Serial (RAW)

Connect to a PLC using a serial (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) connection.

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 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 EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin 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)