B&B Electronics ZXT9-MB2A-KIT - Manual - Manual (Page 34)

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Figure 5-13 Baud Rate Pull Down Menu
Data Bits : This allows you to select the number of data bits. Choices are from five to
eight.
Figure 5-14 Data Bits Pull Down Menu
The number of data bits in each character can be 5 (for Baudot code), 6 (rarely used), 7
(for true ASCII), or 8 (for any kind of data, as this matches the size of a byte). Eight data
bits are almost universally used in newer applications. 5 or 7 bits generally only make
sense with older equipment.