GridConnect NET485 - I;F (Interface) Mode; Flow; Table 6 - Interface Mode Options; Table 7 - Common Interface Mode Settings

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3-12 NET485 User Guide
3.7.2 I/F (Interface) Mode
The Interface (I/F) Mode is a bit-coded byte that you enter in hexadecimal notation.
Table 6 - Interface Mode Options
I/F Mode Option
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
RS-232C
(1)
0
0
RS-422/485
0
1
RS-485 2-wire
1
1
7 Bit
1
0
8 Bit
1
1
No Parity
0
0
Even Parity
1
1
Odd Parity
0
1
1 Stop bit
0
1
2 Stop bit
(1)
1
1
(1) 2 stop bits are implemented by software. This might have influence on performance.
Note: RS-422/485 I/F Modes are supported on XPort-03 with firmware 6.1.0.0 and above.
The following table demonstrates how to build some common Interface Mode settings:
Table 7 - Common Interface Mode Settings
Common I/F Mode Setting
Binary
Hex
RS-232C, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit
0100 1100
4C
RS-232C, 7-bit, Even Parity, 1 stop bit
0111 1000
78
3.7.3 Flow
Flow control sets the local handshaking method for stopping serial input/output.
Table 8 - Flow Control Options
Flow Control Option
Hex
No flow control
00
XON/XOFF flow control
01
Hardware handshake with RTS/CTS lines (see note)
02
XON/XOFF pass characters to host
05