Connecting to an ION device over serial

You can connect to your ION device for the first time and to an existing device over serial.

Connecting to a device for the first time over serial

To connect to a device for the first time over serial:

  1. On the Home screen, select Connect to devices.
  2. Under How would you like to connect?:
    1. Select Serial Connection.
    2. Enter the Serial Port.
    3. Enter the Format.
    4. Enter the Baud rate.
    5. Enter the Unit ID if you are using a connection that requires an ID.
  3. Under Connection settings:
    1. Enter the Hardware profile.
    2. Enter the Timing profile.
    3. (Optional) Select Manage timing profiles, and then under ION.SerialConnection enter your Timing profile preferences.
  4. Select Connect.

  5. Enter the device credentials, and then select Authenticate.

  6. Select Create Project With The Device.

  7. If a certificate notification appears, review the message, and then confirm the connection if you trust the certificate.

  8. After the project is created, select Open project.

Connecting to an existing device over serial

To connect to an existing device over serial:

  1. On the Home screen, select the device's Project and Site.
  2. Open the device table of contents.
  3. Go to the toolbar, and then select Connect.
  4. Under Connection settings:
    1. Enter the Hardware profile.
    2. Enter the Timing profile.
    3. (Optional) Select Manage timing profiles, and then under ION.SerialConnection enter your Timing profile preferences.
  5. Select Connect.

  6. Enter the device credentials, and then select Authenticate.

    If a certificate notification appears, review the message, and then confirm the connection if you trust the certificate.

  7. Review the connection comparison and then select OK.

    Note: When there are detected differences, review them, and then select Associate. This action will overwrite the local device content with the incoming differences from the connected device.