Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS32 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 29)

Publication 9303-5.13 – March 1998
Chapter
2
Setting Up an RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial
Communications System for a SCANport Product
Chapter Objectives This chapter provides information for configuring an RS-232 point-to-point
serial communications system to a SCANport-compatible product. After
finishing this chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
• Check your hardware installation.
• Configure RSLinx for serial communications.
• Enter information into the DriveTools32 application’s Communication
Setup dialog box.
• Begin communicating with your drive.
What Is an RS-232
Point-to-Point
Serial
Communications
System? An RS-232 point-to-point serial communications system establishes a direct
serial connection between your PC and your drive. The following is an example
of this type of configuration:
Figure 2.1
RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications for a SCANport-Compatible Product
Important: Certain DriveTools32 applications may require communication
capacities greater than an RS-232 connection can provide. You may experience
communication faults when using a serial connection.
For this type of configuration, you can have any drive, except a 1395. For
information on setting up an RS-232 point-to-point serial communications
system for a 1395 drive, refer to Chapter 3.
RS232
SCANport
RS232
DF1
RS232
SCANport
SCANport
DF1 Point-to Point
Protocol
GD2/GM2/GK2
Product