Response Timeout; Intercharacter Delay - Microscan MS-9 User Manual

Response Timeout

Response Timeout

Used only when a response is required from the host. While in Multi-
Usage:
drop, if the scanner does not receive an ACK or NAK from the host after
sending polled data, it will act on a fault. The scanner can be set to wait
indefinitely by setting Response Timeout to zero.
Time the scanner will wait before timing out if ACK, NAK, and ETX are
Definition:
enabled, and a host response is expected.
<K143,response timeout>
Serial Cmd:
(x 10 = 20 mS)
Default: 2
0 to 255 in 10 mS increments (0 to 2.55 seconds)
Options:
(A zero (0) setting causes an indefinite wait.)

Intercharacter Delay

Used only when a host cannot receive data quickly enough and there is
Usage:
enough time between symbols to allow data to be completely transferred.
It is rarely used since any setting other than zero will slow down commu-
nications. For example, a 200 setting will result in a 1/5 second delay
between each character that is transmitted.
The time interval in milliseconds between individual characters transmit-
Definition:
ted from the scanner to the host.
Serial Cmd: <K144,intercharacter delay>
Default: 0
Options: 0 to 255 (in milliseconds). Zero (0) causes no delay between
characters.
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