UART Commands

CFG

Gets/sets the UART configuration by passing a configuration string. This allows for the configuration of databits, parity, and stopbits using a single command. The default configuration is 8 (databits), N (no parity), 1 (stopbits).

Set the UART configuration: UART0 CFG [databits] [parity] [stopbits]

Get the current UART configuration: UART0 CFG ?

Parameters:

The databits parameter can be set to 5, 6, 7, or 8.

The parity parameter can be set as follows:

• To set the parity to NONE, use NONE, 0, or N

• To set the parity to ODD, use ODD, 1, or O

• To set the parity to EVEN, use EVEN, 2, or E

The stopbits parameter can be set to either 1 or 2.

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in setting the configuration. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Get: This function returns -UART0 followed by CFG followed by the current databits, parity, and stopbits values separated by whitespaces.

Example Usage:

UART0 CFG ?
-UART0 CFG 8 N 1

UART0 CFG 8 1 2
-OK

BAUD

Gets/sets the baudrate of the UART connection. The default baudrate is 9600 bps.

Set the UART baudrate: UART0 BAUD [rate]

Get the current UART baudrate: UART0 BAUD ?

Parameters:

The rate parameter can be set to from 300 to 1000000 bps.

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in setting the baudrate. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Get: This function returns -UART0 followed by BAUD followed by the current baudrate.

Example Usage:

UART0 BAUD ?
-UART0 BAUD 9600

UART0 BAUD 115200
-OK

DATABITS

Gets/sets the number of databits for the UART connection. The default databits setting is 8.

Set the number of databits: UART0 DATABITS [bits]

Get the current number of databits: UART0 DATABITS ?

Parameters:

The bits parameter can be set to 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in setting the number of databits. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Get: This function returns -UART0 followed by DATABITS followed by the current number of databits.

Example Usage:

UART0 DATABITS ?
-UART0 DATABITS 8

UART0 DATABITS 7
-OK

PARITY

Gets/sets the parity bit configuration for the UART connection. The default parity setting is None.

Set the UART parity: UART0 PARITY [par]

Get the current UART parity: UART0 PARITY ?

Parameters:

The par parameter can be set as follows:

• To set the parity to NONE, use NONE, 0, or N

• To set the parity to ODD, use ODD, 1, or O

• To set the parity to EVEN, use EVEN, 2, or E

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in setting the desired parity configuration. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Get: This function returns -UART0 followed by PARITY followed by the current parity setting.

Example Usage:

UART0 PARITY ?
-UART0 PARITY NONE

UART0 PARITY E
-OK

UART0 PARITY ?
-UART0 PARITY EVEN

STOPBITS

Gets/sets the number of stop bits for the UART connection. The default number of stopbits is 1.

Set the number of stopbits: UART0 STOPBITS [bits]

Get the current number of stopbits: UART0 STOPBITS ?

Parameters:

The bits parameter can be set to either 1 or 2.

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in setting the desired number of stopbits. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Get: This function returns -UART0 followed by STOPBITS followed by the current number of stopbits.

Example Usage:

UART0 STOPBITS ?
-UART0 STOPBITS 1

UART0 STOPBITS 2
-OK

ESC

Gets/sets the escape sequence that can be used to break out of the UART bridge mode. The default escape sequence is +++UART0.

Set the escape sequence: UART0 ESC [sequence]

Get the current escape sequence: UART0 ESC ?

Parameters:

The sequence parameter must be a string of 6 to 16 characters.

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in setting the desired escape sequence. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Get: This function returns -UART0 followed by ESC followed by the current escape sequence.

Example Usage:

UART0 ESC ?
-UART0 ESC +++UART0

UART0 ESC +!+!+!456
-OK

BEGIN

Starts the UART bridge. The adapter will remain in UART bridge mode until the escape sequence is sent from the host computer.

Start the UART bridge: UART0 BEGIN

Parameters:

This command takes no parameters.

Response:

Set: This function returns an ACK Response if the command succeeds in opening the UART bridge. If the command fails, the function will return a NAK Response.

Example Usage:

UART0 ESC ?
-UART0 ESC +++UART0

UART0 BEGIN
-OK

Hello!
Ascii Bridge Content

+++UART0
-OK