Com1 Port Configuration - Acnodes FES93 Series User Manual

4.1

COM1 Port Configuration

The system's
RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. You can set the COM1 operating mode via BIOS
settings. Another option in BIOS called "Slew Rate" defines how sharp the
rising/falling edge is for the output signal of COM1. For long-distance RS-422/485
transmission, you may set the "Slew Rate" option as "High" to improve signal quality.
For RS-422/485 communication, the "RS-422/485 Termination" option determines
whether to enable/disable internal termination of RS-422/485 transceiver according
to your wiring configuration (e.g. with or without external termination).
To set COM1 operating mode:
1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Advanced]  [Peripheral Configuration].
Set the [Set COM1 Mode as] option to the desired mode.
3.
Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
4.
COM1 port supports RS-232 (full-duplex), RS-422 (full-duplex) and
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