Page Comparison

Item

Description

Device Type

Select the protocol of the target device.

Comm. Port

Select the COM port to be used by the local device (Xpanel). Each COM port may support different communication methods depending on the Xpanel model. You can choose a COM port number up to COM255. Refer to the table below for more information.

Baud Rate

Assign the baud rate. You can select a rate from 300 to 115,200 bps. The rate must be identical to the target device’s configuration.

Parity

Select an option for parity bit usage. You may select none, even or odd.

Data Bits

Assign the number of data bits per packet. This option must be equal to the target device’s configuration. Choosing 5~7 bits provides faster communication speed but can cause errors if the data contains Korean characters.

If Korean characters are included in the frames, select the 8-bit option.

Stop Bits

Select the number of bits used to signal the end of the frame. You can select 1 or 2 bits. This option must be identical to the setting on the target device.

RTS/CTS

Select this option to control the data flow using the RTS/CTS lines. RTS (Request To Send) indicates that a device is ready to send data. CTS (Clear to Send) is a response signal indicating that the receiving device is ready for the data to be sent. This option must be identical to the setting on the target device.

Comm. Type

Select the communication type used by the target device. You can select RS232, RS422, or RS485.

Retry No.

Assign the number of communication retry attempts after a communication failure.

TimeOut

If the requested frame is not received in the assigned time, it will be processed as a communication failure. Values are multiplied by 100ms. For example, a value of 30 represents 3000ms, or 3 seconds.

Local ID

Enter the local ID if required by the device protocol.

Network Opt.

Assign the network option if required by the device protocol.

Using Dial Up Modem

Select this option if you are using a modem.

Telephone No.

Enter the telephone number of the modem.

Init Command

Enter the initialization command if necessary.

Dial Retry No.

Assign the number of communication retry attempts after a dial failure.

Dial Time Out

If the requested frame is not received in the assigned time, it will be processed as a communication failure. The value should be entered in seconds.

Using Transmission Delay

Assign the amount of time to delay the data transmission by, from the Xpanel side.

Delay Time

The amount of time to delay transmission by. The value is multiplied by 100ms. For example, a value of 3 corresponds to a delay time of 300ms.

Initialize the Tx Frame When Timeout Occurs

Select this option to initialize Tx frames that are registered during a timeout period.