Arrangement for the remote switching-on and initialization of a data terminal

A terminal apparatus including an arrangement for switching on and initializing the terminal when connected to a telephone line connecting said terminal to a remote computer, comprising

• a read/write memory for storing instructions and data,
• a power supply unit connectable to a voltage source for supplying power voltage to the terminal apparatus,
• a manually operable switch actuatable for controlling the switching on of the terminal apparatus by the remote computer,
• a switch control unit,
• means responsive to the actuation of said switch for connecting said voltage source to said switch control unit,
• means included in said switch control unit for recognizing a call signal transmitted by the remote computer on the telephone line,
• a logical circuit included in said switch conrol unit and activated by said recognizing means in presence of the call signal for connecting the power supply unit to the voltage source and for generating a signal activating the initialization operations of the data terminal,
• a plurality of peripheral units connected to said terminal, at least one of said peripheral units comprising an information record for storing an initialization program for said terminal,
• a first register included in said memory for storing information relating to the actuation of said switch,
• a second register in said memory for storing information designating one of said peripheral units, and means controlled by said activating signal and by the contents of the first register for transferring to the memory the initialization program recorded in the peripheral unit designated by the second register.