VDict - Definition of Data Communication Equipment

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Data Communication Equipment

communications, hardware (DCE) The devices and connections

of a communications network that connect the communication

circuit between the data source and destination (the DataTerminal Equipment or DTE). A modem is the most common

kind of DCE.

Before data can be transmited over a modem, the DTR (Data

Terminal Ready) signal must be active. DTR tells the DCE that

the DTE is ready to transmit and receive data.

DCE and DTE are usually connected by an EIA-232 serialline. It is necessary to distinguish these two types of

device because their connectors must be wired differently if a

"straight-through" cable (pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2 etc.)

is to be used. DCE should have a female connector and should

transmit on pin two and receive on pin three. It is a curious

fact that many modems are "DTE" according to the original

standard.

(1995-02-28)

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