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identical communication parameters; for example, two serial drivers cannot use COM1. For the correct communication
parameters of a particular device, refer to both the manufacturer's and the driver's help documentation.
Note: Flow Control settings for serial drivers are primarily used when connecting RS422/485 network devices to the
RS232 serial port via a converter. Most RS232 to RS422/485 converters require either no flow control (None) or that
the RTS line be on when the PC is transmitting and off when listening (RTS).
The Channel Wizard will finish with a summary of the new channel.
Removing a Channel
To remove a channel from the project, select the desired channel and then press the Delete key. Alternatively, select
Edit | Delete from the Edit menu or toolbar.
Displaying Channel Properties
To display the Channel Properties of a specific channel, select the channel and then click Edit | Properties from the
Edit menu or toolbar.
See Also:
Channel Properties
Channel Properties - General
Each protocol or driver used in a server project is called a channel, which refers to a specific communications driver. A
server project can consist of many channels: each with unique communications drivers or each with the same
communications driver.
In a server application, every channel name must be unique. Although names can be up to 256 characters long, some
OPC client applications may have a limited display window when browsing the tag space of an OPC server. The channel
name entered will be part of the OPC browser information.
Checking the Enable diagnostics check box will make the channel's diagnostic information available to the OPC
application. With diagnostic functions enabled,
Diagnostic Tags and the OPC Diagnostic Window can be used within
client applications. Because the diagnostic features of the server require a minimal amount of overhead processing, it is
recommended that users only utilize the diagnostic features when needed and disable them when not in use. This is the
default condition.