Properties Of The Rs 232 Interface; Handshake - Metrohm 756/831 KF Mode D'emploi

4.3 Properties of the RS 232 Interface

4.3 Properties of the RS 232 Interface

4.3.1 Handshake

Software-Handshake, SWchar
Coulometer as Receiver :
Coulometer
RxD
TxD
98
Data Transfer Protocol
The Coulometer is configured as DTE (Data Terminal Equipment).
The RS 232 interface has the following technical specifications:
• Data interface according to the RS 232C standard, adjustable transfer parame-
ters, see page 21.
• Max. line length:
• Control characters:
• Cable length:
Start 7 or 8 Data Bit
Only a shielded data cable (for example, METROHM D.104.0201) may be used to
couple the Coulometer with foreign devices. The cable shield must be properly
grounded on both instruments (pay attention to current loops; always ground in a
star-head formation). Only plugs with sufficient shielding may be used (for example,
METROHM K.210.0381 with K.210.9045).
Handshake inputs on the Coulometer (CTS) are not checked.
Handshake outputs (DTR, RTS) are set by the Coulometer.
The Coulometer sends XOFF when its input buffer contains 384 characters. After this
it can receive 128 extra characters (including L
max. 128
characters
384 characters
XOFF
512 characters
C (ASCII DEC 13)
R
L (ASCII DEC 10)
F
XON (ASCII DEC 17)
XOFF (ASCII DEC 19)
max. approx. 15 m
Parity Bit
).
F
L
F
XON
Time
756/831 KF Coulometer, Instructions of Use
1 or 2 Stop Bit
external device
Data output
Data input