GETTING STARTED Owner manual

Using a Modem Connection 12-3
Configuring
RSLinx
The following instructions describe how to configure RSLinx for RS-232 point-
to-point serial communications with a modem. If you have questions about
RSLinx, refer to its online help.
To use RSLinx with a modem communications, you need to:
• Configure the communications driver.
• Map the configured driver to a KTPort Value.
Configuring the Communication Driver
A driver is the software interface to the hardware device that allows RSLinx to
communicate with your drive. To configure the driver, you need to:
1.
Start RSLinx.
2.
In the
Communications
menu, select
Configure Drivers
. The
Configure
Drivers
dialog box appears.
3.
In the
Available Driver Types
field, select
RS-232 DF1 Devices
.
4.
Click
Add New
. The
Add New RSLinx Driver
dialog box appears.