# On Serial Packet Receive

## Overview

![The On Serial Packet Receive Node.](https://3875032344-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSX7w874Eg6ode1ivk0ZM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5682b2442e825e5e5b85cc8eea26dea8863f21b7%2Fonserialpacketreceive.png?alt=media)

The **On Serial Packet Receive Node** is an **Event Listener Node** that executes when a data **Packet** is received and returns its `Message`.

## Attributes

| Attribute       | Type          | Description                                                                   |
| --------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Is Binary`     | **Bool**      | Can be toggled on or off depending on if the `Message` body is binary or not. |
| `Configuration` | **Drop-down** | The desired **Serial** connection.                                            |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type       | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse**  | A standard **Output Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |
| `Message`          | **String** | The returned `Message`.                                                                                                                |

## See Also

* [**On Serial Error**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2021.4/toolbox/communication/serial/events/onserialerror)
* [**On Serial Start**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2021.4/toolbox/communication/serial/events/onserialstart)
* [**On Serial Stop**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2021.4/toolbox/communication/serial/events/onserialstop)