Allen-Bradley 1203-SSS, User Manual

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3-8
Configuring the Serial Converter
Setting the Serial Port Rate
The serial port rate, sometimes called baud rate, is the speed at which the
computer and converter communicate. You can select a serial port rate of
9600, 19.2K, or 38.4K with the serial converter (Series B). The
factory-default serial port rate is 9600.
Important: If you change the serial port rate in the converter, you must
set your software to use the same serial port rate.
To set the serial port rate
1. In the main menu ( Figure 3.6 ), press 1 to display the parameters.
2. Press
↑
or
↓
to scroll to P3 - [Serial Port Rate].
Figure 3.8 Serial Port Rate Parameter
3. Press
→
or
←
to scroll to the desired value, and then press Enter.
4. Reset the converter. Refer to Resetting the Converter in this chapter.
5. Set the serial port rate in your software to match the new serial port
rate in the converter.
Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll
through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or
RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press
the ENTER key to save a new value.
3> Serial Port Rate = 9600