Rockwell Automation 2711E PanelBuilder 1400e Modbus Communications - Manual (Page 62)

Chapter
7
Publication 2711E-6.12 – November 1997
Configuring the PanelView
Terminal for Modbus
Communications
This chapter is intended to supplement the information in the
PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals User
Manual, Publication Number 2711E-821. Please refer to it for
information about the PanelView terminal’s power-up and online
tests, and for more detailed information about configuring the
PanelView terminal.
To communicate on a Modbus network, install a serial
communications interface card in your PanelView terminal. This
card enables the terminal to communicate with devices on the
Modbus network. You also need to upgrade the firmware of all
PanelView terminals you intend to use on the Modbus network,
using the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility.
For information about installing communications cards in the
PanelView terminal see PanelView ISA Card Adapter Installation
Data, Publication Number 2711E-5.6. This document is included in
the PanelView 1400e ISA Card Adapter Kit (A-B Catalog Number
2711E-NA1) and PanelView 1000e ISA Card Adapter Kit (A-B
Catalog Number 2711E-NA2).
See the PanelView Enhanced Modbus Communications Option Kit
Release Note, Publication Number 2711E-6.12.1, for a list of
currently-supported Modbus communications cards.
You must only use recommended communications cards that have
been tested to operate effectively with the PanelView terminals and
firmware, and have passed FCC and EC testing.
Important: The jumper or DIP switch settings on the serial
communications interface card must be configured to
work with PanelView. See the documentation that came
with your communications card for details about
locating jumpers and DIP switches. Configure the card
for the following settings:
The jumper or DIP switch for the Should be set to
Port COM 1
Base Address 3F8
Interrupt Request Line IRQ 3
Configuring the Modbus
Communication Interface
Card