
Chapter 1 Communicating with an ASCII device
To connect to the ASCII device, use these steps.
1. On the serial port of the ASCII device, determine which pins send signals
and which pins receive signals.
2. Connect sending pins to corresponding receiving pins and attach jumpers.
If the communications Then wire the connectors
Handshake
Do not handshake
3. Attach the cable shield to the connectors.
4. Connect the cable to the controller and the ASCII device.
To configure the serial port, use these steps.
1. On the Online toolbar, in the controller project, click the controller
button.
2. On the Controller Properties dialog box, click the Serial Port tab.
Configure the Serial Port
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