MAN0974-14-EN_XL7_XL7P_UM
July 6, 2022
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Table 7.1
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Communication Configuration Dialog
Target Name
Name for connection. This is not a mandatory column to be filled, by default
Cscape will populate ‘Default1’ in edit box.
Connection Medium
Com Port
Select this option to communicate over serial communication with the device.
The port number can be configured here.
Ethernet
Select this option to communicate over Ethernet. Provide the IP address of the
device and select the mode: HE GSM GPRS mode, Built in/ ETN Ethernet mode,
or HE XEC Ethernet mode.
Select
HE GSM GPRS mode
if communication with XL series controller on GPRS is
required and the device has GSM modem installed in XL series controller.
Select
Built in/ ETN Ethernet mode
if the device has on-board Ethernet port.
Select
HE XEC Ethernet mode
if the device has Ethernet comm. option board
installed in XL series controller.
NOTE:
For GPRS connectivity, GPRS configuration from
Programs
→
Messaging
→
GPRS
needs to be done.
NOTE:
The controller should support the type of connectivity selected and
configured for Ethernet communication.
CAN Interface
Select this option to communicate over CAN. This option requires additional
hardware to be installed with the PC to be able to do so. Select the type of
hardware installed from the dropdown.
Installed Modem
Select this option to communicate to the device through the internal modem of
the computer. Cscape will automatically detect the internal modem attached
with PC and list in the attached drop down. User can select modem and
telephone number for target controller.
NOTE
: Cscape will do necessary initialization for the selected internal modem.
USB
Select this option to communicate over USB. Now Horner devices and Horner
USB to serial converters are recognized and can be specifically selected.
Connected Device
NOTE:
This configuration is required if the controller to which Cscape is communicating is connected to a CsCAN
network.
Connected Device
By default this option is selected and networking feature of Cscape is disabled.
Target Node ID
On selecting this option, Networking feature of Cscape is enabled. CsCAN ID for
the target controller to be provide here.
Connection Settings (General Communication Settings)
Maximum Baud Rate
Select the baud rate for serial communication.
Timeout
Select the communication timeout.
NOTE
: Select a larger timeout for GPRS and installed modem communication
configuration