Serial Port - Allen-Bradley PanelView 1200 Series User Manual

Important Downloading via the Pass-Through feature requires
configuration in PanelBuilder software or "Manual" configuration in the
terminal's Pass-Through Download Options menu, so that the network
information and the PanelView 1200 terminal's location on the network is
correct. Refer to the instructions in your PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility
User Manual, the PanelBuilder Development Software User Manual or see
the Pass-Through Download Options section later in this chapter.

Serial Port

Use this menu item to set the serial communication port for downloading
or uploading application files, or for printing alarm messages or screens.
1 Choose Serial Port from the PanelView 1200 terminal's Configuration
2 Press the Choose List button. The list of parameters in the window on
3 Using the Change Data button, set the desired baud rate, number of
4 When the desired values have been configured, press the Save & Exit
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Mode menu by cursoring to Serial Port and pressing ENTER.
the left will toggle between these headings:
Upload/Download to configure the port for uploading or
downloading your application file
Printer to configure the port for printing alarm messages or screens
on a serial printer.
The default settings for Upload/Download and Printer can be displayed
in the Serial Port screen as follows:
Port Parameters Upload/Download
Baud Rate 9600
Parity None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Handshake Type Hardware
Auto Line Feed Off (not configurable)
Auto Form Feed Off (not configurable)
bits, parity, etc.
button to save them permanently to RAM.
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PanelView 1200 Terminal Functions
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