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10 Configure communications
Configure and enable communication interfaces when needed:
Before configuration, wire communication or peripheral equipment to
the serial communication (COMM) terminals. See section 4:
Wire COMM
ports.
For remote or local network communication, note that enabling
Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will cause additional power consumption.
Configure COMM1
The XFC and XRC have standard configurations with COMM1 configured for
remote communications with a host. The port TF-Remote – COM1 is
configured to support the Totalflow Remote Protocol by default.
For additional details, click Help from the Communications Setup tab
screen for details.
Configure COMM1:
1. Install the communication module for the required serial interface
type (RS-232 or RS-485) in the COMM1 slot on the XFC or XRC board.
Figure 10-1: XFC COMM terminals (Module in COMM1 slot shown)
2. Wire the communication equipment according to the type of serial
interface required. See section 4: Wire COMM ports
.
3. In the PCCU navigation tree, click Communications.
4. On the Communication Setup tab, select COM1: TF Remote – COM 1.