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Radical-7 Chapter 8: Specifications
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user selects a different output mode. To interface with the Radical-7 and receive serial text
data, connect a serial interface cable with a ferrite bead installed to the serial output
connector located on the back of the Radical-7 Docking Station. The Radical-7 serial
interface is only available when the Radical-7 Handheld is properly attached to the Docking
Station. Once serial communication is established, packets of data are communicated at 1
second intervals. See Device Settings on page 74.
Serial Interface Setup
To interface with the Radical-7 serial port, set the following communication parameters on
the interfacing serial instrument:
Parameter
Setting
Baud rate
9600 baud bi-directional
Number of bits per character
8
Parity
None
Bits
1 start, 1 stop
Handshaking
None
Connector type
Female DB-9
The pin-outs for the RS-232 connector are shown in the following table:
Pin
Signal name
1
No Connection
2
Receive data RS-232 ±9 V (±5 Vmin)
3
Transmit data RS-232 ±9 V (±5 Vmin)
4
No Connection
5
Signal Ground Reference for COM
signals
6
No Connection
7
No Connection