8.4.2.4
Connection through a serial interface
Along with the connection through the PROFIBUS, there is also a facility for data exchange
via the serial interface.
Preconditions
● A serial interface (COM) must be available on the PC from which the connection will be
● An AOP30 must not be connected with the drive.
Connecting cables
Figure 8-30
Settings
1. In STARTER, from Project > Set PG/PC interface, select the Serial cable (PPI) interface.
2. Enter the following settings. The "0" address and the transmission rate 19.2 kbit/s are
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made.
Assignment, RS232 cable
If this is not available in the dropdown list, you first have to add it using Select.
Note
If the interface cannot be added to the selection menu , the drive for the serial interface
still needs to be installed.
This is located in the following path on the STARTER CD:
\installation\starter\starter\Disk1\SerialCable_PPI\
STARTER must not be active while the driver is being installed.
important here.
8.4 Commissioning with the STARTER commissioning tool
Commissioning
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