Connecting Terminals; Communication Ports Settings; Terminal Access; Using A Pc For Terminal Emulation - Accusys ACS-8910 User Manual

6.2 Connecting Terminals

The monitor utility may be accessed via the RS-232 connector located on the back of the ACS-8910.
The following sections describe how to configure the ACS-8910 to access the monitor utility via the
RS-232 port.

Communication Ports Settings

6.2.1
To configure the RS-232 communication ports, the following settings are required to configure at
the remote terminal (or terminal emulation program) and at the ACS-8910 controller.
Parameter
Baud Rate
Stop bits
Data Bits
Parity
Flow Control

6.2.2 Terminal Access

To access the monitor utility connect (a standard female DB-9 to female DB-9 cable is included) the
remote ANSI terminal or terminal emulation program to the RS-232 port located at the back of the
ACS-8910 controller. For instructions on how to use the Monitor Utility, go to section 6.3 Using
the Monitor Utility

6.2.3 Using a PC for Terminal Emulation

If you do not have a dedicated terminal, you can still use a PC with third party communication
software that supports ANSI terminal emulation. The majority operating systems provide ANSI
terminal emulation programs.
Value
2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200,
28800, 38400, 57600, 115200
1, 2
7, 8
None, Odd, Even
Software Flow Control (XON/XOFF) Enabled
Default Value
19200
1
8
None
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