COM Ports and Data Communications

Serial

All Vision controllers comprise RS232 serial communication ports. RS232/RS485 adaptors are available by separate order. Certain models, such as the Vision120, support both RS232 and RS485. For details on communications hardware settings, refer to the User Guides and documentation supplied with relevant models.

USB

USB ports support project and OS download only, and are built into ERROR: Variable (USBprogramming) is undefined. controllers. Before you can use it, you must install the USB driver to support USB function; this is available from Connection> Communication PC Settings> USB tab.

Note that COM port 1 function is suspended when the USB port is physically connected to the PC.

CANbus

Separate CANbus ports are built into specific controller models.

Ethernet

Ethernet ports are available by separate order.
Note that the Vision700 series includes a built-in Ethernet port.

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All ports can be used simultaneously, with the exception of the USB port in ERROR: Variable (USBprogramming) is undefined. .
For example, a single controller may use one serial port to send messages to a modem via RS232, another port to communicate with a frequency converter, while the controller engages in communications via its CANbus port.

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Standard programming cables do not provide connection points for pins 1 and 6.