.. _connecting: Connection ========== Goko provides access to your board via a serial connection. Serial connection toolbar ######################### A quick access connection toolbar is located in the upper main toolbar and shows the following elements. .. image:: images/serial-toolbar.png :align: center #. The currently selected serial port, #. The refresh serial port list button, #. The connect button, #. The disconnect button, #. The serial setting button, which provides quick access to the serial connection settings. .. note:: Before connecting, make sure to configure the connection settings as required by your board parameters. ==== Serial connection parameters ############################ Serial connections settings can be accessed using the *Window* > *Preferences* > *Serial* or by clicking the cog icons in the `Serial connection toolbar`_ . .. image:: images/serial-settings.png :align: center Refer to your board setting and documentation to configure this settings. See default boards serial settings for connection hints. Default boards serial settings ------------------------------ .. note:: The following settings are the default one for supported boards. You may have to adapt them to your actual board settings ============= ========= ========= =========== ============= Parameter Grbl v0.8 Grbl v0.9 TinyG v0.97 G2Core v0.99 ============= ========= ========= =========== ============= Baudrate 9600 115200 115200 115200 Data bits 8 8 8 8 Parity None None None None Stops bits 1 1 1 1 Flow control Off Off RTS/CTS RTS/CTS ============= ========= ========= =========== ============= .. warning:: **TinyG v0.97** has a internal setting for its flow control mode ``$ex``. The value of this parameter should match the configuration of the serial connection. See also: * :ref:`Serial console view `