Communications Setup

Warning: Changes to this screen should not be made without consulting SSi at 513-772-0060.

This screen will show the Ethernet and RS-232/RS-485 communications information for the 9220 controller.

 

Note about ADAM module support: Communications with ADAM analog input modules manufactured by Advantech are not supported as of 9220 firmware revision 2.46. To determine the firmware version of your 9225 instrument, use the About option in the main menu.

 

IP Address

NOTE:  This screen option is for changing the controller's IP address.  If you need to change the IP address of the Touch Screen, see the instructions in Appendix A of the Touch Screen Manager manual, available at www.supersystems.com.

 

This will identify the IP address of the controller.  Please consult your Systems Administrator before changing this value as it can affect communications to the 9220 controller or to other devices on your network.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating to the 9220 over Ethernet communications.  The IP address must be in the “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” format.

 

IP Mask

NOTE:  This screen option is for changing the controller's IP mask.  If you need to change the IP mask of the Touch Screen, see the instructions in Appendix A of the Touch Screen Manager manual, available at www.supersystems.com.

 

This will identify the Subnet mask of the controller.  The Subnet mask must be in the “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” format.

 

IP Gateway

NOTE:  This screen option is for changing the controller's IP gateway.  If you need to change the IP gateway of the Touch Screen, see the instructions in Appendix A of the Touch Screen Manager manual, available at www.supersystems.com.

 

This will identify the IP gateway of the controller.  The IP gateway must be in the “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” format.

 

Host 232B Baud

This will set the baud rate for (male DB9) RS-232 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  The list of options is:

1200        14400        57600        460800

2400        19200        76800        921600

4800        28800        115200

9600        38400        230400

 

Host 232B Mode

This will set the mode for (male DB9) RS-232 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  The list of options is:

Modbus/no PLC

Modbus master/PLC

 

 

Host 485 Baud

This will set the baud rate for RS-485 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  The list of options is:

1200        14400        57600        460800

2400        19200        76800        921600

4800        28800        115200

9600        38400        230400

 

Host 485 Mode

This will set the mode for RS-485 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  The possible settings are MMI, Modbus and Televac MX4A.

 

Host 485 Address

This will set the address for RS-485 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  The range is 1 – 247.

 

Client 1 Baud

This will set the baud rate for Client 1 communications.  The list of options is:

1200        14400        57600        460800

2400        19200        76800        921600

4800        28800        115200

9600        38400        230400

 

Client 1 Mode

This will set the mode for Client 1 communications.  This list of options is:

MMI

Modbus

Yokogawa

Modbus Host

 

 

Client 2 Baud

This will set the baud rate for Client 2 communications.  The list of options is:

1200        14400        57600        460800

2400        19200        76800        921600

4800        28800        115200

9600        38400        230400

 

Client 2 Mode

This will set the mode for Client 2 communications.  This list of options is:

MMI
Modbus

SSi Analog Input Board

Yokogawa

 

Host 232A Baud

This will set the baud rate for (female DB9) RS-232 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  The list of options is:

1200        14400        57600        460800

2400        19200        76800        921600

4800        28800        115200

9600        38400        230400

 

 

RS-232A Mode

This will set the mode rate for (female DB9) RS-232 communications.  This is necessary if the Touchscreen will be communicating through the Com ports.  This list of options is:

Modbus

Televac

Varian

Leybold

 

PLC Type

This will set the type of PLC device in use.  The list of options is:

Micrologix Modbus

MCMmodule Modbus

DF1 PLC5

DF1 Silk

Passive

 

The Return button will return the user to the menu screen.