RS-232 Component Macro

[Ron]

Hi,

How do you implement the timeout variable that we supply the macro?

I created a variable, in a Calculation block I put the following

RS232_RX_Timeout = 100 (Ben had previously suggested that I use 50 - 100ms in the event to know nothing has happened). I am assuming that by setting it = 100 this means 100ms in the RS232 macro.

The setiing = 100 is only executed once in a intializtion block.

Then I use the receive macro, under that I test for RS232_RX_Timeout = 255, if yes then nothing received for 100ms so do something for this case, if no, look to see what was received.

Is this how to implement the timeout variable?

Thanks

Ron

[Benj]

Hello Ron

The timeout variable goes into the dialogue box in the RS232 read component macro. Simply type 100 into the box for a delay of 100ms.