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5.4 COMMUNICATION
This option allows you to configure the status of the RS-232 port and the Ethernet
communications settings. (Please refer to Section 12 for advanced RS-232 and RS-485 settings.)
COMM ID:
Communication ID for RS232 and RS485 communication. After the D VR receives an RS232 or
RS485 command, it checks if the <Dest ID> within the code is the same as the COMM ID, in
which case the particular command can be accepted.
Note: Protocol Commands can be found in Section 12.
RS-232:
The RS-232 communication port can be either in an importing or exporting mode according to
your applications.
ON: Enables the RS-232 communication port. When you wish the unit to be controlled by
an external device, please select this entry for use.
OFF: Disables the RS-232 communication port.
Note: RS-232 advanced protocol commands can be found in Section 12.
RS-485:
The RS-485 communication port can be either in an importing or exporting mode according to
your applications.
ON: Enables the RS-485 communication port. When you wish the unit to be controlled by
an external device, please select this entry for use.
OFF: Disables the RS-485 communication port.
Note: RS-485 advanced protocol commands can be found in Section 12.
MAIN MENU
RECORD
ALARM
CLOCK / TIMER
COMMUNICATION
DISK
SYSTEM
GOTO COMM PAGE
COMM SETTING
COMM ID
: 01
RS232 : ON
RS485 : ON
NET ENABLE : OFF
NET DHCP : OFF
NET IP : SET
FTP SETTING
MAIN PAGE
SET RS232 / RS485 ID