New Communication Device
Use this dialog box to configure a new communication device.
How to Use
- Enter a name for the new device.
- Select the communication Protocol. Vision Builder AI currently supports the Modbus Serial, Modbus TCP, and Ethernet protocols.
- Select whether the new device is the master or slave device. Currently, Vision Builder AI supports Modbus master devices only and both master and slave Ethernet devices.
Control Descriptions
The following controls are available on the New Communication Device dialog box.
| Control Name |
Description |
| Device Name |
Name that identifies the communication device. |
| Device Type |
Whether the device you are adding is a master or slave device. Currently, Vision Builder AI supports only Modbus master devices and both master and slave Ethernet devices. |
| Protocol |
Type of communication protocol to use. The following options are available:
- Modbus Serial
- Modbus TCP
- TCP/IP
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Note When you specify Modbus TCP as the physical layer for communication, Vision Builder AI listens to Modbus TCP commands on port 502. |
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Parameters
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Note The available parameters vary according to the selected Device Type and Protocol. |
Modbus Serial
| Control Name |
Description |
| COM Port |
Serial communication port used for communication with the Modbus device. |
| Mode |
Specifies the mode used to transmit Modbus serial commands. The following options are available:
- RTU—Transmits data using the Modbus RTU compact binary format.
- ASCII—Transmits data using a human-readable ASCII format
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| Timeout (ms) |
Specifies the period of time Vision Builder AI waits to receive a Modbus command before timing out. |
Modbus TCP
| Control Name |
Description |
| Timeout (ms) |
Specifies the period of time Vision Builder AI waits to receive a Modbus command before timing out. |
TCP/IP Master
| Control Name |
Description |
| Port |
Specifies the port number to listen for a connection. |
TCP/IP Slave
| Control Name |
Description |
| IP Address |
Specifies the IP address of the device with which you want to establish a connection. |
| Timeout (ms) |
Specifies the period of time Vision Builder AI waits to receive an Ethernet command before timing out. |
| Port |
Specifies the port number to listen for a connection. |