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CN2610 User’s Manual Setting Up Device Control

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5. ASPP mode is selected by default.

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[Mode] Line mOdem Welcome_MSG Quit

Examine/modify the operation mode of async ports

ESC: back to menu Enter: select

Port Application Mode Description/more setting

01 [NT Real COM ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

02 [NT Real COM ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

03 [NT Real COM ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

04 [NT Real COM ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

05 [NT Real COM ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

06 [Device Control ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

07 [NT Real COM ] [ASPP ] [Async Server Proprietary Protocol]

After configuring a port for the Device Control application, you will need to choose between

one of two operation modes: ASPP and RAW. ASPP mode, which was developed by Moxa,

provides an easy-to-use TCP/IP socket programming library and other useful functions.

Choosing RAW mode gives you more freedom to define your own applications for serial data

transmitted and received over the Ethernet. If you select RAW mode, you will need to use

standard TCP/IP socket programming techniques.

Configuring ASPP Mode

Moxa ASPP is a TCP/IP socket programming library. If you are using Moxa ASPP to create your

programs, configure CN2610’s serial ports for ASPP mode, and copy the ASPP library to the

server. ASPP programming functions and examples are introduced at the end of this chapter.

Each physical ASPP port is divided into two logical ports. One is called the command port, and

the other is called the data port. The command port is used to issue commands across the network

to set the transmission line’s configuration parameters, such as baudrate, data bits, flow control

condition, etc. The data port is used for normal data transmission tasks, such as retrieving data

from the serial device.

Follow these steps to configure ports for ASPP mode:

1. Move the cursor to the Mode column for the port and press Enter.