Param name | Mandatory | Description | Default Value | Possible Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PortName | Yes | COM port where the automation system resides. | COM3 | Any valid COM port name (varies). |
BaudRate | Yes | Baud rate at which to establish the connection. | 9600 | 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400. |
Parity | Yes | Parity of the connection. | Even | None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space. |
DataBits | Yes | Number of data bits per byte. | 8 | 5 - 8 |
StopBits | Yes | Number of stop bits. | One | None, One, OnePointFive, Two |
Handshake | Yes | Handshaking protocol for serial port transmission of data. | None | None, RequestToSend, RequestToSendXOnXOff, XOnXOff. |
DeadAirTimeout | No | If specified, defines a timeout period between the reception of data after which the input connector is reset. | n/a | 1 - 2,147,483,647 |
Example XML:
<SerialInputConnector>
<PortName>COM3</PortName>
<BaudRate>9600</BaudRate>
<Parity>Even</Parity>
<DataBits>8</DataBits>
<StopBits>None</StopBits>
<Handshake>None</Handshake>
<DeadAirTimeout>600</DeadAirTimeout>
<Relays>
<LogFileRelay>
<FilesToKeep>10</FilesToKeep>
</LogFileRelay>
<TcpServerRelay>
<Port>12834</Port>
</TcpServerRelay>
</Relays>
</SerialInputConnector>