Serial port :bytesAvailable

Hello,

I am reading binary data from a serial port (it is actually
a virtual serial port created for FDTI usb connection). I
have no problem reading data, I am reading data from an eye
movement measurement device, however I am trying to
synchronize my measurement with a CRT monitor controlled
through matlab using a purpose built graphics card. Which
requires very specific timing control (my graphics card has
timing control independent of windows so it is very
accurate) and accurate readings of how much bytes are in the
input buffer, for this I am using the bytesAvailable function.

Ok first question once the port is opened can windows
interrupt the flow of data into the input buffer when
reading asychronously, is this flow usually continuous or
does it go in in chunks (maybe this is specific to the
instrument). As I am getting a problem that when a call the
bytesAvailable function after opening the port, the number
of bytes returned are always in multiples of 3968 or 4092 (I
realise these are significant numbers in binary terms) but
is this a general property of bytes available or is it maybe
related to my instrument. Even with the most simplest code
where i might open the port pause for 0.1 second and read
the data the bytesAvailable function always seems to read in
in chunks (being 0 3968 or 4092 in this case).

Does anyone know why this would occur?

Thanks very much,

Gary


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