User`s manual

NPort 5600-8-DT User’s Manual General Settings
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Port alias (default = blank): This optional text field can be used to help you differentiate one
device port from another.
Baudrate (default = 115.2 Kbps): This field is required.
Data bits (default = 8): This field is required.
Stop bits (default = 1): This field is required.
Parity (default = None): This a required field.
Flow control (default = RTS/CTS): This is a required field.
FIFO (default = Enable): This is a required field. A 128-byte FIFO is provided for each device
port in both Tx and Rx directions. Disable the FIFO if the attached serial device does not have its
own FIFO to prevent data loss during communication.
Interface (default = RS-232): This is a required field. For the NPort 5610-8-DT and 5610-8-DT-J,
only the RS-232 setting is available.
Operating Settings
Operating Settings is where each device port’s operation mode and associated parameters are
configured. Please refer to Chapters 5 and 6 for an explanation of the different operating modes
and parameters.