Owner`s manual
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Binary mode allows all data received by the host port to be passed
through to the selected peripheral port including the port select
sequence. Binary mode is useful when sending binary data (i.e., data
in a format other than ASCII) to the selected peripheral port and it is
possible that the bit pattern for the port select code may be part of the
data stream. Binary mode is also useful if you wish to pass the port
select sequence to the selected peripheral port.
To access binary mode, the host device sends the Port Select Code
(factory default is $SELECT) followed by ASCII capital B and a
terminating character (0D Hex -
Carriage Return
or 0A Hex -
Line
Feed
). While operating in binary mode, you will be unable to access
configuration mode or select a different peripheral port. To exit binary
mode, the host port must see a "BREAK CONDITION".
NOTE: You may access binary mode regardless of the mode of
operation you are operating in.