Glossary

Active (Operating)

A configuration area containing configuration options currently in use by the modem.

 

When a power cycle occurs, a reset is performed, or a save is issued using the DCP, this

 

area is updated with the contents of Active (Saved).

Active (Saved)

A nonvolatile configuration area containing the most recently saved configuration

 

options. Any changes made to configuration options can be saved using either the DCP’s

 

Save command or by issuing an AT&W0 command.

analog loop

See local analog loop.

analog signal

A signal, such as a voice, that varies continuously.

Answer mode

The modem is in a state where it is ready to receive an incoming call. For example, an

 

ATA (Answer) command has been issued to place the modem into online answer mode.

 

The modem has been forced off-hook and is generating an answer tone, beginning the

 

handshaking process with the calling modem.

ASCII

This code (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a 7-bit code which

 

establishes compatibility between data services. ASCII is the standard for data

 

transmission over telephone lines. The ASCII code consists of 32 control characters

 

(nondisplayed) and 96 displayed characters.

Async Dial

A factory preset configuration area containing the configuration options most often used

 

in asynchronous dial networks.

asynchronous

A data transmission that is synchronized by a transmission start bit at the beginning of a

transmission

character (five to eight bits) and one or more stop bits at the end.

AT command set

A group of commands, issued from an asynchronous DTE, that allow control of the

 

modem while in Command mode. All commands must begin with the characters AT and

 

end with a carriage return.

AT prefix

A prefix issued before every AT command (except A/ and +++) which identifies the

 

DTE’s data rate, parity, and character length.

autobaud

Modem automatically determines the asynchronous DTE data rate when using

 

AT commands.

automatic answer

A capability to respond to a call received over a dial line.

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3800 specifications

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