Bradley Smoker PLC-5 Diagnostic file File containing the channel’s, Status information Words long

9-4Communicating with Devices on a DH+ Link

To configure a channel to support a DH+ link, use the DH+ configuration screen in your programming software.

configure the channel for DH+

This Field	Specifies	Configure by Doing the Following
Diagnostic file	The file containing the channel’s	Enter an integer file number (10-999). The system creates an integer file
	status information	40 words long.
		ATTENTION: Assign a unique diagnostic file to each channel. Do not
		assign a diagnostic file that is the I/O status file you assigned or any
		other used file. Unpredictable machine damage can result.
		Important: You must define a diagnostics file for a channel configured for
		anything but unused (even if you are not using the channel) if you want to
		get status information for that channel.
Baud rate	Communication rate for the current	If the DH+ channel is
	channel	channel 1A, specify the baud rate by setting SW1 (see chapter 23)
		any other channel, select 57.6 kbps, 115.2 kbps, or 230.4 kbps through the
		programming software
Node address	The station address of your controller	If your DH+ channel is:
		1A—specify the DH+ station number by setting SW1 on your controller
		(see chapter 23).
		anything other than 1A—cursor to Node Address field, enter a value of
		0-77 octal, and press [Enter].
		Each station on a DH+ link must have a unique address.
Link ID	The local link where the channel	If your DH+ link is bridged to another Data Highway network, cursor to the
	resides	field, type a decimal number to identify the protocol link to which the
		channel is connected, and press [Enter].

Publication 1785-UM012D-EN-P - July 2005