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What is the encoding for data sent through a COM port?

So I'm building a little robot and I'm using HyperTerminal to send Left (keyboard key L), Right (R), Forward (F) and Backward (B) to move it. What I wanna know is when I press say L, how is the data sent through the COM port? What exactly does HyperTerminal send? What is the encoding used? A detailed explanation of the process from when I press L to when the signal reaches my MAX232 would be awesome :)

L will send an ASCII L, and so on.

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Mike posted at 2008-6-19 Category: Computer Components