GAI-Tronics LE300-IP Page/Party Line Extender - Manual (Page 71)

Pub. 42004-488C
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Term Definition
RTU
Acronym for Remote Terminal Unit. A SmartSeries handset or amplifier
station that can receive inputs from initiating devices or provide outputs to
indicating appliances. It provides input circuits and relay outputs.
SFP
Acronym for Small Form-factor Pluggable.
SmartSeries
Amplifier Station
A device that includes a microprocessor and amplifies audio broadcast in a
Page/Party
® zone.
SmartSeries
Handset Station
A device that includes a microprocessor. It amplifies audio broadcast in a
Page/Party
® zone, allows a user to initiate a page, and allows a user to conduct
two-way party line conversation.
SmartSeries
Products
SmartSeries products are a family of intelligent, microprocessor-based products
designed and manufactured by GAI-Tronics Corporation.
SmartSeries Station
RTU
See RTU.
Supervision
The ability of the system to determine whether a communication path is
working properly.
T1
A digital transmission link with a capacity of 1.544 Mbps used in North
America. Typically channelized into 24 DS0s, each capable of carrying a single
voice conversation or data stream. Uses two pairs of twisted pair wires.
TDMoIP®
TDM over IP is a standards-based pseudowire transport technology that extends
voice, video or data circuits across packet-switched networks simply,
transparently and economically. TDMoIP supports the multiple signaling
standards, OAM mechanisms and clock recovery features demanded by TDM
networks for carrying voice-grade telephony.
Throughput
The amount of information transferred through the network between two users
in a given period, usually measured in the number of packets per second (pps).
Time-out
The cancellation of a particular operational mode due to the expiration of a
specified period of time.
VLC
Acronym for Volume Level Control.
Zone
A device or collection of devices connected by a common wire.