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# Serial Send Packet

## Overview

![The Serial Send Packet Node.](/files/Q3UeipVAp8Iql25eUN36)

The **Serial Send Packet Node** is used to send a data **Packet** after selecting a **Serial Communication** connection from the **Drop-down Menu**.

## 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.                                            |

## Inputs

| Input             | Type       | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse**  | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |
| `Message`         | **String** | The **Packet's** `Message`.                                           |

## 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. |

## See Also

* [**Serial Start**](/incari-studio/2021.4/toolbox/communication/serial/serialstart.md)
* [**Serial Stop**](/incari-studio/2021.4/toolbox/communication/serial/serialstop.md)