This section describes how to set up the communication parameters for
Ethernet links using the Parameter page of the Link Properties dialog box. The
following is an example of the Parameter page for an Ethernet direct link.

The following table describes each property in the Parameter page of the Link
Properties dialog box for an Ethernet link.
|
Property
|
Description |
|
IP Address |
The IP address of the connected device. |
|
Use Default Port |
Check this option if the default IP port is used. |
|
Port |
Specifies the IP port used |
|
Node Address |
Specifies the node address of the connected device. |
|
Timeout Time |
The maximum time allowed for the communication driver to
wait for a reply from the connected device. When the
elapsed time exceeds the Timeout Time, the communication
driver assumes the communication failed. |
|
Command Delay |
If the Command Delay is 0, the communication driver
immediately sends the next request to the connected
device when it receives a reply from the last request.
If the Command Delay is nonzero, the communication
driver delays for the specified amount of time before
sending the next request to the connected device. |
|
Retry Count |
The number of times the communication driver will retry
for each request to get a successful reply from the
connected device. If the number is zero, the
communication driver will use the default retry count. |
Source.Section 3.4.4 of the PM Designer Software User Manual, Edition 2.0, © Cermate Technologies Inc. (www.cermate.com, service@cermate.com). Reproduced online, with the manual's own figures, by TSL Automation Solutions, authorised Cermate distributor, for users of Cermate HMI panels. PM Designer and PanelMaster are trademarks of Cermate Technologies Inc.
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