Interface Parameters - Beta Layout Reflow-Kit V3 PRO Operating Instructions Manual

Please note the following:
To make software updates easier, the USB chip uses voltage from the connected
computer.
This means that the device is attached to your computer as soon as you connect the
USB cable, regardless of whether or not the reflow controller is connected to the mains.
The virtual COM port will remain in place for as long as the connection to the controller
is physically available, regardless of whether or not the reflow controller is connected to
the mains.
Data communication from the PC to the controller is only possible when the controller is
also switched on.
If you wish to connect the reflow controller to various USB ports on your computer, the
operating system must carry out a new driver installation each time and assign a new
virtual COM port if necessary.
This is a feature of Windows operating systems which we cannot control. To make it
less inconvenient, we recommend that you always connect the controller to the same
USB socket or alternatively, use a different operating system.
In Linux operating systems, the virtual port is always on /dev/ttyUSB0, or if you are
using other devices, on the next 'free' ttyUSB. This is the case regardless of what USB
port you are using on your computer.

9.3 Interface parameters

To communicate with the reflow controller, set the following parameters for your terminal
program:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
• no handshake.
9.4 Terminal program
You can use any terminal program to communicate with the controller.
See below for examples of suitable terminal programs that are free of charge:
Windows: Hyperterminal
Linux: Miniterm
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