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Description / Abstract: This standard is applicable to the interconnection of data terminal equipment (DTE) and data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) employing serial binary data interchange. It defines:
Section 2 Signai Characteristics:
Electrical and grounding characteristics of the interchange signals and associated circuitry.
Section 3 Interface Mechanical Characteristics:
Definition of the mechanical characteristics of the interface between the DTE and the DCE.
Section 4 Functional Description of Interchange Circuits:
Functional description of a set of data, timing and control interchange circuits for use at a digital interface between a DTE and a DCE.
Section 5 Standard Interfaces for Selected Communication System Configurations:
Standard subsets of specific interchange circuits are defined for a specific group of data communication system applications.
In addition, the standard includes:
Section 6 Recommendations and Explanatory Notes