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Appendix C
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Data Word
MSB
LSB
As the data words are received, the LSB is shifted left to shift out the sign bit. The MSB is then connected to the LSB
as a 16 bit word. This word is then shifted left to shift out the sign bit. What remains is a signed fractional word with a
resolution of 13 bits plus a sign bit.
DATA STREAM
WORD 1
WORD 2
WORD 3
WORD 4
..........
WORD N
0x0D
Carriage
Return
All of the data words have a high sign bit, but the delimiter byte is an ASCII carriage return character, which has a low
sign bit. The nominal interface settings are:
9600 Baud
8 Bit Data
1 Start Bit
1 Stop Bit
No Parity
No Handshake
