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Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager
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Figure 6-5. Channel Serial Settings
2. In the available fields, enter the following information:
Channel 1
Disable Serial Port
When selected, disables communication through the serial
port. The serial port is enabled by default.
Port Settings
Protocol
From the drop-down menu, select the protocol type for the
selected channel. The default setting is RS232.
Note: Configuring RS-485 is not permitted.
Flow Control
Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network
to ensure the data is processed efficiently. Too much data
arriving before a device is prepared to manage it causes lost
or retransmitted data. None is the default setting.
Baud Rate
The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must
agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection.
Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600
(default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, or 230400.
Data Bits
Indicates the number of bits in a transmitted data package.
The default setting is 8.
Parity Checks for the parity bit. The default setting is None.
Stop Bits
The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial
communication. It indicates the end of transmission. The
default setting is 1.