
Chapter 3 Connecting to a Controller
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Setting up communications for your PC
Before your computer can connect to a controller (or, for some systems, the
gateway which relays information to and from the controller), NxT must be
configured for your communication system.
In the Communication Setup dialog box, you select the communication system
your computer uses to connect to your network of PLCs. You also set
communication parameters for your PC.
Configuring Modbus communications
The Modbus Communications Setup dialog box is divided into two parts:
Modbus parameters (top) and Modem settings (bottom). Set the Modbus
parameters if your computer is connected directly to a controller’s Modbus
port or if it connects to a controller’s Modbus port through a modem.
To connect with each other, your computer and controller must be configured for
the same communication system with the same parameters.
The controller must have the same Modbus settings as the computer. Set
Modbus parameters for your PLC with the Ports tab of the Controller
Configuration window or with its DIP switches.
v For more information, see “Controller configuration - Ports tab” on page62.
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