Scilab Function
Last update : September 2006

opencom - Function to open and configure port

### Calling Sequence

  A`=opencom(B,C,D,E,F,G,H)`

### Parameters

- `A`: the handle returned
- B: Port
- C: Baudrate
- D: Nbits
- E: Parity
- F: Stopbits
- G: Protocol
- H: Timeout

### Description

this function is to open and configure port

### Examples

    handle = opencom(1,9600,8,0,0,0,1000)

### See Also

`closecom, writecom, writebincom, readbincom, getcomhandles`

### Author

`Developed by Zhe Peng, Longhua Ma.`