3 Project Settings Dialog Box
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Functions Available with the Serial Interface
The following functions can be used with the serial interface.
• Barcode reader connection
F Refer to Chapter 22 “5 User Communication” on page 22-7.
Functions Available with the Ethernet Interface
The following functions can be used with the Ethernet interface.
• Online
F Refer to Chapter 23 “Online Function” on page 23-1.
•Debug
F Refer to Chapter 24 “Monitor Function” on page 24-1.
Functions Available with the USB Interface
The following functions can be used with a USB interface.
• Online
F Refer to Chapter 23 “Online Function” on page 23-1.
•Debug
F Refer to Chapter 24 “Monitor Function” on page 24-1.
• Barcode reader connection
F Refer to Chapter 22 “5 User Communication” on page 22-7.
■ Interface Settings
The items that can be configured vary based on the communication interface selected under Interface
Configuration.
When Port is selected under Interface Configuration
Protocol: Selects the Protocol to use with the serial interface (RS232C) from the following.
N/A, External Device Communication, User Communication 1, User Communication 2,
User Communication 3
Selects the protocol to use with the serial interface (RS422/485) from the following.
N/A, External Device Communication, O/I Link Master, O/I Link Slave, User
Communication 1, User Communication 2, User Communication 3
This communication interface is not used when N/A is selected.
Baud Rate: Selects the communication speed with the external device from the following.
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 187500
The baud rate that can be configured varies based on Protocol.
Data Bits: Selects the data length as 7 or 8.
This option can only be configured when External Device Communication, User
Communication 1, User Communication 2, or User Communication 3 is selected for
Protocol.
Stop Bits:
Selects the stop bits as 1 or 2.
This option can only be configured when External Device Communication, User
Communication 1, User Communication 2, or User Communication 3 is selected for
Protocol.
Parity: Selects the parity from the following.
None, Odd, Even
This option can only be configured when External Device Communication, User
Communication 1, User Communication 2, or User Communication 3 is selected for
Protocol.
Flow Control: Selects the flow control method as None or ER according to the external device being used.
This option can only be configured when External Device Communication is selected for
Protocol.
Serial Interface: Selects the standard for the serial interface to use from the following.
RS232C, RS422/485 2-wire, RS422/485 4-wire
RS422/485 4-wire can only be configured when User Communication 1, User
Communication 2, or User Communication 3 is selected for Protocol.