Configure the Serial Encapsulation mode

From the Serial Encapsulation list, select one of the encapsulation modes:

• None: Direct serial communication with the device.

• TCP/IP: Serial encapsulation over a TCP/IP Ethernet connection.

• UDP/IP: Serial encapsulation over a UPD/IP Ethernet connection

1. If the Serial Encapsulation is set to None, the Serial Port section appears, and should be configured.

   1. COM: Select the COM port to which the target device is connected.

   2. Stop Bits, Baud Rate, Parity and Data Bitsarity: Configure the serial communication settings to match the settings that have already been configured on the target device.

2. If the Serial Encapsulation is set to TCP/IP or UDP/IP, the Network section appears, and should be configured.

   3. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the terminal server.

   4. Port Number: Enter the port number on the terminal server that has been assigned to the target device.

   5. Server Mode: Select Server Mode check-box if you want to make the target device responsible for establishing communication with this Communication Driver.

   Note: This option is not available for UDP/IP.

3. In the Block Size (Words) field, enter the maximum number of bytes that will be requested from the device in a single read operation.

   Note: You can type any value from 1 to 15. The default value is 7.

4. In the Write word bits (0=No/1=Yes) field:

   • Enter 1, to allow writing to the individual bits of a Word.

   • Enter 0, to not allow writing to individual bits of a Word.

5. In the Signed or Unsigned Value dropdown list, select the type of the register value.

6. Use Advanced option to modify additional communication settings. For more information see Advanced Settings.