Channel X view parameters

Use the
Channel
X
 view to configure the serial protocol characteristics for the channel.
The
Channel
X
 view includes these parameters:
Parameter
Description
Baud Rate
Specifies the communication rate for the serial port. Available options are:
  • 9600
  • 1200
  • 2400
  • 4800
  • 19200
     (default)
  • 38400
  • 57600
  • 115200
Data Bits
Specifies the number of bits of data per character. Available options are:
  • 7
  • 8
    (default)
Parity
Specifies the parity of the transmitted data to verify data integrity. Available options are:
  • Odd
  • Even
  • None
    (default)
Stop Bits
Specifies the number of stop bits for each data value sent. Available options are:
  • 1
  • 2
Serial Media
Determines whether the media connected to the channel's serial port is
RS-232C
,
RS-422
, or
RS-485
. The default is
RS-232C
.
Duplex
Specifies the handshaking used by channel. Available options are:
  • No-Handshake
  • Full Duplex
  • Half Duplex
Tip:
Full Duplex
 and
Half Duplex
 are
available only when
Serial Media
 is set to
RS-232C
.
Continuous Carrier
Determines whether to transmit a carrier frequency even when no data is sent.
Select the checkbox to use continuous carrier with half duplex communication.
Tip:
 The checkbox is available only when
Duplex
 is set to
Half Duplex
.
RTS Send Delay
Specifies the delay (in 20 msec) between the time the RTS signal turns on (high) and the time data is sent.
Valid value is from 0 through 32767. The default is 0.
RTS Off Delay
Specifies the delay (in 20 msec) between the time the last character is sent and the time the RTS signal turns off (low).
Valid value is from 0 through 32767. The default is 0.
DCD Wait Delay
Shows the amount of seconds the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) waits until it becomes inactive before discarding the packet.
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