Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter
3
Setting Up RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial
Communications
Chapter Objectives Chapter 3 provides instructions for using DriveTools32 with RS-232 point-to-
point serial communications to a SCANport-compatible product. In this chapter,
you will read about the following:
• Required equipment and settings.
• Configuring RSLinx for RS-232 point-to-point serial communications.
• Configuring a DriveTools32 application for RS-232 point-to-point serial
communications.
• Connecting to a drive.
Important: For this type of configuration, you must connect to a SCANport-
compatible product. For information on a 1395 drive, refer to Chapter 4, Setting
up RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications for a 1395 Drive.
About RS-232
Point-to-Point
Serial
Communications Using RS-232 point-to-point serial communications, you can establish a direct
serial connection between a computer and a drive. Figure 3.1 shows an example:
Figure 3.1
RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications for a SCANport-Compatible Product
Important: Some DriveTools32 applications may require communication
capacities greater than an RS-232 connection can provide. Communication
faults may occur when you use a serial connection with these applications.
1203-SSS
SCANport-
Compatible
Drive
RS-232
DF1 Protocol
SCANport
Protocol