Configure firmware   
2.4 "Advanced" tab 
  Firmware/BIOS description SIMATIC IPC BX-39A, IPC PX-39A, IPC PX-39A PRO 
14  Operating Instructions, 01/2023, A5E51110693-AA 
2.4.2  "Peripheral Configuration" 
Configuration of the interfaces. 
Calling "Peripheral Configuration" 
Select: "Setup Utility (Page 10)" > "Advanced" > "Peripheral Configuration" > "Internal COM 
Configuration" > "Internal COM 1 Configuration". 
 
Firmware setting  Value  Setting in de-
Meaning 
IPC BX-39A 
IPC PX-39A 
(depending 
on the device configura-
tion) 
The COM1 port is enabled and the resources it used are 
freed up. 
The COM1 port is enabled. You can therefore set the 
I/O basic address, the interrupt and the transceiver 
•  Base I/O Address 
(only if "Internal COM 
1" = Enabled)  
The I/O basic address of the COM1 port is set with this 
value. 
•  Interrupt 
(only if "Internal COM 
1" = Enabled) 
The interrupt of the COM1 port is set with this value. 
•  Transceiver Mode 
(only if "Internal COM 
1" = Enabled) 
The COM1 port is operated in loopback mode. 
The COM1 port is operated as RS232 interface. 
The COM1 port is operated as RS485 interface (with 
half duplex). 
The COM1 port is operated as RS485/422 interface 
(with full duplex). 
•  Termination 
(only when "Trans-
ceiver Mode" = 
"RS485 Half Duplex" 
or "Transceiver Mode" 
= "RS485/422 Full Du-
The COM1 bus termination is disabled. 
The COM1 bus termination is enabled.