This defines the connection VisiLogic will use when downloading a program or carrying out other communication tasks. To display the current communication settings, select Communication & OS from the Connection menu.
Note that you can cause the Unit ID# to be permanently assigned to the project via Project Properties.
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Select Connection Type |
If your Vision contains an Ethernet port, you can select the TCP/IP options. Serial is the default communication mode; note that if you select TCP/IP and close the project, the setting reverts to Serial. |
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PC COM Parameters |
Port, Retries and Time-Out are the communication settings between VisiLogic and the controller. Note ♦ If you are working with a network, the TimeOut should be greater than 1 second. ♦ If you are working with a GPRS modem, set the TimeOut to its maximum of 10 seconds. |
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Communicate with OPLC |
Use these options to communicate with networked controllers. Within Network:select this to communicate with a controller that is integrated into a network, then select the controller's ID number Note ♦ ID numbers 1-63 are reserved for controllers linked via CANbus; ID numbers 64-127 are reserved for controllers networked via RS485. Using this range of ID numbers prevents a polled controller from attempting to act as a CANbus bridge, preventing it from attempting to locate the requested controller. |
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Vision OPLC Information |
Click Get OPLC Information to display information about the controller you have selected in Communicate with OPLC. |