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5.1.3 Starting communication
Click menu item Communication->Communication settings. The following window appears:
Figure 5-2: Communication settings
Select the right COM port (if it’s not shown click the “Refresh” button), baud rate and COM ID (Node ID),
and then click the "OPEN” button.
Once communication has been established with the controller, communication can be opened or closed by
clicking the
button.
5.1.4 Node ID and baud rate
If more than one controller is being used in an application, you may need different node ID for different
controllers in order to distinguish amongst them.
The controller’s Node ID can be changed via menu item Controller->Controller Property.
Table 5-1: Node ID and baud rate
Internal address
Type
Name
Value
Unit
100B.00
Uint8
Node_ID
DEC
2FE0.00
Uint16
RS232_Baudrate
Baud
Information
Node ID and baud rate setting are not activated until after saving and rebooting.
5.1.5 Objects (add, delete, help)
Open any window with an object list, move the mouse pointer to the object item and right click. The
following selection window appears:
Figure 5-3: Object
