quick question

[plcdp 11]

Hello, This might be a stupid question, but I am still new to this. I don't know where to post this question so I posted it here because most of my programming has been with mitsubishi products.... What is being referred to when something is said about handshaking??? Thanks, plcdp

[Duffanator 1]

Handshaking is a process in where a computer and another peripheral device establish "rules" for communiciating with eachother. Like what baud rate to use, parity, and protocols. It is most commonly used with modems (When a modem picks up and you hear all the squealing that is actually a handshaking process taking place to determine what communication settings the two modems are going to use to communicate with eachother).

[Sergei Troizky 26]

Handshaking is signal exchange between two pieces of equipment, in order to synchronize processes in both.

[plcdp 11]

I see. Thank you both very much. plcdp