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"start bit" ? Mark Gilmore Wed, 03 Sep 2003 14:39:29 -0700

Wed, 03 Sep 2003 14:39:29 -0700

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Hi all,
I could use some help here:
I am attempting to communicate with a 232/485 bus whose serial
transmission format requires "1 start and 1 stop bit".
What (pray tell) is a "start bit" ?
I have never heard of such an animal (only a stop bit).
Perhaps they mean 2 STOP bits ?
Thanks :-),

Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com 

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