Using The Sspb Software; Using The Rs-232 Interface - Advantech SSPB-3000C Installation And Operation Manual

7.6 USING THE SSPB SOFTWARE

The RS-232 and the RS-485 interfaces provide the serial communication between the user's
monitoring and control system and the micro-controller within the SSPB. The user may employ
any RS-232 terminal software or the RS-485 serial communication protocol.
7.6.1 U RS-232 I
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Before using the RS-232 interface, become thoroughly familiar with the items listed in
TABLE 11 at page 36 and TABLE 12 at page 38.
Operate the SSPB via the RS-232 interface as follows:
1. Switch on the power station's circuit breaker to power up the SSPB.
2. Run any terminal program in the personal computer.
3. Use the following communication parameters:
- Bits per second: 19200
- Data Bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
- Flow Control: None
4. After running the program in the computer and by pressing the [Enter] key, a display similar to
the following should appear on the screen. (standalone operation)
5. If necessary, to change the status of the SSPB, use the commands listed in TABLE 12 at page
38.
NOTE: The micro-controller within the SSPB determines automatically whether the unit is
functioning alone or in a 1:1 redundant system.
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