3.1.2. Changing Common Serial PORT Parameters

This section describes how to change serial port configuration parameters that are common to all protocols.

CLICK ON TOGGLES (+) below for instructions.

*First assign protocol to port per Section 3.1.1.

Port Protocol:

To change the protocol assigned to a port: MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 3.1) > select port with assigned protocol > “Protocol:” > select from choices

Baud Rate

To change Baud Rate: MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 3.1) > select port with assigned protocol > “Baud rate:” > select from choices

Parity

To change parity: MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 3.1) > select port with assigned protocol > “Parity:” > select from choices

Number of Stop Bits

To change the number of Stop bits: MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 3.1) > select port with assigned protocol > “Stop bits:” > select from choices

Handshake Setting

To change handshake setting: MENU > COMMUNICATION (as shown in Section 3.1) > select port with assigned protocol > “Handshake:” > select from choices

*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.