Module 9870 for reading 4 serial devices...

Hello,
I want to use the 9870 Module with the cRIO 9022 to be able to read 4 diferent serial devices. Is this possible? If so, do you have a VI that can handle the 4 devices?? The example you have can handle only one port.
Thanks,
Hector.

Hello Hector,
I am sorry I pointed you to an example that wouldn't help you. To configure the serial ports you can just drop an FPGA I/O point on the block diagram. Each I/O point has a variety of properties to it as shown in the picture below. You can place multiple loops down to talk and listen to each port on your 9870 independently.
Message Edited by ColeTrain on 05-11-2009 12:38 PM
ColeR
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