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What is the maximum sequence size? How can I transmit large amounts of data? How can I transfer ASCII text files? How can I transfer binary data files?
Applies to: Docklight (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq015 The maximum sequence size for a Send or Receive Sequence is...
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Docklight runs really slow on my PC. When I use Hyperterminal or my old DOS-based tool, I can monitor all the communication, but Docklight seems to be too slow for this. What can I do?
Applies to: Docklight (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq005 Docklight does a lot more than Hyperterminal and other small terminal...
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How can I get a Docklight Monitoring Cable? Can I purchase this from you? Can I use a data tap (e.g. Blackbox product code FA148A)?
Applies to: Docklight (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq017 For customers within the EU, Switzerland and Norway, we offer a...
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Can I use Docklight to talk a network device using a TCP or UDP-based communication?
Applies to: Docklight / Docklight Scripting (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq020 Docklight is limited to serial COM connections, but...
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For creating larger scripts, the built-in script editor is not really convenient. How can I use advanced editing features like syntax highlighting or use an external source code editor instead?
Applies to: Docklight Scripting, Article ID: dl_faq030 Docklight Scripting supports external source code editors like SciTE or Notepad++. Please...
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What happened to HyperTerminal? Can I use Docklight RS232 Terminal / RS232 Monitor or Docklight Scripting as a Hyperterminal replacement?
Applies to: Docklight / Docklight Scripting (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq033 Docklight and Docklight Scripting are perfect companions for...
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How accurate are the Docklight time stamps? Can I increase time stamp resolution and accuracy to 1 millisecond?
Applies to: Docklight / Docklight Scripting (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq011 Docklight (Scripting) offers time stamps with milliseconds resolution....
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Is there a way to detect changes of the RS232 CTS, DSR, DCD or Ring status?
Applies to: Docklight Scripting (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq028 Docklight and Docklight Scripting support detecting changes for the CTS,...
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I need to read a 4 byte (or: 8 byte) data sequence and convert it into a float value. How can I do this? (Or: I need to deal with 32 bit / 64 bit IEEE encoded float values. How to convert to and from such a data format?)
Applies to: Docklight Scripting (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq035 We have now added IEEE single and double precision float...
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I am developing a serial device that should respond with an acknowledge message (ACK) to every new command received. How can I use Docklight to test the acknowledge behavior? How can I detect a timeout error?
Applies to: Docklight / Docklight Scripting (all versions), Article ID: dl_faq018 Using the DL_OnSend() / DL_OnReceive() event procedures in...
