Rockwell Automation 1747-KE,D17476.12 DH-485/RS-232C Interface Module - Manual (Page 56)

Publication 1747-UM005B-EN-P - March 2006
5-2 Module Configuration Using an ASCII Terminal
ASCII Terminal
Configuration To communicate with the interface module through an ASCII terminal,
connect the terminal to the CONFIG port.
ASCII Terminal Configuration
The ASCII terminal can be any industrial terminal, workstation, or
personal computer with terminal mode software that communicates in
alphanumeric mode.
Allen-Bradley has a development software package (catalog number
1747-PBASE) for the SLC 500 BASIC module that is capable of ASCII
terminal emulation on an IBM compatible computer.
HyperTerminal is a terminal emulation program included with all
versions of MicroSoft Windows.
Configure the ASCII terminal’s communication parameters for:
• 1200 Kbps.
• 8 bits per character.
• no parity.
• 1 stop bit.
• software handshaking enabled (
XON/XOFF ).
Interface Module
(1747-KE)
Cable
(1747-C13)
ASCII Terminal