CONFIGURATION MANUAL
Ascom d83 DECT Handset
Abbreviations and Glossary
Abbrevations and Glossary
ALS Acoustic Location Signal
A loud audio signal used for localizing the handset.
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
Wireless technology that uses the same 2.4 GHz radio frequencies as classic
Bluetooth, with low bandwidth. For example, used for location with BLE
beacons.
CLIP Calling Line Identity Presentation
CNIP Calling Name Identity Presentation
DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
Global standard for cordless telephony.
Device Manager Application for management of handsets, charging racks, etc.
IM Interactive Messaging
Makes it possible to access information from an application and control the
information by selecting an option received in a message.
IPDI International Portable DAM (DECT Authentication Module) Identity. See IPEI for
more information.
IPEI International Portable Equipment Identity
IPEI/IPDI is needed to enable network subscription of the handset. At delivery
of the handset, IPEI and IPDI are the same and either can be used for network
subscription. If one handset is replaced with another using the Easy
replacement procedure the IPDI is exchanged and IPEI and IPDI are no longer
the same. If the IPEI and the IPDI differ, the IPDI is used for network
subscription.
IR A location system based on infrared light transmitters used to determine the
location of a handset.
LF A location system based on low frequency magnetic field used to determine
the location of a handset.
OTA Over-the-Air
PBX Private Branch Exchange
A telephone system within an enterprise that switches calls between local
lines, and allows all users to share a certain number of external lines.
Also referred to as Call Manager.
WinPDM Windows Portable Device Manager
An application, running on a PC under Windows, for managing portable
devices, charging racks, etc.
TD 93426EN / 28 January 2022 / Ver. C