User`s guide

A. Configuration Options
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Table A-7. Communication Port Options (1 of 3)
Port Use
Possible Settings: Terminal, NetLink
Default Setting: Terminal
Specifies how the communications port is to be used.
Terminal – The communication port is used for the asynchronous terminal interface.
NetLink – The communication port is used as the network communication link to an IP
network or device.
Port Type
Possible Settings: Asynchronous, Synchronous
Default Setting: Asynchronous
When Port Use is set to Net Link, Port Type determines whether the communication port
is asynchronous or synchronous. When Port Use is set to Terminal, Port Type is set to
Asynchronous and cannot be changed.
Asynchronous – Configures the communication port for asynchronous communication.
Synchronous – Configures the communication port for synchronous communication.
Data Rate
Possible Settings: 9.6, 14.4, 19.2, 28.8, 38.4, 57.6, 115.2
Default Setting: 9.6
Specifies the communication port baud rate.
9.6 – Communication port rate is 9600 bps.
14.4 – Communication port rate is 14400 bps.
19.2 – Communication port rate is 19200 bps.
28.8 – Communication port rate is 28800 bps.
38.4 – Communication port rate is 38400 bps.
57.6 – Communication port rate is 57600 bps.
115.2 – Communication port rate is 115200 bps.
Character Length
Possible Settings: 7, 8
Default Setting: 8
Determines the character length of the communication port.
7 – The character length of the communication port is seven bits.
8 – The character length of the communication port is eight bits.
Parity
Possible Settings: None, Odd, Even
Default Setting: None
Specifies the parity of the communication port.
None – No parity used.
Odd – Odd parity used.
Even – Even parity used.