Jonathan M. Newport wrote:
>
> is there anything I need to send to the host (e.g. stop bits, parity bit
> parameters, etc.) before I start transmitting data to it?
>
> Jonathan Newport

First of all you'll need to send a start bit than 8 bit of data LSB
first
than stop bit. Start bit is low in normal polarity while stop is high.
Good luck!

WBR Dmitry.