KUHNKE Automation
System Description
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To disable the serial debug output means to operate the COM1 as serial
interface. After changing the mode, a reset is required. After that, the
COM1 is ready for use as serial interface. To turn on the debug messages
again, repeat the procedure with “No”.
5.2.2 VNC
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system to
remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse
events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen up-
dates back in the other direction, over a network.
The EfonVNC server is an open source remote control tools, which is
based on RealVNC. It make the GUI based remote controling on Windows
CE family become more simple. It is freely available to download and use.
5.2.3 Additional serial ports via USB adapter
RS-232, RS485, RS 422
You can use the USB ports to add further serial interfaces to the unit. FTDI
chip set driver used by many USB-to-serial converters is integrated in the
unit's operating system.
A USB converter featuring FTDI's chip set FT232R is recognised auto-
matically and can afterwards be addressed by the entry added to the regis-
try.
To use a new interface in CODESYS
CODESYS provides a library called SysLibCom which allows you to use
the new serial interface. Before doing so, you must run the Library Man-
ager to add the new library to your project.
SysLibCom library commands (subset)
Open port: SysComOpen
Write data: SyysComWrite
Read data: SysComRead
