Chapter 2 Features and Functions
Configuring the RS-232C Port(s)
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Getting Started Guide
Configuring the RS-232C Port(s)
The 59551A has separate rear-panel (
PORT 1
) and front-panel
(
PORT 2
) RS-232C serial interface ports.
The 58503B has one RS-232C serial interface port (
PORT 1
) on the
rear panel.
Note:
PORT 1
of the 58503B and
PORT 2
of the 59551A
have the same configuration capabilities as indicated in Table 2-7.
Software pacing, baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits parameters
for each port are user-selectable and independent of the configuration
of the other.
Table 2-6 and Table 2-7 list the configuration factory-default values for
PORT 1
and
PORT 2
.
Procedures for configuring the RS-232C ports are provided in the
following paragraphs.
Table 2-6. Factory-Default Values for PORT 1 of the 59551A
Parameter
Default Possible
Choices
Software Pacing
NONE
XON or NONE
Baud Rate
9600
1200, 2400, 9600, or 19200
Parity
NONE
EVEN, ODD, or NONE
Data Bits
8
7 or 8
Stop Bits
1
1 or 2
Full Duplex
ON
ON or OFF
Table 2-7. Factory-Default Values for PORT 1 or the 58503B and
PORT 2 of the 59551A
Parameter
Default Possible
Choices
Software Pacing
NONE
XON or NONE
Baud Rate
9600
1200, 2400, 9600, or 19200
Parity
NONE
EVEN, ODD, or NONE
Data Bits
8
Fixed at 7 when parity is even or odd.
Fixed at 8 when parity is none.
Stop Bits
1
Fixed (no choices available)
Full Duplex
ON
ON or OFF
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