Micromod Micro-DCI: 53MC5000 Training Manual - Manual (Page 86)

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9. There are three modes that each port can be configured for. The Master and Backup mode
are for communication networks that will participate in a Master/Backup configuration.
When configured as a Master/Backup, if the Master communications network should fail,
the Backup network assumes the Master role and provides the communication to the
controllers. The Backup Network would be a separate communications port in a second PC.
This is often referred to as a redundant system.
10. For the purposes of this class, we will be using the Standalone configuration. There will be
no backup. Click the Standalone selection and then click Next to continue.
Figure 7.44.
SUPER32 Setup
Network Wizard
Communication
Settings
11. Each communication port can have unique Communication Settings. These settings are the
communications Baud Rate, Parity and the number of Databits per character. The
53MC5000 has several different communications ports. The two standard communication
ports are the Configuration Port on the front of the controllers and the MicroDCI DataLink
communications on the rear of the controller. The front port uses standard RS232 while the
rear port uses RS422/485.
12. Our class will use the 53MC5000 front configuration port. This port has a fixed
communication Baud Rate of 9600, it uses No Parity and eight (8) Databits per character.
Please make these selections and click Next to continue.