ProSoft Technology MVI56-BAS - Manual (Page 46)

Using the Program Port (PRT1) MVI56-BAS ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual BASIC Module (DB/BAS Compatible)
Page 46 of 234 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
December 13, 2011
5.1 Interfacing the PC and the MVI56-BAS
The software required on your personal computer to interface with the
configuration/debugger port is operating system dependent. Tested software
includes the following:
DOS ProComm and several other terminal emulation programs
Windows 3.1 Terminal
Windows 95/98/2000/XP HyperTerminal
Windows NT HyperTerminal
Linux Minicom
Any ASCII terminal emulation software application provided with your operating
system should work as long as it can be configured as follows for all MVI56-BAS
ports:
Baud Rate 19,200
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Software Handshaking XON/XOFF
The following steps are required to interface with the configuration/debugger port:
1 Connect your computer to the module’s port using a Null Modem cable.
2 Start the terminal emulation program on your computer and configure the
communication parameters.
If there is no response from the module, look at the communication setup and the
cable. In addition, make sure you are connected to the correct port on your
computer and the module.