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Connect to a PLC using a serial (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) connection.
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 between ‘XOnXOff’, ‘RequestToSend’ or ‘RequestToSendXOnXOff’ handshake protocols
Port Settings
Port Name – Select the name of the port – ‘COM1’ as an example
Baud Rate – 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
Id – Customizable Id
Name – Customizable name
Timeout
Frame timeout – To mark the end of a message, the serial raw connection waits for a timeout. You can set the time for when the timeout triggers an end of message but the default is after 0.1 seconds
Communication
Auto Connect – Activate or Deactivate whether Experior should try to automatically connect to the “Device”
Memory Allocation (PLC Input)
Automatic – Activate or Deactivate automatic memory allocation
Length – Enter data length (only available if Automatic is unchecked)
Offset – Enter memory offset (only available if Automatic is unchecked)
Memory Allocation (PLC Output)
Automatic – Activate or Deactivate automatic memory allocation
Length – Enter data length (only available if Automatic is unchecked)
Offset – Enter memory offset (only available if Automatic is unchecked)
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