Staubli CS8C, Instruction Manual

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5.9.
SERIAL PORT
Two serial ports are available on the
CS8C
controller (
J203, COM1
and
J201, COM2
) to exchange data between
a
VAL3
application and an equipment item in the cell.
The serial links are configured via the Input/Output display on the Control panel.
The parameters that can be configured in the Series link are:
•
The transmission speed (from
110
to
115200 bauds
)
•
The number of data bits (from
5
to
8
)
•
The number of stop bits (
1
or
2
)
•
Parity (even, odd or no parity)
•
For
J201 (COM2)
, the
RS232/RS422
configuration. Default configuration is
RS232
.
•
The flow control (none / hardware) (Influences
COM1
only)
•
The time lapse prior to triggering of an error message (maximum reading time lapse). A zero value suppresses
the time lapse control
•
The end of string character
Details of the last two parameters are given in the
VAL3
reference manual (
SIO
type).
CAUTION:
•
Check the configuration of the Series link to the external equipment before connecting to
the electricity supply.
•
When the controller is powered up, characters are sent via
COM1
(start-up information for
BIOS
, etc.) and they may disrupt operation of equipment connected to
J203
. This point must
be taken into account in the application.