CipherLab 8 Series User Manual

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The command START_DEBUG will write the activities happening on the system to a
specified COM port. It is very useful when user needs to monitor the system or diagnose
a problem.
When START_DEBUG is executed, the system will send a series of messages to a
specified COM port until the command STOP_DEBUG is executed. Refer to the table
below listing debugging messages.
START_DEBUG
Purpose To start the debug function.
Syntax START_DEBUG(N%, Baudrate%, Parity%, Data%, Handshake%)
Remarks
Parameters
Values
Remarks
N% 1 or 2 or 5 Indicates which COM port is to be set.
Baudrate% 1: 115200 bps
2: 76800 bps
3: 57600 bps
4: 38400 bps
5: 19200 bps
6: 9600 bps
7: 4800 bps
8: 2400 bps
Specifies the baud rate of the COM port.
Parity% 1: None
2: Odd
3: Even
Specifies the parity of the COM port.
Data% 1: 7 data bits
2: 8 data bits
Specifies the data bits of the COM port.
Handshake% 1: None
2: CTS/RTS
3: XON/XOFF
Specifies the method of flow control for the
COM port.
If a certain
COM port has been used in the BASIC program, it is better to use
another COM port for debugging to avoid conflicts.
COM port type must be
specified before using START_DEBUG.
Appendix V
DEBUGGING COMMANDS

CipherLab 8 Series Specifications

General

Brand	CipherLab
Model	8 Series
Category	PDA
Language	English