Microscan MS-5000, User Manual, Page: 56 / 94

Chapter 4 Serial Commands
4-4
MS-5000 Multidrop Concentrator User’s Manual
4–
O
per
ati
ons.
Host Port
Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bits, Data Bits
Set communications parameters for the host port.
Format: 51
< Ka baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits> CR
Example:
To c
hange Host Port Baud Rate to 2400, enter <Ka2> .
Host RS-422
Toggle between RS-232 and RS-422.
Format: 51<
Kb status >CR
Example: To enable RS-422, enter 51<Kb1>CR .
Turnaround Timeout
Time the concentrator will wait for a response from the host.
Format: 51<
Kh timeout >CR
Example: To change the timeout to 30 ms, enter 51<Kh30>CR .
Intercharacter Timeout
Time the concentrator will wait between inidvidual characters from the host.
Format: 51<
Ki timeout >CR
Example: To change the timeout to 30 ms, enter 51<Ki30>CR .
Poll Response Timeout
Time the concentrator will wait when in polled mode to the host.
Format: 51<
Ks poll response timeout >CR
Example: To change the poll response timeout to 20 ms, enter
51<Ks20>CR .
baud rate:
0 = 600 4 = 9600
1 = 1200 5 = 19.2K
2 = 2400 6 = 300
3 = 4800
parity:
0 = None
1 = Even
2 = Odd
stop bits:
0 = One
1 = Two
data bits:
0 = Seven
1 = Eight
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
Any number from 1 to 250, Default is 15 ms .
Any number from 1 to 250, Default is 15 ms .
Any number from 1 to 250, Default is 15 ms .