Device Name

Allows the user to assign a name for the selected I/O device.

Device Protocol

Allows the user to select a protocol for a device.

Timeout (ms)

The maximum time to wait with no response before assuming a communication failure.

Retry Count

Set the number of retries for sending a frame when communication fails.

Swap 16 (16-bit Data Swap)

This option swaps the high byte and low byte in every word for all INT16, UINT16, INT16, UINT32, INT64, and UINT64 data types. The following diagram shows an example of byte-swapping:

Swap 32 (32-bit Data Swap)

This option swaps the high word with the low word in every double word of all INT32, UINT32, INT64, and UINT64 data types. The following diagram shows an example of word swapping:

Swap 64 (64-bit Data Swap)

This option swaps high double word with the low double word INT64 and UINT64 data types.

Swap Float 16

This option swaps the high byte and low byte in every word for the REAL (FLOAT32) data type.

Swap Float 32

This option swaps the high word and low word for the REAL (FLOAT32) data type.

Swap Double 16

This option swaps the high byte and low byte in every word for the LREAL (FLOAT64) data type.

Swap Double 32

This option swaps the high word and low word in every double word for the LREAL (FLOAT64) data type.

Swap Double 64

This option swaps the high double word and low double word for the LREAL (FLOAT64) data type.

Swap String

Swaps the upper and lower bytes of string word data.

String Encoding

Specifies the encoding method for reading and writing string values stored on the device. This option can be overridden for individual tags in the Edit Tag menu.

String Encoding Method

When an invalid character is encountered, the gateway will do one of the following:

• Replace the character with "?".

• Skip the character and continue with the next one.

• Stop the string and truncate any remaining characters. This option can be overridden for individual tags in the Edit Tag menu.