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3964R-Protocol

The 3964R-Protocol is a serial point-to-point protocol for communication between two programmable logic controllers (PLC). Can be set up to use an ethernet connection or a serial (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485).

TCP/IP Properties

Identification

Name – Customizable name

Id – Customizable Id

 

Communication

Port – Port used for communication between EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin and “Device”

Mode – Select “Server” or “Client”

Auto Connect – Activate or Deactivate whether Experior should try to automatically connect to the “Device”

Serial Properties

Line Signals

DTR – Select if DTR (Data Terminal Ready) is to be used

RTS – Select if RTS (Request To Send) is to be used

Handshake – Choose from ‘XOnXOff’, ‘RequestToSend’ or ‘RequestToSendXOnXOff’ handshake protocols

 

Port Settings

Port Name – Select the name of the port

Baud Rate – Select the baud rate at which to connect

Data Bits – Enter the number of data bits to be used

Stop Bits – Choose from ‘One’, ‘Two’ or ‘OnePointFive’.

Parity – Choose from ‘Odd’, ‘Even’, ‘Mark’ or ‘Space’

 

Identification

Name – Customizable name

Id – Customizable Id

 

Communication

Auto Connect – Activate or Deactivate whether Experior should try to automatically connect to the “Device”

Auto Connect Delay – If Auto connect is checked you can set a delay (in miliseconds) after which the connection will attempt a reconnection