Chapter 6. Port Access

Port Property

The Port Property page displays the current Status of the COM port, and allows you to configure the Properties, as described in the table below:

Bits per

This sets the port’s data transfer speed. Choices are from

second

300—460800 (drop down the list to see them all). Set this to

 

match the baud rate setting of the connected device.

 

 

Data Bits

This sets the number of bits used to transmit one character of

 

data. Choices are: 5, 6, 7 and 8. Set this to match the data bit

 

setting of the connected device. Default is 8 (which is the

 

default for the majority of serial devices).

 

 

Parity

This bit checks the integrity of the transmitted data. Choices

 

are: None; Odd; Even; Mark; Space. Set this to match the

 

parity setting of the connected device. Default is None (which

 

is the default for the majority of serial devices).

 

 

Stop Bits

This indicates that a character has been transmitted. Set this

 

to match the stop bit setting of the connected device. Choices

 

are: 1, 1.5, and 2. Default is 1 (which is the default for the

 

majority of serial devices).

 

 

Flow Control

This allows you to choose how the data flow will be controlled.

 

Choices are: None, Hardware (RTS/CTS), and XON/XOFF.

 

Set this to match the flow control setting of the connected

 

device. Default is None.

 

 

Access Mode

Options are Share, Occupy, or Exclusive.

 

 

This page also lets you establish an Exit Macro.

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