Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 26)

2–9 Installing MessageBuilder Software
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3. Select the Add Device button to add and open the configuration
dialog for the selected driver.
For example, if you select DF1 on COM Port this dialog opens:
Unique number assigned to
INTERCHANGE driver
(This is not the computer’s COM port.)
Default Driver Name
(can be edited)
Disables driver configuration
without removing it from
Configured Drivers list.
COM Port = 1 and Interrupt = 4, or
COM Port = 2 and Interrupt = 3
DF1 parameters must be set to:
Baud:
Parity:
Error Detect:
19200
None
CRC
Typical:
Note: Consult your personal computer’s user manual for COM
Port Interrupt settings.
4. Edit parameters and select OK when done.
The parameters are specific to the communications card installed
in your computer, or to the type of connection you will be using
to transfer files.
The configured driver appears under the Configured Devices: list
in the Driver Configuration dialog.
Important: Do not configure more than one driver for the same
communication port.
5. Reboot your computer to load the driver and its configuration.
Important: You must reboot your computer any time you add or
remove a driver or change configuration parameters of a
driver.
Exiting Windows and re-entering will not load the
driver.