channel service unit/data service unit


channel service unit/data service unit

(communications, hardware)(CSU/DSU, or "..digital..") Adevice that performs both the channel service unit (CSU) anddata service unit (DSU) functions. The Channel Service Unit(CSU) is used to terminate a DS1 or DS0 (56/64 kb/s)digital circuit. It peforms line conditioning, protection,loop-back and timing functions. The Data Service Unit (DSU)terminates the data circuit to the Data Terminal Equipment(DTE) and converts the customer's data stream into a bi-polarformat for transmission.