The modbus_rtu_get_serial_mode() function shall return the serial mode currently used by the libmodbus
context:
MODBUS_RTU_RS232
the serial line is set for RS232 communication. RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232) is the traditional
name for a series of standards for serial binary single-ended data and control signals connecting
between a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and a DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment). It is
commonly used in computer serial ports
MODBUS_RTU_RS485
the serial line is set for RS485 communication. EIA-485, also known as TIA/EIA-485 or RS-485, is a
standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in balanced digital
multipoint systems. This standard is widely used for communications in industrial automation because
it can be used effectively over long distances and in electrically noisy environments.
This function is only available on Linux kernels 2.6.28 onwards and can only be used with a context using
a RTU backend.