Message packaging, Communication specifications – Vizio VS-900 User Manual

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Communication Specifications

Transmission System: Half-duplex
Baud Rate: 19,200 Bps
Transmission Format: <1 Start Bit> <8 Data bits> <1 Even Parity Bit> <1 Stop Bit>

Message Packaging

Field Name

Value

Description

Direction

DLE

10H

Delimiter

ENQ

05H

Enquiry

VS-900 to PC or

PC to VS-900

DLE

10H

Delimiter

ACK

06H

Acknowledge

VS-900 to PC or

PC to VS-900

DLE

10H

Delimiter

STX

02H

Start of Text

Message*

Varies

Remote Dial, Data Log
Request or Data Log

DLE

10H

Delimiter

ETX

03H

End of Text

BCC**

Varies

Block Check Character

VS-900 to PC or

PC to VS-900

DLE

10H

Delimiter

ACK

06H

Acknowledge

VS-900 to PC or

PC to VS-900

DLE

10H

Delimiter

EOT

04H

End of Transmission

VS-900 to PC or

PC to VS-900

* See the Remote Dial, Log Data Request or Log Data sections for more information.

** To calculate BCC, take the XOR of the combined Message, DLE, and ETX. (Refer to the shaded area
below). MS Windows Calculator (Scientific mode) is a useful tool for this function.

DLE

STX

MESSAGE

DLE

ETX

BCC

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