Toshiba TSL3000 - Clearing Communication Buffer

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COMMUNICATION MANUAL
series Robot Controller
Note 4)
When an INPUT command is to be used to receive multiple variables transmitted as
one text from the host computer, individual numerals should be separated in the text
with commas.
4.1.3 Clearing Communication Buffer
If the number of data the controller has received is larger than the number of data
specified by the INPUT command, such data are stored in the communication buffer
and used at request of the next INPUT command. If data is left in the
communication buffer, unexpected data will reach by the INPUT command. To
clear the data left in the communication buffer, output character string
"BUFFRESET" to relevant communication port.
Example)
When clearing the communication buffer of the COM1 port:
PRINT
COM1, "BUFFRESET"
Example)
When clearing the communication buffer of the IP1 port:
PRINT IP1,“BUFFRESET”