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This command sends data to one of the available system COM ports.

Select COM port select from the available system COM ports in the combo box. Enter serial message string enter the text string message to send to the COM port. The following table shows character sequences for replacing.

Character Sequence Meaning \xnn this sequence is replaced with the hexadecimal value defined by nn \v this sequence is replaced by the hexadecimal value of the byte level from the parent cue. Only applies to embedded System Codes. \d this sequence is replaced by an ASCII representation of the byte level from the parent cue. Only applies to embedded System Codes.

Example 1 The connected device specifies a command of "test" followed by a carriage return.

In the ASCII text box the command will be "test\x0d". The \x0d portion of the command decodes as a carriage return which is 0d HEX or 12 decimal.

Example 2 IN this example a variable field is required to adjust the volume of a connected audio device. The requires command is "volume" followed by the byte level value and followed by a carriage return.

In the ASCII text box the command will be "volume\v\x0d". The \v portion is replaced by the level value supplied by the parent cue and the \x0d is the carriage return.

See Communications Manager.