Several serial PORT configuration parameters are used by all protocols. Other parameters are used only by specific protocols. This section specifies configuration of parameters used by all protocols.
*First assign protocol to port per Section 4.1.1.
To change the protocol assigned to a port:
MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 4) > select port with assigned protocol > “Protocol:” > select from choices
To change Baud Rate:
MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 4) > select port with assigned protocol > “Baud rate:” > select from choices
To change parity:
MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 4) > select port with assigned protocol > “Parity:” > select from choices
To change the number of Stop bits:
MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 4) > select port with assigned protocol > “Stop bits:” > change digits
To change handshake setting:
MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 4) > select port with assigned protocol > “Handshake:” > select from choices
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*It is strongly suggested that Handshake be set to “none”. Handshaking is never used in RS-485 applications, and it is rarely used in RS-232 applications. It was used years ago with older dial-up modems.
Last modified:
24 October 2023