6
Communications Setup
Port Settings
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The system labels the communications module in the leftmost slot as “COMM BOARD: 1”. To access port settings
for the remaining communications modules, press TANK/SENSOR.
Choose the baud rate that matches the external device connected to the module. For the RS-232 and Dual-Port
RS-232/RS-485 Modules, the choices are; 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600. For modem modules, scroll
through the choices and select the one that matches the external device.
To accept the rate shown on the display, press STEP. (The PARITY message appears.) To choose another Baud
Rate, press CHANGE until you see the correct baud rate. Then press ENTER to confirm your choice. The system
displays the message:
Press STEP to continue.
PARITY
Choose the parity that matches the external device connected to the module. The choices are NONE, ODD, and
EVEN.
To accept the parity shown on the message, press STEP. To choose another parity setting, press CHANGE until
you see the correct parity. Press ENTER to confirm your choice. The system displays the message:
Press STEP to continue.
STOP BIT
Choose the stop bit (1 or 2) that matches the external device connected to the module.
To accept 1, press STEP. To choose 2, press CHANGE and press ENTER. The system confirms your choice with
the message:
Press STEP to continue.
DATA LENGTH
Choose the data length that matches the external device connected to the module.
BAUD RATE: XXXX
PRESS <STEP> TO CONTINUE
COMM BOARD: 1 (Type)
PARITY: ODD
PARITY: XXX
PRESS <STEP> TO CONTINUE
COMM BOARD: 1 (Type)
STOP BIT: 1 STOP
STOP BIT: X STOP
PRESS <STEP> TO CONTINUE
COMM BOARD: 1 (Type)
DATA LENGTH: 7 DATA
