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From: dejong@idca.tds.PHILIPS.nl (Hans de Jong)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Info on fax modem standards requested
Summary: How to get hold of the EIA class 2 standard
Keywords: fax, EIA class 2, RS-232
Message-ID: <1465@idcapd.idca.tds.philips.nl>
Date: 14 Jun 91 10:50:10 GMT
Organization: Philips Information Systems, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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I understand that there is standardisation underway regarding the protocol to 
drive fax modems via an RS-232 interface. Standards that I have heard mentioning
are EIA class 2 and TR-29, having several classes (1-3).
The purpose is to drive the fax modem from a Unix system.

Can someone tell me:
a) Which standardisation efforts are currently undertaken and what is their
   status?
b) What is TR-29? Is it the same as EIA class 2?
c) How do I get hold of the spec for EIA class 2 and for TR-29 (if it is 
   not the same). If it is still in draft form, it is interesting anyhow.

Thanks,

Hans

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