MX8000 Installation and Operation Guide
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4. Press
until the display flashes on the bright field.
5. Press
the
or
button until the display flashes on the desired setting.
6. Press
ENTER
MENU
.
5.4.3 Communications
In the communication option the installer can configure the
communication ports, automation configuration, annunciator
configurations, and the auxiliary relay configurations.
Table 5–5 lists the available choices and gives a description of
those choices.
<Communications>
1=Port Functions
2 Com Port1: Unused
3 Com Port2: Unused
<Communications>
4=Par Port: Unused
5 Automation Cfg
6 Annunciator Cfg
<Communications>
7=Aux Relay Cfg
< Exit Menu
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Figure 5–6: Communications Options Menu
Table 5–5: Communications Options and Description
Communications
Menu
Choices Options
Default
Comments
Unused
✔
Automation
Com1
Printer
Unused
✔
Rules for Port Functions:
1. Functions in Brackets [ ] will not appear unless
“Automation” is selected for Com1 function.
2. Functions in { } will not appear unless “Printer” is
selected in Com1 or Par.
3. A function may be selected only once in the 3 ports
(only one printer, only one Diag, and so on).
4. All ports may be configured “Unused”.
5. Only Com Port 1 can be set as the primary
automation port.
Diagnostics
Would output raw Hex-ASCII code.
Printer
English output to a printer.
[Auto Bkp]
Would act as a backup automation port if a fault
occurred with the primary automation port.
[Auto Bkp Prn]
Would act as a backup print output port if a fault
occurred with the automation port.
Com2
[Printer Bkp]
Would act as a backup printer port if a fault occurred
with the primary printer port.
Unused
✔
Diagnostics
Would output raw Hex-ASCII
code.
Printer
English output to a printer.
Communications
Port Functions
Par
[Auto Bkp Prn]
Would act as a backup print
output port if a fault occurred
with the automation port.
Note:
The receiver
printer port is enabled
at the factory. You will
receive a trouble
condition when a
printer is not attached.