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NXC-COM2 Dual COM Port Control Card
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NetLinx Cardframe, Control Cards, and NetModules - Operation Reference Guide
NXC-COM2 Send_Commands (Cont.)
Command Description
CHARD Set the delay time between all transmitted characters to the value specified (in 100 microsecond
increments).
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CHARD-<time>'"
Variable:
time: 0 - 255. Measured in 100 microsecond increments.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'CHARD10'"
Sets a 1-millisecond delay between all transmitted characters.
CHARDM Set the delay time between all transmitted characters to the value specified (in 1 millisecond increments).
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CHARDM-<time>'"
Variable:
time: 0 - 255. Measured in 1 millisecond increments.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'CHARDM10'"
Sets a 10-millisecond delay between all transmitted characters.
CTSPSH Enable Pushes, Releases, and status information to be reported via channel 255 using the CTS
hardware handshake input. If Clear To Send (CTS) is high, the channel is On.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CTSPSH'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'CTSPSH'"
Sets the RS232_1 port to detect changes on the CTS input.
CTSPSH OFF Disable Pushes, Releases, and Status information to be reported via channel 255. If Clear To Send
(CTS) is high, the channel is on.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CTSPSH OFF'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'CTSPSH OFF'"
Turns off CTSPSH for the specified device. Disables the RS232_1 port to detect changes on the CTS
input.
GET BAUD Get the RS-232/422/485 port’s current communication parameters. Device sends the response out the
Master program port.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'GET BAUD'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'GET BAUD'"
Device responds with:
<port #>,<baud>,<parity>,<data>,<stop> 485 <ENABLED | DISABLED>
HSOFF Disable hardware handshaking (default).
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'HSOFF'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'HSOFF'"
Disables hardware handshaking on the RS232_1 device.