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2 serial word length selection-data bits, 3 serial stop bit selection, 4 serial parity selection – Measurement Computing Micro 488/EX rev.2.1 User Manual

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Section 2

Getting Started

2.5

2.3.2 Serial Word Length Selection - Data Bits

SW1-6 determines the number of data bits, often referred to as word

length, for each serial character transmitted or received. The factory default
is 8 data bits.

SW1 View of Serial Word Length (Data Bits) Selection

OPEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DOT

Switch

Side
View

OPEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8 Data Bits

7 Data Bits

2.3.3 Serial Stop Bit Selection

Switch SW1-8 determines the number of stop bits contained in each

serial character transmitted and received. The factory default is 2 stop bits.

SW1 View for Serial Stop Bit Selection

OPEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DOT

Switch

Side
View

OPEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 Stop Bit

2 Stop Bits

2.3.4 Serial Parity Selection

Serial Parity is selected with S2-6 through S2-8. The Micro488/EX

generates the selected parity during serial transmissions but it does not
check parity on data that is received. The factory default is parity disabled.