Rockwell Automation MD60 Serial Converter Module - M/N MDCOMM 232 User Manual

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Serial Converter Module (MDCOMM-232)

Selects the serial port rate for the RS-232 DF1 serial port on the
Serial Converter.

Important:

If you change the serial port rate in the Serial
Converter, you must set your software to use the
same serial port rate. The Serial Converter must be
reset or power cycled before baud rate changes take
effect.

Selects the action that the Serial Converter and product take if the
Serial Converter detects that DF1 serial communications are
disrupted. This setting is effective only if control I/O is transmitted
through the Serial Converter.

03

DF1 Rate Cfg

Range:

0 = 9600
1 = 19.2K
2 = 38.4K

Default:

0 = 9600

Type:

Read/Write

Reset Required: Yes

04

Comm Flt Action

Range:

0 = Fault
1 = Stop
2 = Zero Data
3 = Hold Last

Default:

0 = Fault

Type:

Read/Write

Reset Required: No

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ATTENTION: Comm Flt Action (04) lets you
determine the action of the Serial Converter and
connected product if communications are disrupted.
By default, this parameter is set to fault the product.
You can set this parameter so that the product
continues to run. Precautions should be taken to
ensure that the setting of this parameter does not
create a hazard of injury or equipment damage.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in
bodily injury and/or damage to equipment.

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