Watlow WATVIEW - Manual (Page 12)

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2. Using the manuals that came with the controller(s), connect
the communications wiring.
3. For editions that use a key, install the plug-in key on the paral-
lel (printer) or USB port of your PC. The printer cable or other
parallel device can be plugged into the the key without affect-
ing performance.
Editions: The Configurator and Runtime Demo editions do not
require a key.
N o t e :
Do not connect the controllers to the plug-in key (dongle). You must wire the con-
troller network to the computer’s serial port or Ethernet port.
The key (dongle) in the computer’s parallel (printer) or USB port determines the edition.
Run the WatView Setup Program
For Modbus-RTU (EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-485)
To use EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-485 communications, connect
the controller(s) to the personal computer’s serial port, following the
wiring instructions in the controller’s manual.
1. From the front panel of each controller, set the baud rate,
Modbus address, and other communication settings. Typically,
the controller power must be turned off and back on for these
changes to take effect. (For displayless controllers, such as the
MicroDIN, the communication settings are adjusted with
switches). Use your controller manuals as a reference to make
these settings.
Dongle
Ethernet port
Serial Port