Serial-DF1 Properties dialog box, General tab settings
The
General
tab on the Serial-DF1 Properties
dialog box contains this information:Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Used to view or adjust the name of the serial driver. If you change the name, you must enter a name that is unique across the entire topology, and is limited to 255 characters. The new name shows in the communications tree. |
COM Port | Used to select a COM port. The driver transmits data to a device connected to the serial (com) port of a computer. Select a port from the list of all Comm Ports available on your computer. Available port numbers are 0 to 31 (default is 1). |
Device | Used to select the DF1 device that is connected to your computer. Channel 0 is used when connecting to the front port of PLC5, SLC 5/03, and SLC 5/04 controllers. Tip: FactoryTalk Linx does not support PLC-5/250, PLC-2, or PLC-3 controllers. |
Station Number | Used to enter the Station Number for the driver. All packets sent to this station address will be forwarded to FactoryTalk Linx . Available station numbers are 0 to 254 decimal (default is 0). |
Use Auto-configuration | Used to enable or disable the command that automatically detects the settings of the device connected to the specified COM port. Before you enable this command, make sure the COM port, Device, and Station Number settings are correct. |
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