August 2013 3-34 P/N 06-236530-001
3-2.5.2.4.5 How to Configure the Communications Ports
Purpose: To change the RS-232 communications ports for use with a
serial printer, The laptop or desktop computer (PC), and/or terminal
emulator. Both RS-232 communications ports default to interface with
either a PC or a terminal emulator with the following communications
settings: 9600 Baud Rate, No Parity, 8-Bit Word Length, 1 Start Bit, 1
Stop Bit.
3-2.5.2.4.6 How to Change an SLC Device Address
Purpose: To create or change an SLC device address using the ARIES
keypad. All SLC devices are shipped with the default address of 000.
This address must be changed to a valid address in the range 1 to 255
before the device can be used on the SLC. Only one device with
address 000 can be connected to the SLC when using this procedure to
initially address a new device. This procedure can also be used to re-
address a previously addressed device. Be sure to de-register the
previous address after the device is re-addressed.
Note: An SLC device can only have its address changed if it is not in
either a trouble or alarm condition.
Step Action Result
1 Press 0 Key Initiate menu access
2 Enter Password; Press “Enter” Key Gain access to menus
3 Press 3 Key Enter Set-Menu branch
4 Press 2 Key Access "Port Control" option
5 Press 1 Key for Port J8 (RS-232 A) or
Press 2 Key for Port J3 (RS-232 B)
Select port to configure
6 Press 1 Key for a Printer or
Press 2 Key for IIM or
Press 3 Key for ICM
Press "Enter" Key to confirm selection.
Select optional device being used
7 Press "Backspace" Key (as required) Exit Menu System
8 Wait until "Initializing Configuration" message
disappears from the display.
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