1

In the Devices tree, delete Machine_Expert_Network_Manager or Modbus_Manager from the Serial Line x node if any.

2

Select the ASCII Manager in the Hardware Catalog, drag it to the Devices tree, and drop it on one of the highlighted nodes.

1

In the Devices tree, double-click ASCII_Manager.

Result: The ASCII_Manager configuration window is displayed:

Start Character

If 0, no start character is used in the frame. Otherwise, in Receiving Mode the corresponding character in ASCII is used to detect the beginning of a frame. In Sending Mode, this character is added at the beginning of the frame.

First End Character

If 0, no first end character is used in the frame. Otherwise, in Receiving Mode the corresponding character in ASCII is used to detect the end of a frame. In Sending Mode, this character is added at the end of the frame.

Second End Character

If 0, no second end character is used in the frame. Otherwise, in Receiving Mode the corresponding character in ASCII is used to detect the end of a frame. In Sending Mode, this character is added at the end of the frame.

Frame Length Received

If 0, this parameter is not used. This parameter allows the system to conclude an end of frame at reception, when the controller received the specified number of characters.

NOTE:  This parameter cannot be used simultaneously with Frame Received Timeout (ms).

Frame Received Timeout (ms)

If 0, this parameter is not used. This parameter allows the system to conclude the end of frame at reception after a silence of the specified number of ms.

Serial Line Settings

Parameters specified in [Physical Settings] of the Serial Line configuration menu.