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Figure 5-3 – Port Settings Screen
COM Port
Selects COM Port number (1- 32) for Primary and Secondary COM Ports. Default is Com1.
Baud Rate
Selects the communication speed for Primary and Secondary COM Ports. Default is 57600 bps.
Data Bits
Selects number of data bits (7 or 8) transmitted or received for the Primary and Secondary COM Ports. Default is 8.
Parity
Selects transmission or reception of any Parity bits for the Primary and Secondary COM Ports. Default is None.
Stop Bits
Selects number of Stop Bits (1 or 2) transmitted or received for the Primary and Secondary COM Ports. Default is 1.
DTR Enable
Used to assert DTR (Data Terminal Ready) line of the RS232 Port when the port is open for the Primary and
Secondary COM Ports. Default is NO.
Swap COM Ports
Selecting the Swap Com Ports button moves the Secondary COM Port settings to the Primary COM Port (and
moves the Primary COM Port to the Secondary settings). Since Guardian programming is done through the Primary
COM Port, this is useful when two units are connected to the Primary and Secondary COM Ports. A Swap COM
Ports allows the second unit to be programmed without switching programming cables.
5.1.2.1 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PORT SETTINGS COMMUNICATIONS MODES
The Mode drop down menu located on the Port Settings screen (see
Figure 5-3
) configures the communications
mode for the Primary and Secondary PC Port. See
Table 5-1
for Communication Modes configurations.