Communications and File Transfers
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etLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
Communications and File Transfers
Configuring Default Communications Settings
The Master Communication Settings dialog contains options that allow you to specify the default
communication settings for NetLinx Studio. The default settings will be used when there is not a
Workspace file open, or when the open Workspace does not have an active System.
To set the default communication settings:
1. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings to open the Master Communication
Settings dialog.
2. Click to select <No Active Settings-Default Settings> from the Available System(s) list.
3. Click the Communication Settings button to access the Communication Settings dialog.
4. Select the default Platform (NetLinx or Axcess).
5. Select a Transport Connection Option (TCP/IP, Serial, Modem or Virtual NetLinx Master).
6. Click Edit Settings to specify the communication settings for the selected connection option:
 For TCP/IP connections: Set the TCP/IP address (TCP/IP Settings dialog).
 For Serial connections: Specify the COM port, and set baud rate, data bits, parity, stop
bits and flow control (Serial Settings dialog).
 For Modem connections: Specify the COM port, and set baud rate, data bits, parity, stop
bits, flow control and target phone number (Modem Settings dialog).
 For Virtual NetLinx Master connections: Specify the System number for the Virtual
Master (Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog; default = 1).
The default settings for Serial and Modem ports are:
7. Click OK to close the Communication Settings dialog.
8. Click OK to close the Master Communication Settings dialog.
The TCP/IP and Virtual NetLinx Master options are only available if NetLinx is
selected as the platform.
Com Port COM1
Baud Rate 38400
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
Some combinations of settings may result in truncation in the Settings display text
field (indicated by an ellipsis). If this is the case, simply hover the mouse cursor over
the Settings display text field to view the full description.
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