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Chapter 3
Configuring the Serial Converter
Chapter 3 provides information about configuring the serial converter.
For a list of parameters, refer to
Appendix B, Serial Converter
Parameters. For definitions of terms in this chapter, refer to the Glossary.
The serial converter stores parameters and other information in its own
Non-Volatile Storage (NVS). You must, therefore, access the serial
converter to view and edit its parameters. The following table lists tools
that you can use to access the serial converter and edit its parameters.
Topic Page
Configuration Tools 3-1
Using the PowerFlex HIM 3-2
Using DriveExplorer 3-3
Using Terminal Emulation Software 3-4
Setting the Serial Port Rate 3-8
Setting the Fault Action 3-9
Resetting the Serial Converter 3-10
Configuration Tools
Tool Refer To
DriveExplorer software
(1)
(1)
Products implementing DPI require version 2.01 or greater. Products implementing
SCANport can use version 1.01 or greater.
page 3-3 in this manual
DriveTools 2000 software (version 1.xx or greater) Documentation for the software
PowerFlex HIM page 3-2 in this manual
Terminal emulation software page 3-4 in this manual
VT100-compatible terminal Documentation for the terminal