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Serial Compatibility VIs (PDA Module)

Owning Palette: Instrument I/O VIs and Functions

Use the Serial Compatibility VIs to interface with devices using serial communication.

Note  Pocket PC Emulators You must configure the serial access before you can use the Serial Compatibility VIs.

Palette ObjectDescription
Bytes At Serial PortReturns the number of bytes in the input buffer of the serial port indicated in the port number input parameter.
Close Serial DriverCloses the specified port.
Serial Port BreakSends a break on the output port specified by the port number input parameter for a period of time at least as long as the delay input parameter request.
Serial Port InitInitializes the selected serial port to the settings you specify.
Serial Port ReadReads the number of characters specified by the requested byte count input parameter from the serial port indicated in the port number input parameter.
Serial Port WriteWrites the data in the string to write input parameter to the serial port indicated in the port number input parameter.


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