ProSoft Technology 5201-DFNT-ASCII - Manual (Page 16)

ASCII ♦ ProLinx Standalone Modes of Operation
Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module
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July 7, 2008
Termination Type Field
Bit(s) 4 to 7 3 2 1 0
Bit Value - 8 4 2 1
Definition Reserved Packet size
limit used Intercharacter
delay timeout
used Message
timeout used Termination
character(s)
used
If none of the bits are set (Type=0), the port will be configured for stream mode.
Any characters received on the port are immediately sent to the processor. The
processor must buffer and assemble a packet of information if this mode is
selected as required by the application. If the data can be handled by the
processor in this mode and it is appropriate for your application, this is the fastest
method of communication between the device and the processor.
Any combination of bits is acceptable to the module and should be set to match
the device on the specific port. An example of each termination type is given
below.