ER5 System Documentation Supplement Glossary


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Term Topic Meaning See Also

PAD

ETel Basic GSM API

Packet Assembler/Disassembler. Allows access to a packet data network from a circuit-switched network.

 

parent

 

A Message Server entry that owns another entry: for example, a folder is the parent of a message within it.

 

PDU message

ETel Basic GSM API

The PDU message format describes a generic SMS message as a byte stream.

Text message

phone

ETel Core API

A physical object which connects to a line.

phone capability

phone capability

ETel Core API

Ability to support fax and modem protocols. May include: fax interface supported, ability to transmit voice, modem detection events supported, ability to steal comms port.

phone

phone indicator

ETel Basic GSM API

An indicator showing some status information for the phone. Indicator types are defined in TIndicatorType.

 

phone mode

ETel Core API

Phone operational state; idle, establishing line, online data and online command.

 

phone status

ETel Core API

The mode of operation and modem connection status for the phone

phone mode, modem connection status

PIM

Reference

Personal Information Managers. Includes applications like Agenda and Contacts.

 

PIN2

ETel Basic GSM API

A personal identification number which provides access to protected areas of the SIM e.g. barred phone books.

 

PLMN

ETel Basic GSM API

Public Land Mobile Network. Another name for a GSM phone network.

PSTN

polling

Fax Client

Polling is the fax mode of operation where the caller requests the remote answering machine to send a fax.

 

POP3

 

Post Office Protocol version 3: a common protocol for transferring mail from the server (‘Post Office’) to the client. Defined in RFC 1939.

 

POTS

ETel Core API

Plain Old Telephone Service: a basic telephony service that offers only the ability to place and receive calls.

 

preferred networks list

ETel Basic GSM API

Priority list for selection of preferred network.

 

priority client

ETel Core API

Priority clients have privilege in call manipulation functions. For instance, the priority client can hang up or put on hold other clients calls. If another client has a data call active, and the priority client suddenly needs to make an emergency call, it can force the other call to be dropped by making that request.

 

priority function

ETel Core API

Priority functions are executed using pre-allocated memory, and hence cannot fail with an out of memory error. Any client can use a priority function, not just the priority client.

 

property

Reference

A uniquely named value in a vCard or a vCalendar, consisting of a property name, one or more property parameters (optional), and a property value.

property name, property parameter, property value

property group

Reference

A collection of grouped properties.

grouped property

property name

Reference

Uniquely identifies a property.

property

property parameter

Reference

Qualifies a property name. Has a name and optionally a value. A property can have more than one property parameter.

property

property value

Reference

A string containing the value for a property.

property

PSTN

ETel Basic GSM API

Public-switched Telephone network.

PLMN