COMMUNICATIONS
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
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Heartbeat Timeout
Enter a time value in seconds to define the amount of time between two heartbeat message
transmissions. The timeout timer determines the period from one message to the next. In the
Conditional setting the timer is reset when either a host message or a heartbeat is sent. In an
unconditional condition the heartbeat message timer is only associated with the heartbeat
message, not the host message.
Scan Data Max Length
Enter a maximum length value in the field provided. This field defines the number of characters
that will be expected by the Beumer host PLC.
Filler
Click to activate the “The Text Entry Tool” on page 81 and create a filler character(s).
Profibus Terminator
Click to activate the “The Text Entry Tool” on page 81 and create a filler character(s) to
terminate a Profibus message.
CUSTOM
There are some applications that the standard camera software will be unable to
accommodate. In these conditions a custom version of software is provided.
Protocol Index Settings
Socket Type must be set as TCP Server.