Inter Character Delay (Rs-232C); Trouble Shooting (Rs-232C) - Opticon L-46X User Manual

5.3.5

Inter Character Delay (RS-232C)

The inter character delay introduces a configurable delay after each transmitted character. This may
be used if the host does not support flow control and is not capable of handling the received data.
The following menu codes / commands are provided for the inter character delay setting.
Item
Inter character
delay
5.3.6

Trouble Shooting (RS-232C)

Following are the several countermeasures for the trouble caused by RS-232C
Behavior
Cannot
communicate
No response when
sending command
Garbled characters
Line-break is
doubled
L-46X User's Manual
1st
Command Description
KA No delay
KB 20 ms delay
KC 50 ms delay
KD 100 ms delay
Confirm communication settings (5.3.2 transfer speed, 5.3.3 character
format etc.)
After changing communication setting, send Z2 command. Most of
communication settings are not reflected until Z2 command is sent.
Confirm 5.3.4 handshake setting.
Confirm communication settings (5.3.2 transfer speed, 5.3.3 character
format etc.)
Set the 5.3.5 inter-character delay according to the host PC's processing
speed.
Confirm that code to be read matches to the character code of the
communication tool.
 Check the line-break setting of the communication tool.
Default
Check points / Countermeasures
Chapter-5
Interface
Remark

Activated only after "Z2"
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