User's Manual

SECTION 7
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DEFINITIONS
Bit dribble Extraneous bits delivered at the end of a data transmission. Equivalent to a “squelch tail”
in voice systems. Integra-H does not have bit dribble.
COM Port The Communications Port of Integra-H. This port is configured as DCE and is designed to
connect directly to DTE.
CTS Clear to Send. An RS-232 output signal from Integra-H indicating that it is ready to
accept data (used in RTS mode).
DCE Data Communications Equipment. This designation is applied to equipment such as
modems. DCE is designed to connect to DTE.
DOX Data Operated Transmit. A mode of operation in which Integra-H begins a transmission
as soon as data is presented to the RS-232 port.
DTE Data Terminal Equipment. This designation is applied to equipment such as terminals,
PCs, RTUs, PLCs, etc. DTE is designed to connect to DCE.
EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
Full Channel Radio channel bandwidth equal to 25kHz.
Half Channel Radio channel bandwidth equal to 12.5kHz.
Network speed This is the bit rate on the RF link between units. Could be different from COM port baud
rate.
PLC Programmable Logic Controller. An intelligent device that can make decisions, gather
and report information, and control other devices.
RDS Radio Diagnostic Software. This software allows local and remote diagnostics of
Integra-H. Also called INTDIAG.
Refarming Strategy for using the radio spectrum more efficiently to meet future communications
requirements and the FCC's minimum bit rate requirements with speeds up to 19200 in
Full Channel and 9600 in Half Channel.
RSS Radio Service Software. This software allows configuration and testing of Integra-H.
Also called INTRSS.
RTS Request to Send. RS-232 input signal to Integra-H indicating that the DTE has data to
send. RTS may optionally be used as a transmit switch for Integra-H.
RTS mode A mode of operation in which Integra-H begins a transmission when RTS is raised and
continues transmitting until RTS is dropped.
RTU Remote Terminal Unit. A SCADA device used to gather information or control other
devices.
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition. A general term referring to systems that
gather data and/or perform control operations.
SETUP Port The configuration / diagnostic port of Integra-H. This port is designed to be connected to
a PC running the Integra RSS program.
Transparent A transparent unit transmits all data without regard to special characters, etc.