Serial port Configure Modbus mode
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8. Expand Serial Settings.
The entries in the following fields must match the information for the power controller. Refer
to your power controller manual for the correct entries.
a. Baud rate: For Baud rate, select the baud rate used by the device to which you want to
connect. The default is 9600.
b. Data bits: For Data bits, select the number of data bits used by the device to which you
want to connect. The default is 8.
c. Parity: For Parity, select the type of parity used by the device to which you want to
connect. The default is None.
d. Stop bits: For Stop bits, select the number of stop bits used by the device to which you
want to connect. The default is 1.
e. Flow control: For Flow control, select the type of flow control used by the device to which
you want to connect. The default is None.
9. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
Command line
1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the
Connect EZ local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection
menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.
2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:
> config
(config)>
3. The serial port is enabled by default. To disable:
(config)> serial port1 enable false
(config)>
4. Set the mode:
(config)> serial port1 mode modbus
(config)>
5. Enable Altpin to use the Altpin feature. Altpin is disabled by default.
(config)> serial port1 altpin true
(config)>
This feature should be enabled when you are using a modem and an 8-pin cable and you need
CD(Carrier Detect). When enabled, the DTR on pin 1 drives DCD.
If altpin is disabled, the hardware signal on RJ45 pin 1 becomes DSR instead of DCD. This
alternative can be used if DCD is not required, and DSR is needed instead.
6. Set the signaling interface type used on this serial port:
n rs-232
l Enable rts_toggle if you want to enable RTStoggling during transmission on this
serial port. If enabled, this setting overrides RTS\CTSflow control: