Data Terminal Ready
(DTR) The wire in a full RS-232 connection that tells the Data Communication Equipment (DCE, typically a modem) that the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE, typically a computer or terminal) is ready to transmit and receive data.
Last updated: 2000-04-05
Nearby terms:
Data Terminal Equipment ♦ Data Terminal Ready ♦ DATA-TEXT ♦ data transfer
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