Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 345)

20–13 Terminal and Communication Setup
Publication 2711-6.0
This section shows how to configure:
•
communication parameters
•
print parameters
for those terminals equipped with an RS-232 serial port.
The Setup tab of the Terminal Setup dialog indicates whether the
terminal has an RS-232 port. If Printing is selected in the Serial Port
Usage area, the serial port is configured with the settings below.
The printer port settings are downloaded with the application if the
“Use downloaded configuration settings” option is enabled on the
Power-Up tab of the Terminal Setup dialog.
To configure the printer port of the PanelView terminal:
1. The selected PanelView terminal must have an RS-232 port.
2. Click the Printer Setup button from the Setup tab of the Terminal
Setup dialog.
3. Specify the communication parameters for the serial printer port.
Use: To:
Baud Rate Set the baud rate of the printer port. The baud rate must match
the printer’s baud rate. The options are 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200. The default is 9600.
Parity Specify Even, Odd or No parity. The default is None.
Data Bits Specify 7 or 8 data bits. The default is 8.
Stop Bits Specify 1 or 2 stop bits. The default is 1.
Handshaking Specify how handshaking is handled. The options are
Software, Hardware, or None. The default is None.
Refer to your printer’s user manual for details on how to set
communication parameters for the printer.
Configuring
the Printer Port