Use this setting to connect a PLC via the USB port or COM port. The USB port is used as virtual serial port and gets a separate COM port number.
The Communication settings dialog appears.
- Select COM (USB) under Connection type
- Specify the following communication parameters of your computer:
- Port
All available COM devices from Windows device manager are listed here. Select the port connected to the desired PLC.
- Baud rate
Depending on the PLC, select a baud rate between 1200 and 115200bit/s for communication between PLC and PC. Default setting: 9600 bit/s
- Data length
Select either 7 or 8 bits. Default setting: 8 bits
- Stop bits
Select either 1 or 2 bits. Default setting: 1 bit
- Parity
Select from None, Odd or Even. Default setting: Odd
- Timeout
Set a timeout from 0 to 60s to connect to the PLC. Default setting: 5s
- Automatic communication settings
The software will automatically find matching communication settings.
NOTE
Disabled parameters will be excluded from automatic configuration.
Default setting: all check boxes are activated
- OK
The connection will be established.