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IM 755601-01E
8.4 Data Format
The serial (RS-232) interface on the instrument communicates using start-stop
synchronization. With the start-stop synchronization, a start bit is added every time a
character is transmitted. The start bit is followed by the data bits, parity bit, and stop bit.
(See the figure below.)
Data bits
(7 or 8 bits)
1 character
Stop bit
1
1 or 2 bits
2
Parity bit
Even, odd or none
Start bit
Circuit idle state
Circuit back to idle state
(dotted line) or the start
bit of the next data
(solid line)