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3. Verify that the port is unused.
4. Select the appropriate port (COM1 or COM2).
5. Click Add New Device/Application. The Add/Modify Communication device
and applications box displays (Figure 18).
6. Select the appropriate application from the Select Application drop-down list.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the applications in the list are designed
for specific ABB products. If the external device is not an ABB product,
select Generic Com App.
7. Select the appropriate protocol from the Select Protocol drop-down list.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The protocol for radio or modem communication
is Totalflow Remote.
8. Click OK. The port settings display.
9. Type a user-defined Port Description. Ensure the port description helps to
uniquely identify the port.
10. Configure the Serial port settings to match the settings of the external device.
IMPORTANT NOTES: The Interface setting for a modem is RS-232
Modem.
If the protocol selected in the Add/Modify Communication device and
application box is MODBUS
11. If configuring the interface as RS-485 or RS-422, select the Bus termination
check box only if the RMC is the last device on the RS-422 or RS-485
communication bus.
12. Change the default values for time outs and delays as needed. Consult the
external device's specifications to determine appropriate settings.
13. Click Send changes to device. Verify that the new port name displays under
Communications on the navigation tree.
The LED lights on the top of the communication module show that data is being sent
(TXD) and received (RXD) when the external device begins communicating with the
RMC. As long as the RMC is powered on, the PWR LED light should be on.
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Figure 18: Add communication
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, select the appropriate register format.