Data Encoding

The Wired Interface Protocol section discussed the basic transmission specifications for data. It is important to note that the input/output system of the Talkman is structured to deal with character-oriented data. This is typically ASCII code.

This does not preclude the Talkman from dealing with more-complex character sets such as Unicode. The system can accommodate Unicode Transmission Format (UTF) in either 8-bit or 16-bit implementations.

The system was not designed to deal with input and output devices that cannot provide or accept decoded data into an RS-232 stream that is character oriented.