Despatch Protocol Manager with Protocol 3 and Protocol Plus - Manual (Page 13)

Protocol Manager Instruction Manual I NSTALLATION & S ETUP
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3.2.2. Configure the Protocol Plus Controller
Assign a unique address to each controller and set other communication parameters. Use these
typical settings unless setting up a customer application:
1. Enter the
Setup mode
2. Press Page until Communication displays
3. Press Menu
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If the display does not change, the controller does not have the
communication board installed.
4. Change each parameter in Table 1 by pressing Menu until the desired parameter is displayed,
and ▲ or ▼ to change the value.
Table 1. Communication Page Parameters and Values.
Menu Item
Display Description Range
Address Communication
CommAddr Sets address node
for control 1 to 247
Mode Communication Comm
Mode Turns on/off
communications OFF, Modbus
Baud Rate Communication Baud Rate
Sets interface
speed 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K,
38.4K
Parity Communication Parity
Sets parity for
interface None, Odd, Even
3.3. Install Protocol Manager Software
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Close all open applications on the host PC before installing the
Protocol Manager software.
1. Insert the Protocol Manager software
CD-ROM into the CD drive of the
control computer.
2. Click Start
3. Click Run or type Run in the dialogue
box to get to the Run screen
4. Click Browse
a. Change Look In (box at top of
window) to the drive letter for
your CD drive
Figure 5. Protocol Manager Installer Welcome Screen.