Syntax:

int comm_init(int buf_size)

Function description:

Initializes the communication port and interrupt routine before other function calls use the communication port.

Parameter

Description

int buf_size

Sets the buffer size of every communication port for storage of

 

received

data. The unit of size is bytes.

Return:

Returns a 1 if command succeeds. Returns a 0 if it fails.

comm_exit

Syntax:

int comm_exit()

Function Description:

If a user calls the comm_init function, the user must call this function to release the communication port before the user's program terminates.

Return:

Returns a 1 if command succeeds. Return a 0 if it fails.

comm_open

Syntax:

int comm_open(unsigned char port, unsigned long baud, int parity, int data, int stop, int cmd_type)

Function Description:

To open a communication port for user to send and receive data.

Parameter

Description

unsigned char port

Specifies communication port.

 

1: COM1 port

 

2: COM2 port

unsigned long baud

Baud rate setting. The eight allowable baud rates are: 1200,

 

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200. Sized in bps

 

(bits per second).

int parity

Parity setting.

 

0: no parity, 1: odd, 2: even

int data

Data bits setting. There are four allowable data lengths: 8, 7, 6,

 

and 5.

Sized in bit units.

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ADAM-4500 specifications

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