Serial (RS-232 Console Port)
Here is the Serial RS-232 console configuration to connect with any existing industrial machine.
General Settings
Baud Rate: Specify the desire baud rate (speed) run on this serial port
Data Bits: Specify the number of data bits contained in a frame
Parity: A simple form of error detection in a frame
Stop Bits: Specify the stop bits of a frame
Application
Mode: Select one of the mode from the list, Disable / Modbus/TCP / UDP Server / UDP Client / TCP
Server / TCP Client / Telnet Server / SSH Server.
Disable: Disable the serial port, RS-232.
Modbus/TCP: Modbus is a master/slave communication uses IP over Ethernet to carry data
between devices/machines
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Port: Generally uses port 502, master and slave must use the same port. Specify port
other than port 502 if desired.
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Response Timeout (ms): Specify a response time-out in milliseconds. After the
response timeout expires, default is in 3000ms (3 seconds), data transactions will get
aborted.
Here are the possible causes for a timeout to occur:
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Serial connection errors between the MX-230 M1 and the serial device
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Hardware issue with the Serial device
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Serial device response time is longer than the specified Response Timeout value.
Increase the time-out value to see if it helps
BEC MX-230 M1 User Manual
Device Configuration
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