Video Test Generator User Guide 439
MODE communications MODE
Class System parameter settings
Description Sets the serial port communications parameters of a stand-alone model generator. The
changes take effect as soon as the command is entered. The factory default settings are
2400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, no stop bits, no handshake, and no protocol.
Command syntax MODE baud parity data stop handshake protocol
baud rate
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bits/sec
parity
N = None, E = Even or O = Odd
data
number of data bits: 7 or 8
stop
number of stop bits: 1 or 2
handshake
N = None
H = Hardware (CTS/RTS)
protocol
N = None
Y=Y-Modem
Example
MODE 9600 N 8 1 H N // Set a stand alone generator to
// communicate at 9600 Baud, No parity, 8 data bits,
// 1 stop bit, RTS//CTS handshaking and No protocol
or
MODE 2400 // Change only the baud rate