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author | cliechti <cliechti@f19166aa-fa4f-0410-85c2-fa1106f25c8a> | 2011-03-19 00:57:11 +0000 |
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committer | cliechti <cliechti@f19166aa-fa4f-0410-85c2-fa1106f25c8a> | 2011-03-19 00:57:11 +0000 |
commit | 0b4c1dcc9cb476fe3fd23e7904c1810faade7b31 (patch) | |
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add FAQ entry about timing issue on open with certain devices
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diff --git a/documentation/appendix.rst b/documentation/appendix.rst index a2dfc80..6c43981 100644 --- a/documentation/appendix.rst +++ b/documentation/appendix.rst @@ -61,6 +61,18 @@ with that: 'serial.urlhandler.protocol_rfc2217', etc.) +FAQ +=== +Example works in miniterm but not in script. + The RTS and DTR lines are switched when the port is opened. This may cause + some processing or reset on the connected device. In such a cases an + immediately following call to :meth:`write` may not be received by the + device. + + A delay after opening the port, before the first :meth:`write`, is + recommended in this situation. E.g. a ``time.sleep(1)`` + + Related software ================ |