RS232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity
Data Bits sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an application requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications that require use of the full ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character. Default = 8.
Stop Bits sets the stop bits at 1 or 2. Default = 1.
Parity provides a means of checking character bit patterns for validity. Default = None.
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Space2 - 26