Controller Properties dialog box - Port Configuration tab parameters

The following table lists the parameters on the
Port Configuration
tab.
The ability to change the settings on this tab can be controlled by
FactoryTalk Security
permissions.
Parameter
Description
Port
The name of the port as it appears on the controller.
Enable
Indicates that the port is enabled. If cleared, the port is disabled.
TIP:
This parameter may not be available depending upon the version of the Logix designer application and the controllers that version supports.
Link Status
The status of the port communication on the network.
Auto-Negotiate
Indicates that the controller automatically selects the best method for communication. If cleared, the port speed and duplex must be set manually.
Selected Speed
The configured port speed for sending and receiving data. Available options are controller dependent. The setting is unavailable if the
Auto-Negotiate
check box is selected.
Current Speed
The actual speed at which the port is currently sending and receiving data.
Selected Duplex
The configured port duplex setting, which controls whether data is sent and received in one direction at a time (half), or is sent and received simultaneously in both directions (full). Available options are controller dependent. The setting is unavailable if the
Auto-Negotiate
check box is selected.
Current Duplex
The actual duplex method that the port is currently using to send and receive data.
Port Diagnostics (...)
Opens the
Port Diagnostics
dialog box, where you can view the interface and media counters for the port.
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