Issue 2 November 1996 GL-3

Glossary

DCP
See Digital Communications Protocol.
Dial modifier
Any character that may be inserted in a command line following the D (dia l) com mand.
See the D command in Appendix A and Appendix B for a description of valid dial
modifiers.
Digital Communications Protocol (DCP)
A proprietary digital protocol used by the Lucent Technologies DEFINITY
Communications System to communicate with Lucent Technologies voice terminals and
data modules. DCP supports simultaneous voice and data services over the same line.
DTE
See Data Terminal Equipment.
D8W
A standard modular telephone cord used to connect DCP devices to a PBX wall jack.
E
EIA-232-D
A US industry-standard interface for digital data communications equipment, established
by the Electronics Industries Association (EIA). The standard defines the cabling,
connectors, and lead signal assignments used in the interface. Formerly referred to as
the EIA Recommended Standard RS-232-C.
EIA/TIA-574
The Electronics Industries Association (EIA) Telecommunications Industry Association
(TIA) nine-pin equivalent of the standard EIA-232-D interface.
H
Hayes compatible
Of a DCE device, using the AT command set and performing in close compliance with
the configuration and operating standards established by Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc. See also AT command set.