External Interfaces |
Using Control Pins
As described in Serial Port Signals and Pin Assignments, 9-pin serial ports include six control pins. These control pins allow you to:
The properties associated with the serial port control pins are given below.
Property Name |
Description |
DataTerminalReady |
Specify the state of the DTR pin |
FlowControl |
Specify the data flow control method to use |
PinStatus |
Indicate the state of the CD, CTS, DSR, and RI pins |
RequestToSend |
Specify the state of the RTS pin |
Example: Using Events and Callbacks | Signaling the Presence of Connected Devices |
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