Serial communication settings

Serial communication settings

Parameter Values Description
COM1/COM4 (RS-485)    
RS485 Bias ON, OFF

Set the RS-485 bias to:

  • ON when the device acts as a client.
  • OFF when the device acts as a server.

Protocol

ION, Modbus RTU, Modbus Master, DNP V3.00, EtherGate, Secure EtherGate, GPS:TrueTime/Datum, GPS:Arbiter, GPS:Arbiter-Vorne, Factory, None Sets the communication protocol used by the RS-485 port.
Baud Rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Sets the data rate in bits per second.
Unit ID 1–9999 Sets the device’s unique ID on the RS-485 network.
Transmit Delay 0–1 Sets the delay (in seconds) before a packet is sent.
Receive Timeout 0.1–15 Sets how long (in seconds) the device will wait for communication acknowledgments.
Serial Port 8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8O1, 8O2 Sets the parity and stop bits. For example, 8N1: 8 data bits, no parity bit, and 1 stop bit.
Assigned Port 1–9999 Sets the port number for accessing the device over a serial network.