James-san,

Thanks for reply.

I reported to customer.

Bestregards,

Yozo Nitta


James Carlson wrote:
> Yozo Nitta writes:
> 
>>They found description about TA CU use as following:
> 
> 
> TA == Terminal Adapter (for ISDN)
> CU == Customer (?)
> 
> 
>> - Communication is enabled via PC "ER signal on".
> 
> 
> I _think_ "ER signal" is DTR.  I used to work in ISDN, and I don't
> recall "ER signal" being a common term.
> 
> 
>>They confirmed TA doesn't work unless Sun server
>>is in condition which enables to receive data.
>>
>>Considering above, please answer questions following:
>>
>>Q1. Is a signal "ER signal on" sent when PPP daemon is started?
> 
> 
> DTR is asserted on the serial port when *any* process opens the device
> node (e.g., /dev/cua/a).  That includes the PPP daemon (pppd), so when
> pppd opens the port DTR is asserted.
> 
> It's not specific to PPP.
> 
> 
>>Q2. Is "ER signal on" sent before script is run?
> 
> 
> Same as Q1: DTR is set when the port is opened, which is before a
> "connect" script is run.  (I'm assuming you're talking about "connect"
> -- pppd has many different scripts.)
> 
> 
>>Q3. Is there timing "ER signal on" is issued?
>>    e.g in xxx seconds after pppd is run
> 
> 
> It's as soon as pppd opens the port, which (by default) is
> immediately.
> 
> If you use the "demand" option, then pppd won't try to open the port
> until there's traffic on the network interface.
> 

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