timing (DCE Source) |
Timing signals used by the DTE when receiving data. |
IS |
terminal In Service |
Signal that indicates that the DTE is available for operation |
NS |
New Signal |
A control signal from the DTE to the DCE. It instructs the DCE to rapidly get ready to receive a new analog signal. It helps master-station modems rapidly synchronize on a new modem at a tributary station in multipoint circuits |
RC |
Receive Common |
A signal return for receiver circuit reference |
LL |
Local Loopback / Quality Detector |
A control signal from the DTE to the DCE that causes the analog transmision output to be connected to the analog receiver input. |
RL |
Remote Loopback |
Signal from the DTE to the DCE. The local DCE then signals the remote DCE to loopback the analog signal and thus causing a line loopback. |
SB |
Standby Indicator |
Signal from the DCE to indicate if it is uses the normal communication or standby channel |
SC |
Send Common |
A return signal for transmitter circuit reference |
SF |
Select Frequency |
A signal from the DTE to tell the DCE which of the two analog carrier frequencies should be used. |
SS |
Select Standby |
A signal from DTE to DCE, to switch between normal communication or standby channel. |
TM |
Test Mode |
A signal from the DCE to the DTE that it is in test-mode and can"t send any data. |
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Reserved for Testing |
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