Working With Systems and System Files
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etLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
 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.
Alternatively, you can also access these System-level communications settings options via the
System Properties dialog:
1. Select (highlight) a System in the Workspace tab of the Workspace Window, and select System
Properties from either the Project menu or the System Folder context menu (or click the
toolbar button) to open the System Properties dialog.
2. In the Communication Settings area (at the bottom of the dialog), click Communication
Settings to open the Communication Settings dialog.
3. Follow steps 4 through 8 (above) to specify communication settings for the selected System.
Adding A File To A System
When a file is added to a System, the file is always added to the selected (highlighted) System (in
the Workspace tab of the Workspace Window), and it is always automatically added to the
appropriate System File folder, based on file type.
To add a file to a System:
1. Select (highlight) the System that you want to add the file to.
2. Select Add File to System from either the Project menu, the System Folder context menu (or
click the toolbar button) to open the Add Existing File dialog.
3. In the Existing tab, locate and select the file to add to the selected System.
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.
By default, the Files of Type option is set to look for Source (.AXS) files. Change this
option to look for the desired file type if necessary.
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