User Manual
MCP Series
Brushed DC Motor Controllers
MCP Series User Manual
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1.9.3 USB
The USB has two modes and a timeout function. The USB can be access from an MCL program
with a priority timeout. To congure the USB control settings select USB from the pin settings
list.
Modes
Pins can have multiple functions. The mode drop down menu under input settings is used to set
the main fuction of the selected pin from the pin settings list. After the mode is set the available
settings for that mode will be active and can be set. If the setting is not applicable to the
selected mode it will be grayed out.
• Packet Serial - Used to communicate with the MCP rmware. If set to different mode Packet
Serial can be forced active by setting the RTS signal of the Virtual Serial port.
• MCL Serial - MCL Serial is used to give an MCL script access to USB. Can be used with the CDC
ACM virtual comport over the USB connection.
Priority Timeout - Time in milliseconds new data must be received before timing out. As
long as any data is received, even if it is not a valid packet the timeout period will be reset.