Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS32 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 30)

2-2 Setting Up an RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications System for a SCANport Product
Publication 9303-5.13 – March 1998
Checking Your
Hardware
Installation Before configuring RSLinx for an RS-232 point-to-point serial communications
and running DriveTools32, you should check your hardware installation. You
should:
• Make sure that your drive is properly installed and grounded.
• Check that your cables are all firmly connected.
• Use a straight-through serial cable (not a null modem).
• Check your serial communications module settings.
To ensure the serial communications module is correctly installed, you need
to follow the instructions provided with it. For further information on the
1203-GD2, 1203-GK2, or 1336-GM2 communications modules, refer to
publication 1203-5.5.
In most cases, you should use the factory-set defaults. If you decide to
change the default settings, note the new settings because you will use them
later.
For any change to take effect, you must remove and then re-apply power to your
communications module.
Important: If you want to detect a loss of serial communications in
DrivePanel32, you need to set the GD2 Timeout value to a value just large
enough to avoid nuisance faults during normal operation. To set the GD2
Timeout value, select Set GD2 Message Timeout option from the Options
menu in DrivePanel32.
!
ATTENTION: Hazard of injury exists. The Start/Stop/Jog
functions of DrivePanel32 software rely on the integrity of
software and communication with the drive. A malfunction in any
process may cause loss of control and inability to stop the drive.
An independent hardwired Stop device MUST be within your
reach when using DrivePanel32 software to control the drive.
DrivePanel32 software is designed to be a temporary control
alternative during setup. DrivePanel32 software is not a substitute
for primary operator controls that meet industry standards and
local codes.