User manual

Publication AG-UM008C-EN-P - February 2005
8-2 Configuring Modems
3. Connect the modem to the DTE.
For details about how to install, configure, and operate a modem, see
the modem’s user documentation.
Configuration Tips
When configuring modems for communication with Allen-Bradley
devices, remember to:
• configure the modem for asynchronous communication.
• configure the modem’s RS-232 communication rate to match that
of the connected Allen-Bradley processor and the modem’s
transmission rate to match that of the receiving modem.
• set the modem to transmit 10-bit characters, if applicable.
• assign a unique address to the modem, if applicable.
Telephone Modem
Configurations
Telephone modems communicate over either dial-up or leased-line
wires. When communicating with Allen-Bradley processors, configure
these modems according to:
• the cable assignments listed here,
• the switch and strap settings listed here,
• your application.
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this modem type
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