Configuring read/write devices, Prerequisites – Comtrol UP DeviceMaster Quick Start User Manual
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Configuring Read/Write Devices
Prerequisites
Before you can configure the serial ports for read-only Ethernet TCP/IP devices, make sure that you have
done the following:
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Installed the hardware
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Installed PortVision DX and configured the DeviceMaster UP IP address using PortVision DX
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Uploaded the EtherNet/IP firmware (V3.x or higher) using PortVision DX
If you need to perform any of these procedures or locate the latest files, see
Embedded Web Page Configuration
Follow the procedures in
Configuring Read-Only Serial Devices
Configuring Read-Only Ethernet
on Page 13 and use the following procedure to complete the procedure for read/write devices.
1.
Access the Server Configuration web page by entering the DeviceMaster UP IP address in your web
browser or by highlighting the DeviceMaster UP in PortVision DX and clicking Webpage.
Note: If the browser does not display the web page correctly, clear the browser history and refresh the
DeviceMaster UP web page.
2.
Open the embedded web page for the serial or socket port and
make the appropriate selections for your environment.
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Serial Ports
Set up the transmit serial packet identification.
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If desired, set the STX (Start of transmission) Tx Append in
decimal format for the PLC and/or the application. This
will append the STX byte(s) to your transmitted message.
Refer to your serial device's User Manual for this setting.
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If desired, set the ETX (End of transmission) Tx Append in
decimal format for the PLC and/or the application. This
will append the ETX byte(s) to your transmitted message.
Refer to your serial device's User Manual for this setting.
PLC-5/SLC PLCs/MicroLogic: set (PLC-5/SLC) Tx MS Byte
First if you wish to transmit data MS byte first (left to right in
integer format).
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Socket Ports
PLC-5/SLC PLCs: Set (PLC-5/SLC) Tx MS Byte First if you
wish to transmit data MS byte first (left to right in integer
format).
-
If desired, set the STX (Start of transmission) Tx Append in decimal format for the PLC and/or the
application. This will append the STX byte(s) to your transmitted message. Refer to your serial
device's User Manual for this setting.
-
If desired, set the ETX (End of transmission) Tx Append in decimal format for the PLC and/or the
application. This will append the ETX byte(s) to your transmitted message. Refer to your serial
device's User Manual for this setting.
PLC-5/SLC PLCs/MicroLogic: Set (PLC-5/SLC) Tx MS Byte First if you wish to transmit data MS byte
first (left to right in integer format).