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Section 2
Getting Started
2.13
Figure 2-8. View of Alternate Port 1 Configurations
RS-232, RS-422 Unterminated, & RS-422 Terminated
RS422 RS232
JP104
JP105
RS422 RS232
JP104
JP105
RS422 RS232
JP104
JP105
2.5.2 Asynchronous Communications Setup
Associated with each serial port are a number
of parameters which
control the the transfer of serial data. These parameters, and the commands
used to set them, are listed in Table 2-4.
Table 2-4. Serial Port Configuration Parameters
Stop Bits
An
Number of stop bits; 1 or 2.
Baud Rate
Bn
Baud rate; 110 - 19200, or external.
Parity
Cn
Parity; even, odd, or none.
Data Bits
Dn
Number of data bits; 7 or 8.
Handshake Type
Gn
Handshake type; RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, or none
Handshake Control Nn
Handshake control; automatic, hold-off, or accept.