Communications
11.3 Configuring Communication Ports
BW500 and BW500/L
Operating Instructions, 12/2016, A5E33482052-AD
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The number of data bits per character for the selected port, ports 1 to 3 (P774-01 to –03).
Note
If using port 2, 8 data bits must be used.
5 to 8 (
f
= 8)
The number of bits between the data bits for the selected port, ports 1 to 3 P775-01 to -03).
1 or 2 (
f
= 1)
Sets port 1 (P778-01) to use an external modem.
Any connected modem must be set up to auto-answer incoming calls. The BW500 and BW500/L
does not automatically configure the modem.
Autobaud (enabled by P778=1)
When the BW500 and BW500/L is powered up or the P779 Modem Inactivity Timeout expires
three carriage returns are sent to the modem to allow it to set its serial connection to P772 Baud
Rate.
If a connection is made with the modem at a different baud rate the BW500 and BW500/L will
attempt to use that rate instead of the P772 value. For troubleshooting purposes the baud rate
on the modem can be hard-coded to the rate set on the BW500 and BW500/L. See your modem
documentation for information on fixing the baud rate.
0
f
no modem connected
1 modem connected