142 Glossary TB9300 Installation and Operation Manual
© Tait International Limited April 2024
mute
Prevents audio from being passed to the radio’s speaker.
network element Any device that is network-connected. A TaitNet digital network consists
of a number of network elements. The TB9300 base station is a network
element designed and manufactured by Tait.
NTP Network Time Protocol is a protocol and software implementation for
synchronizing the clocks of computer systems across a network. An NTP
server obtains the correct time from a time source and sets the local time in
each connected computer.
octet A set of 8 bits.
Offline mode A mode of operation in which active service is suspended so that special
operations can be carried out, such as programming in a new configuration
or carrying out certain diagnostic tests.
Online mode The normal operating mode of the base station.
PA The Power Amplifier is a base station module that boosts the exciter output
to the required transmit level.
PCB Printed Circuit Board.
PMU The Power Management Unit is a module in the base station that provides
power to the subrack and monitors power conditions.
PTT Push To Talk. The button on an MS that keys the transmitter.
QoS Quality Of Service. A router feature that gives real-time data such as voice
calls priority over other data.
reciter A module of a base station that provides both receiver and exciter
functionality as well as the interface to the network.
router A router is an internetwork packet switch that switches data packets from
an input interface to an output interface. The interfaces can be of different
types.
RS-232 A protocol for serial communications between a DTE (data terminal
equipment) and a DCE (data communications equipment) device.
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