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4.2.1
Communication Interface
Set the communication parameters for the Layer N Smart Interface that you are connecting.
Note:
The connection type and parameters must be accurate for a proper connection to be established. Failure to
accurately setup communication parameters may result in communication errors.
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Connection Type:
Select the type of connection you have between your SP-016 and your computer.
•
Command Timeout:
The maximum time (in milliseconds) for a command to be completed before the command is
aborted.
Note:
The default command timeout is 500 milliseconds. It is recommended that this section be left alone to avoid
communication errors.
•
Device Address:
If your Smart Interface is part of a network, enter the Network Address here. The default network
address is 1 for most devices. Please refer to the manual of your Smart Interface for more
information.
Note:
The default Device Address is 1.
•
Device IP or Port:
The COM port number that your device is connected to on your computer.
Important:
The following parameters should
NOT
be changed. These settings should
NOT
be changed unless the
configuration has been done on the interface.
•
BaudRate:
Controls bits per second
•
DataBits:
The number of ‘bits’ in each character sent.
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Parity:
A means of checking the correctness of a character by adding an extra ‘bit’ to the character and setting the
value based on all the other bits in the character.
•
StopBits:
The number of ‘bits’ used to indicate the end of the character.
Once you have completed setting the communication parameters for your device, click
Finish
.
USB Communication Interface
USB Serial Communication Interface