Definitions for "Data Terminal Ready"
Keywords:  dte, dce, ready, modem, terminal
This is another control signal that says that modems have completed their initial configuration session and are ready for transmission.
The signal that a terminal device sends to a host computer to indicate that a terminal is ready to receive data.
Modem interface signal defined in RS-232, which indicates to the modem that the terminal equipment is ready for transmission.
Keywords:  dtr, see
See DTR.