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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 can may select none, even or odd. | |
Data Bits | Assign the size number of the data bits per packet. This option must be equal to the target device’s configuration. Choosing 5~7 bits provide 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. Choose the appropriate option for the chosen 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. The value is 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 the Tx frames that are registered during a timeout period. |
The following table lists the communication types supported by each COM port of different Xpanel models.
TODO: Verify table
| XT04 | XT07 | XT08 | XT10 | XT12 | XT15 |
COM1 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS422/485 | RS422/485 | RS422/485 |
COM2 | RS422/485 | RS422/485 | RS422/485 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 |
COM3 | - | - | - | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 |
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Edit | Brings up the configuration window for the selected station. | |
Delete | Deletes the selected station. | |
Add Station | Enter the configuration options for the target I/O Create a new I/O device and open the 'Station' configuration window for the device. | |
Station Name | Enter the station’s name. You cannot use special characters. | |
Station Type | Select the device type of the target device’s typestation. Different station types options will be displayed depending on the device type you assigned in the [Communication Port] tab. | |
Network ID | Enter the network ID if required by the device protocol. | |
Station No. | Enter the station number of the target device. | |
16Bit Data Swap | Swaps the upper and lower bytes of word data (16-bit) during the communication. | |
32Bit Data Swap | Swaps the upper and lower words of double-word data (32-bit) during the communication. | |
String Data Swap | Supported by some of the communication drivers. Swaps the upper and lower bytes of each word (16-bit) of string data. | |
Using CheckSum | Uses a checksum for verifying the communication. | |
Comm. Error Message Pop Up | Select this option to enable a communication error pop-up message. This message will appear on the Xpanel device whenever a communication error occurs. |