Instruction manual

STOP
Identifies the number of stop bits that will be utilized in each byte of the messages received from (or
transmitted to) the product connected to the BIC-II product port.
ASCII values = 1.0
1.5
2.0
STATUS
Indicates the results of the latest system test. ASCII characters 000 indicate a successful system test.
ASCII values = 000 to 255
MASK
Resets the Status field fault indication. ASCII characters 000 reset the Status indication to 000.
ASCII values = 000 to 255.
som
This data field must consist of 3 bytes whose ASCII values represent the decimal equivalent of the start of
message character utilized by the product connected to the BIC-II.
e.g. product start of message STX
hexadecimal equivalent 02
decimal equivalent 2
ASCII value 002
ASCII values = 000 to 255
eom
This data field must consist of 3 bytes whose ASCII values represent the decimal equivalent of the end of
message character utilized by the product connected to the BIC-II.
e.g. product end of message CR
hexadecimal equivalent 0D
decimal equivalent 13
ASCII value 013
ASCII values = 000 to 255
EOM
This field contains the host/BIC-II end of message character.
ASCII character = CR (normally generated by simultaneously pressing Ctrl M on a keyboard)
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