Protocol Configuration
Network Protocols
Baud Rate,
Data Bits,
Stop Bits,
Parity
These field define the bit level transfer over the serial port.
Handshake
None – No handshake lines are used
Multidrop Full – Rx remains active while Tx is occurring.
Multidrop Half – Rx is shut off while Tx is occurring.
Radio Modem – Wait for CTS acknowledgment before transmitting (legacy radio modem support).
Protocol If a driver supports multiple protocols, it is selected here, (i.e. Modbus supports RTU or ANSI).
Mode Specifies if port operates in RS232 or RS485 mode.
Retries Specifies number of times a transaction is retried on a failed response.
Timeout Specifies the amount of time for a device to wait for a valid response.
Update
Scan
Automatic
Update Interval – Specifies the update interval at which all
the mapped entries are executed.
Reacquire Time – Specifies the amount of time to wait
before attempting communications with an offline device.
Manual
Trigger – Specifies the binary register that a single trans-
action scan of the Scan List.
ID Select – If an analog is specified in the field, the ID
Select filter is enabled.
Status
Register
Specifies the starting OCS register of eight (8) consecutive registers (4-32bit counters), which
provide an indication of the network health.
Scanner
Address
Specifies the OCS’s device (network) ID if a master ID is required by the protocol.
Protocol
Help
Provides protocol specific help.
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