Glossary
GL-6
2902 MainStreet Technical Practices
90-2906-01 May
2002
PCM
pulse code modulation
PROM
programmable read-only memory
A programmable semiconductor memory device in which the contents
cannot be modified.
PSTN
public switched telephone network
PSTN is the worldwide voice telephone system.
R2D signaling
R2 digital signaling
RAM
random access memory
The primary memory in a computer, RAM can be repeatedly read and
overwritten.
RAPID
reserved alternate path with immediate diversion
RAPID is a function that reserves an alternate path for a high priority path.
If the primary path becomes unavailable due to a network problem, the
network nodes automatically switch to the reserved path.
RDL
remote digital loopback
RDS
remote development system
RI
ring indicator
RO
read only
ROM
read only memory
A semiconductor memory device that cannot be over-written.
RTS
request to send from V.24/RS-232
R/W
read/write
Rx
receive
RXD signal
receive data signal
SDLC
synchronous data link control
SDLC is a bit-oriented synchronous communications protocol developed by
IBM. It typically operates in half-duplex mode and carries SNA traffic.
SEEP
serial electrically erasable PROM
SEEP is the memory used to store and report product identity and other
long-lasting information about hardware assembly.
SELV
safety extra low voltage
SMAC
state monitoring array controller
A mechanism used for rapid detection of hardware state changes.
Summary of Contents for MainStreet 2902
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Page 68: ...6 Connecting to the network 6 4 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 90: ...7 Connecting to data devices 7 22 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 108: ...10 Node management 10 10 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 150: ...14 CPSS 14 6 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 218: ...20 Codirectional DCM 20 6 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 234: ...22 HCM rate adaption 22 10 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 246: ...23 Cross connecting circuits 23 12 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 254: ...24 Visual indicators 24 8 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 266: ...25 Alarms 25 12 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 278: ...26 System diagnostics 26 12 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
Page 298: ...27 Loopbacks 27 20 2902 MainStreet Technical Practices 90 2906 01 May 2002 ...
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