GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual page 82

Setting the COM2
Mode
Setting the COM2
Baud Rate
Setting the COM2
Data Format
74 SD Series Ref. Manual (Packet & Transparent Mode)
Figure 57. COM2 Port Settings Menu
The port can operate in either RS-232 or RS-485 mode. The
COM2
default is RS-232. Proceed as follows to change the mode:
1. Select from the menu. A flashing cursor appears in the field to
Mode
the right.
2. Press the spacebar until the desired mode is displayed (
) and press
RS485 ENTER
The default data rate for
the following speeds: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, 115200. To change the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Select from the menu. A flashing cursor appears in the
Baud Rate
field to the right.
2. Press the spacebar until the desired baud rate setting is displayed
and press to apply the setting.
ENTER
The default format for the
1 stop bit (8N1). A number of settings are possible as listed below:
8 character bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (Default)
8 character bits, no parity, 2 stop bits
8 character bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit
8 character bits, odd parity, 2 stop bits
8 character bits, even parity, 1 stop bit
8 character bits, even parity, 2 stop bits
7 character bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
7 character bits, no parity, 2 stop bits
7 character bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit
7 character bits, odd parity, 2 stop bits
7 character bits, even parity, 1 stop bit
7 character bits, even parity, 2 stop bits
To change the data format, proceed as follows:
Invisible place holder
to apply the setting.
is 9600 bps, but it may be set to any of
COM2
port is 8 character bits, no parity, and
COM2
or
RS232
MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. C