VisiPC Software Manual Part 1 – Visilynx 3 Configurator
INS00231 Issue 4 Page 31 of 88
4.6 Communication Channel Settings
‘Communication Channel Settings’ allows you to set up each communication channel on the
system. The tree on the left highlights ‘Comm. channel’ and shows the total number of
channels configured for the system in brackets. Up to 21 Communication Channels are
available with a Visilynx 3i system and 43 are available with a V3M system.
Figure 32 Communication Channel Settings Screenshot
•
Use the
Comm. channel
selector (bottom right) to select the one to configure.
•
Function
: Defines how the channel is to be used (or whether it is disabled).
V3i: The channels correspond to the serial ports on the V3i Master and, where fitted, the
Slave unit, and have certain features that are fixed in hardware. These are detailed in
the table below:
Channel Default Function Port Label
Port Type
1
Network
Serial Port
RS-232 + RS-485
2
Remote input
PCCON (Master unit)
RS-232
RS-232 handshake
RS-232 modem
3
Network
Serial Port (Master unit)
RS-232 + RS-485
4
Network
Serial Port (Master unit)
RS-232 + RS-485
5-8
Port not present
-
-
9
Remote input
Test/Config. (Master unit)
RS-232
10
Keyboard input
Keyboard (Master unit)
RS-485
11
Port not present
-
-
12
Remote input
Option card (Master unit)
RS-232
