Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS32 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 39)

Publication 9303-5.13 – March 1998
Chapter
3
Setting up an RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial
Communications System for a 1395 Drive
Chapter Objectives This chapter provides information for configuring an RS-232 point-to-point
serial communications system for a 1395 drive. After you finish reading this
chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
• Check your hardware installation.
• Disable RSLinx if it is using your PC’s communications serial port.
• Enter information into the DriveTools32 application’s Communication
Setup dialog box.
• Begin communicating with your drive.
Important: The Control Panel controls in DrivePanel32 are disabled when
communicating with a 1395 drive.
Important: DriveMonitor32 cannot use 1395 serial communications.
What is an
RS-232 Point-to-
Point Serial
Communications
System for a 1395
Drive? An RS-232 point-to-point serial communications system for a 1395 drive
establishes a direct serial connection between your PC and your 1395 drive. An
example of this type of configuration is shown in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1
1395 RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications
1395
RS232
RS422
RS232
1395 Protocol
RS232
Point-to-Point
Serial Connection
RS232/RS422
1395 Protocol
Serial port
1300-ITSSC