Fairbanks FB3000 Highway System Application - Manual (Page 32)

Section 3: Highway System Mode of Operation
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Definition
3.5.14.1. Configurable Outputs: Port Settings
Sets the communication parameters and output type for the selected communication port.
9 Port Default = COM1 (Same on all Configurable Outputs windows)
9 Output Type Default = OFF (Same on all Configurable Outputs windows)
─ Auto transmits a serial data string to the selected COM Port when a print is done.
─ To File saves the transmission to the C:\TRAINS\TRAINS.txt file when a print is done.
• The format of the
Auto and File Output is controlled by the Delimited and Include Legends
check boxes and the Build, Tokens , and Weight tabs.
9 Baud Default = 19200
9 Parity Default = None
9 Data Bits Default = 8
9 Stop Bits Default = 1
9 Checksum Default = No Checksum
9 Software Handshaking Default = None
•
Hardware Hand Shaking controls the flow of data between the Application and the Receiving
Device by using hardware lines.
9 Hardware Handshaking Default = No checkboxes selected
─ DTR (Data Terminal Ready) – A control signal that indicates that the Data Terminal
Equipment (DTE) is ready for data transmission.
─ RTS (Request To Send) – A control line which receives a verification signal from the CTS
Control Line when it is ready to send data.
─ DSR (Data Set Ready) – A control signal that indicates the device is ready to transmit data.
─ CTS (Clear To Send) – A control signal used to notify the device that it has line control.
When checked, each
data item is separated
by a comma.
When checked, a legend
is included in the data
item, where applicable.
Weight type data items
include the weight units,
as well as the legend.