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8.2 Serial Port
The serial interface can be operated as a console or as a data interface. In data interface
mode, the data for the serial interface can be transmitted over an IP infrastructure (Serial
over IP).
8.2.1 Serial Port
In the Physical Interfaces->Serial Port->Serial Port menu, you can perform settings for
the serial interface.
Fig. 60: Physical Interfaces->Serial Port->Serial Port
The Physical Interfaces->Serial Port->Serial Portmenu consists of the following fields:
Fields in the Controller Configuration menu.
Field Description
Port Mode
Select in which mode the serial interface is to be used.
Possible values:
• ) (default value): The serial interface is used
as a console.
• 7 !: The serial interface is operated as a data inter-
face, Serial over IP is used.
If the 7 ! option is selected for Port Mode, an extra configuration section opens.
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