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Type a different description in the Device/APP ID value column. Use unique names that help
identify the port when multiple ports are used.
Configure the number of XMVs if greater than one.
Type the port number in the Port value column. Add a colon after the number. For example,
type COM1: for the XIO COM1 port.
Figure 4-35: XMV Interface Communication Setup – Description and port assignment
Configure the serial port settings to match the settings of the external device. When the XMV
application is added from the Application/License Management tab, the default settings may
not require change. Some of these default settings have been optimized to work with ABB
peripherals with only minor modification at first-time connection.
Select the Bus Termination checkbox if the XIO is the last device on the RS-422 or RS-485
communication bus.
Configure Retries as necessary. Suggested value: 1.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After clicking Send to save the communication setup, the configured COM port
1 st and 2 nd LEDs lit up to indicate that the application has been assigned to the port and is activated
or turned on. The port supplies power from its power pins and is ready to communicate (receive and
transmit).
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