Serial Definition

This MotoHawk™ block defines and initializes the serial port.

Block ID

motohawk_serial_def

Library

MotoHawk_lib/Serial I/O Blocks

Description

This block defines and initializes a serial port.

This block must be placed in the model to use MotoTune with the serial port.

Block Parameters

Parameter Field	Values	Comments/Description
Name	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Enter a unique name.  No special characters, such as spaces, dashes or commas (underscore allowed). A name is inherited if no name is given. Blocks like the Serial Receive and the Serial Transmit will reference this name.
Resource	Drop-down list	Specify module specific resource.
Use MotoTune	Check Box	Check if this serial port is to be used with MotoTune.
Baudrate	Drop-down list	Specify baud rate of the link. Only visible when Use MotoTune is not checked.
Transmit Queue Size	Numeric	Specify message queue size, or 0 for no queue. Only visible when Use MotoTune is not checked.
Receive Queue Size	Numeric	Specify message queue size, or 0 for no queue. Only visible when Use MotoTune is not checked.
Parity	Drop-down list	Specifies link parity. Only visible if supported by the Resource and Use MotoTune is not checked.