Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 457)

Paramacro Parameters
Chapter 21
21-3
Refer to your programming and operation manual for details on the
paramacro features.
This subsection describes the PORT # FOR PARAMACRO EXTERNALS
parameter that is used to determine the output parameters for the
paramacro feature.
Function
Use this parameter to determine which of the two output ports is used
when a POPEN or BPRNT command is read by the control. Refer to your
programming and operation manual for more information.
The communication port that is selected still uses the setup parameters for
that port for communications such as baud rate, protocol, and parity. Refer
to your programming and operation manual for more information.
Parameter Parameter
Number
PORT # FOR PARAMACRO EXTERNALS [32]
Range
Selection Result
(a) PORT B
(b) PORT A
Notes
This is a global parameter; the value set here applies to all axes.
Port A is not available on the 9/230 control.
21.1
Paramacro Output
Parameters
21.1.1
Port # for Paramacro
Externals