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Data Terminal Equipment. The terms DCE and DTE refer to the serial devices on each side of an RS232 link. A PC or a terminal are examples of a typical DTE device. DTE are commonly equipped with a male SUB D9 or SUB D25 connector. All pinout specifications are written from a DTE perspective. See also DCE.