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Step 1: configure the serial port – Rockwell Automation 1789-L10_L30_L60 SoftLogix 5800 System User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1789-UM002J-EN-P - December 2012

Chapter 4

Communicate with Serial Devices

Step 1: Configure the Serial Port

Use the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor to choose which COM port to use for serial
communication. The controller supports only one COM port for DF1
communication.

Follow these steps to configure serial communication.

1. In the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor, from the Slot menu, choose

Create Module.

Or right-click the appropriate slot and choose Create.

The Select Module dialog box appears.

2. In the Select Module dialog box, choose the 1789-L60 SoftLogix5860

Controller.

3. Choose the backplane slot number.

For this example, we will choose Slot 1.

4. Click OK.