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First, select the communications port to be configured, using the pull-down list next to COM Port:

Now fill in the appropriate settings in the Parameters area, as described below. No option is provided for Number of bits because this is always set to 8 in accordance with Modbus RTU protocol standards.

Select the appropriate parity for the communications port.

None is the default selection; it is typically not changed for

Modbus RTU systems.

Select the number of stop bits for the chosen port. The default selection is 1 stop bit; it is typically not changed for Modbus RTU systems.

Last, select the Baud Rate for the comm port to match the baud rate of the devices attached to this comm port:

Click OK or Cancel to accept or reject the options selected.

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Contents Power Leader TM DMMS425 Back to Main Menu Contents Glossary of Terms This page left blank intentionally Chapter One Introduction WelcomeAbout DDE About NetDDEInstallation About the Pmcs DDE ServerEI User’s only Server with OPC InterfacesChapter One Introduction DDE Server User’s Guide Running Pmcs DDE Server as an NT Service Chapter Two Overview About PmcsChapter Two Overview DDE Server User’s Guide Devices Sample register mapNetworks Pmcs DDE ServerClient Applications What’s NextFirst-Time Configuration Device ConfigurationChapter Three Getting Started IntroductionLaunching the Program What’s on the DDE Server Screen?Menu Bar Menu ConventionsConfiguring Communication ports Ethernet Users Only EPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server UsersChapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server Users Chapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide Configuring the Devices Device Name Topic Starting the Server Com PortDisplaying I/O Traffic DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Three Getting Started NetDDE Setup Utility Automatic NetDDE Setup VNDDE.EXEOverview Results Tips on using VNDDE.EXEVNDDE.EXE Error Messages Manual NetDDE Setup Trouble-Shooting VNDDE.EXEVNDDE.EXE FAQ’s Additional HelpChapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Three Getting Started Chapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide This page left blank intentionally Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars System MenuStop Server MenuRun View Menu Suspend Protocol/Resume ProtocolPrint I/O Traffic ExitColor Traffic DisplayDisplay Background Add Device Register groups for display Clear Display Delete Configure Menu ConfigurationSave Display To File Port StatisticsConfigure Ports Modbus or EIDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Ports Ethernet only Ethernet Gateway UsersEPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server Users Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server Users Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Add Device InfoChapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Modify DeleteActivate checkbox Device Type InformationGeneric Comm Interface DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Reports Menu Active LinksHelp Menu ToolbarWWLogger Chapter Five TroubleshootingTrouble-Shooting the Pmcs DDE Server Communications Client to Server Communications Server to Device NetDDE Trouble-Shooting Trouble-Shooting Flowchart Trouble-Shooting Chart Error MessagesCServerAppOnDeleteDev Invalid toolkit index Device device name Active Failed to delete itemlogical device handle, Protocol Handle No Write to Individual Discrete Bits Device type device type name is not a valid type for topic This page left blank intentionally Chapter Six Advanced Options Device Type Information Adding Generic DevicesAdd Default Type Function Codes Register Map Adding a Register Group Type Code Type of Register Supported Function Codes UseDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Six Advanced Options Invalid Register Blocks Modifying an Invalid Register Block Deleting an Invalid Register BlockDeleting a Register Group Modifying a Register GroupMnemonics Importing or Exporting a Register GroupAdding a Mnemonic Modifying a MnemonicDeleting a Mnemonic Importing or Exporting MnemonicsProtocol Timer Tick Optimizing Server PerformanceServer Operational Parameters Valid Data Time-outSlow Poll Count Pmcs DDE Server .ini FileCommunication Time-out Maximum Query Retries Dead Device Scan IntervalSleepTime For Exception TimeDownLoad PeriodExitDisable UIHideAppendix a Register Addressing Conventions Data-Addressing ConventionsStandard Data Organization Data TypesLong Words and Special Numbers Special Naming ConventionsExamples Individual Bits In Registers XnnnnDL-BRegister Array Format This page left blank intentionally Glossary of Terms Terms You Should KnowGlossary of Terms DDE Server User’s Guide Index GE Industrial Systems