Ascii Instructions - Allen-Bradley SoftLogix 5800 User Manual

Chapter 4 Communicate with Serial Devices
Table 6 - Default Serial Port Configuration Settings
Field
Read/Write Buffer Size
Termination Character 1 & 2
Append Character 1 & 2
XON/XOFF
Echo Mode
Delete Mode
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The Controller Properties dialog box appears
2. Click the User Protocol tab.
Description
Specify the maximum size (in bytes) of the data array you plan to send and receive. The default is 82 bytes.
In the Termination Character 1 and Termination Character 2 fields, enter the character you wish to use to designate the end of a line.
In the Append Character 1 and Append Character 2 fields, enter the character you wish to append to the end of a line.
Choose whether to regulate the flow of incoming data. The default is disabled.
Choose whether to echo data back to the device from which it was sent. The default is disabled.
Choose Ignore, CTR, or Printer for the Delete mode. The default is Ignore.

ASCII Instructions

The controller supports ASCII instructions to communicate with ASCII
devices. Your Logix Designer application CDROM includes programming
examples by using ASCII instructions.
For information about using these examples, see the Logix5000 Controllers
Common Procedures Programming Manual, publication 1756-PM001.
Rockwell Automation Publication 1789-UM002K-EN-P - January 2015