DATA COMMUNICATION Lecture-21
Recap of Lecture 20 Introduction to Interfaces Digital Data Transmission Parallel Transmission Serial Transmission Asynchronous Transmission Synchronous Transmission
Overview of Lecture 21 DTE-DCE Interface DTE-DCE Interface Standards EIA-232 Null Modem EIA-449
DTE and DCE DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) Any device that is a source of or destination of digital data DCE (Data Circuit terminating Equipment) Any device that transmits/receives signal through network
DTE and DCE
DTE-DCE Interface Standards
EIA-232 Interface Originally RS-232 issued in 1962 Mechanical specification DB-25 pin connector, 15-meter cable DB-9 pin connectors are also available
Sending Data in EIA-232
Control Signals in EIA-232
Functional Specification
EIA-232 Functioning Step 1: Preparation Step 2: Readiness Preparation of the interface between DTE and DCE Step 2: Readiness Checks if all four devices are ready
EIA-232 Functioning Step 3: Set up Step 4: Data Transfer Set up the connection between two DCEs Step 4: Data Transfer DTE -> DCE -> DCE -> DTE
EIA-232 Functioning Step 5: Clearing Turning OFF the connection
Functioning of EIA-232 in Synchronous Full Duplex Mode
Null Modem DTE-DTE interface without DCEs Especially cabled two Female DB-25 Connectors
Null Modem
Null Modem
Summary DTE-DCE Interface DTE-DCE Interface Standards EIA-232 Null Modem
Suggested Reading Section 6.2,6.3, “Data Communications and Networking” 2nd Edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan