SerialOpenFormat (Error Detection Format)

The Format parameter is used to specify the type of error detection to be used for the exchange of data using RS-232 logic.

NOTE:  All formats use one start bit.

Code	Description
0	No parity, one stop bit, 8 data bits; No error checking; PakBus communication can occur concurrently on the same port
1	Odd parity, one stop bit, 8 data bits
2	Even parity, one stop bit, 8 data bits
3	Binary, no parity, one stop bit, 8 data bits
4	PakBus protocol active, 2 stop bits, 8 data bits
5	Odd parity, two stop bits, 8 data bits
6	Even parity, two stop bits, 8 data bits
7	Binary, no parity, two stop bits, 8 data bits
9	Odd parity, one stop bit, 7 data bits
10	Even parity, one stop bit, 7 data bits
11	Binary, no parity, one stop bit, 7 data bits
13	Odd parity, two stop bits, 7 data bits
14	Even parity, two stop bits, 7 data bits
15	Binary, no parity, two stop bits, 7 data bits

By default, the RS-232 is set up for PakBus communication (i.e., PakBus active), unless changed by SerialOpen. However, the control port is not. They must first be set up for PakBus communication using option 4.

NOTE:  Format 0 ignores ASCII character 0 (Null) and ASCII characters above 127. Format 3 should be used in place of format 0 when handling binary data. Format 0 should be used only for ASCII communication. Non-ASCII characters will be filtered by the PakBus communications stack while searching for a PakBus frame.

When disabling PakBus communication on the RS232 port, an alternative method of connection should be used, such as the ComUSB port.

Type: Constant