Communication Setup

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ACCESS

 

Toolbar: CommunicationSetup

Menu: Drive > Communication Setup

Shortcut Key: none

 

 

FUNCTION

 

This dialog box allows you to configure the communication port of the PC to match the setting on the drive for proper communication.

 

 

DESCRIPTION

 

Select the connection type: USB or RS232.

 

For RS232 you need to adjust some values. The communication protocol is Modbus-RTU.

 

Connection Type

Serial Port Settings

Range

Default

RS232

Baud rate (bps)

4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 or 57600

9600

Data bits

8

8

Stop bits

1 or 2

2

Parity

No Parity, Even or Odd

No Parity

 

For USB no adjustment is necessary.

 

The following timing settings are available for both USB and RS232:

 

Timing

Range

Default

Transmission Delay (ms)

0 ... 20000

0

Response Delay (ms)

0 ... 20000

0

Time-out (ms)

0 ... 20000

5000

 

For more details see Drive Parametrization.

 

Buttons

 

Ok: applies changes and closes the window.

Cancel: discard all changes and closes the window.