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Table 6.1 – Communication Configuration Dialog
Target Name
Name for connection. This is not a mandatory column to be filled, by default i3
configurator will populate ‘Default1’ in edit box.
Connection Medium
Com Port
Select this option to communicate over serial communication with the device. The
port number can be configured here.
Ethernet
Select this option to communicate over Ethernet. Provide the IP address of the
device and select the mode: Built in/ ETN Ethernet mode.
Select
i3 M GPRS mode
if communication with I3N series controller on GPRS is
required and the device has GSM modem installed in I3N series controller.
Select
Built in/ ETN Ethernet mode
if the device has on-board Ethernet port.
NOTE:
For GPRS connectivity, GPRS configuration from
Programs
Messaging
GPRS
needs to be done.
NOTE:
The controller should support the type of connectivity selected and
configured for Ethernet communication.
CAN Interface
Select this option to communicate over CAN. This option requires additional
hardware to be installed with the PC to be able to do so. Select the type of
hardware installed from the dropdown.
Installed Modem
Select this option to communicate to the device through the internal modem of
the computer. i3 configurator will automatically detect the internal modem
attached with PC and list in the attached drop down. User can select modem and
telephone number for target controller.
NOTE
: i3 configurator will do necessary initialization for the selected internal
modem.
USB
Select this option to communicate over USB. Now IMO devices and IMO USB to
serial converters are recognized and can be specifically selected.
Connected Device
NOTE:
This configuration is required if the controller to which i3 configurator is communicating is connected to
an iCAN network.
Connected Device
By default, this option is selected and networking feature of I3 configurator is
disabled.
Target Node ID
On selecting this option, Networking feature of I3 configurator is enabled. iCAN ID
for the target controller to be provide here.
Connection Settings (General Communication Settings)
Maximum Baud Rate
Select the baud rate for serial communication.
Timeout
Select the communication timeout.
NOTE
: Select a larger timeout for GPRS and installed modem communication
configuration
If communications are successful, the message line should show “USB (COM8)” for this example, and an
(R) should follow the Target number.
