Serial communication settings
Serial communication settings
| Parameter | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| COM1/COM4 (RS-485) | ||
|
Protocol |
ION, Modbus RTU, Modbus Master, DNP V3.00, DLMS, EtherGate, GPS:TrueTime/Datum, GPS:Arbiter, GPS:Arbiter-Vorne, Factory, None | Sets the communication protocol used by the RS-485 port. |
| Unit ID | 1-9999 | Sets the device’s unique ID on the RS-485 network. |
| Baud Rate | 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 | Sets the data rate in bits per second. |
| Transmission Timeout | 0.1–15 | Sets how long (in seconds) the device will wait for communication acknowledgments before it stops the transmission. |
| Serial Port | 8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8E2,8O1, 8O2 | Sets the parity and stop bits. For example, 8N1: 8 data bits, no parity bit, and 1 stop bit. |
| RS485 Bias | ON, OFF |
Set the RS-485 bias to:
|
| Ethergate Port | 1–65535 | Sets the port number for accessing the device over a serial network. |
| COM2 Infrared | ||
|
Protocol |
ION, Modbus RTU, DNP V3.00, DLMS, GPS:TrueTime/Datum, GPS:Arbiter, GPS:Arbiter-Vorne, Factory, None | Sets the communication protocol for your device’s optical port. |
| Unit ID | 1–9999 | Sets the device’s unique ID |
| Baud Rate | 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 | Sets the data rate in bits per second. |
| Transmission Timeout | 0.1–15 | Sets how long (in seconds) the device will wait for communication acknowledgments before it stops the transmission. |
| Serial Port | 8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8E2, 8O1, 8O2 | Sets the parity and stop bits. |
| COM3 USB | ||
|
Protocol |
ION, Factory, None | Sets the communication protocol for your device’s USB port. |
| Unit ID | 1–9999 | Sets the device’s unique ID |
| Transmission Timeout | 0.1–15 | Sets how long (in seconds) the device will wait for communication acknowledgments before it stops the transmission. |