Configuration Using DeviceInstaller
3-8 WiPort™ User Guide
Packing
Enable Packing Two firmware-selectable packing algorithms define how and
when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm
is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local
environment, allowing for very small delays, while keeping the
packet count low. The alternate packing algorithm optimizes
the packet for the network and is especially useful in
applications in a routed Wide Area Network (WAN). Adjusting
parameters in this mode can economize the network data
stream.
Select True to enable packing on the WiPort.
Idle Time Select the maximum time for inactivity between data bytes on
the serial port. The default time is 12 milliseconds.
Match Byte 1 Use to set the termination byte. Set this value to 00 if not
used.
Match Byte 2 Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one
group. Set this value to 00 if specific functions are not needed.
Match 2 Byte Sequence Used with Match Byte 1 and Match Byte 2 to indicate the
end of a series of data to be sent as one group. The
sequence must occur sequentially to indicate to the WiPort
end of the data packet.
Send Frame Only After the detection of the byte sequence, indicates whether to
send the data frame or the entire buffer (i.e. include the trailing
bytes). Select True to send only the data frame.
Send Trailing Bytes Select the number of bytes to send after the end-of-sequence
characters.
7. To exit the Channel 1 and Channel 2 configurations, click OK.
Email Configuration
The unit sends an e-mail when a specific trigger event occurs. There are three
separate triggers, based on any combination of the configurable pins (PIO) when
selected as user I/O functions. Optionally, use a two-byte serial string to initiate a
trigger.
To configure the WiPort’s email settings:
1. From the Configure Device window for the WiPort unit, click the Advanced tab.
2. In the Email Notification section, enter the following fields:
Domain Name Enter the Email server’s domain name.
Mail Server Enter the IP address of the mail server.
Recipients Click the “…” box to open the Email Recipient Collection
Editor window. Click on an entry in the Members section and
enter the email address in the Email Recipient Properties
window. Click OK when finished.