Glossary of terms

The following table describes the terms used in this manual:

Term

Definition

MD1

Multiple DS1.

Mini RJ-21 connector

A high density 50-pin Telco connector.

Dialogic® MD1 Mini RJ-21 interface

A Mini RJ-21 connector with a pinout specified by Dialogic to have eight 4-wire T1/E1 connections.

RJ-21 connector

Physically, a 50-pin connector. Also referred to as a 50-pin Telco connector.

Dialogic® MD1 RJ-21 interface

An RJ-21 connector with a pinout specified by Dialogic to have eight 4-wire T1/E1 connections.

RJ-45 connector

A telephone connector that holds up to eight wires.

Dialogic® MD1 RJ-45 interface

An RJ-45 connector with a pinout specified by Dialogic to have two 4-wire T1/E1 connections.

RJ-48C interface

An RJ-45 connector with a pinout specified by ANSI to have a single 4-wire T1/E1 connection.

Connector

A physical device for making electrical connections.

Interface

A connector with a defined wiring pattern or specification.