Serial port configuration applies only to older JACE-403 and JACE-545 platforms, particularly if equipped with an onboard
dialup modem module. More recent JACE platforms have pre-determined serial port configuration, including the “retrofit board”
JACE-603 and JACE-603 controllers. Dialup modem support was dropped starting in AX-3.7, such that port configuration for a
unit running AX-3.7 should not include a choice with “_modem”. An onboard modem module should be removed.
To configure serial port usage of the JACE
With a station in the JACE running, and that station opened in Workbench, do the following:
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In the Nav tree, click to expand the station’s
Services, thenPlatformServicescontainer to reveal all contained services. -
Double-click
SerialPortService.Its property sheet displays in the view pane, as shown in Figure 29.
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By the Port Config property, click the drop-down control to select from a list of available choices. This list will vary depending on the particular JACE model being commissioned.
For example, if a JACE-403 the following choices are available:
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Com1_232_Com2_485— Default configuration for a JACE-403 (only valid choice in AX-3.7 or later) -
Com1_232_Com2_modem— if JACE-403 is equipped with onboard dialup modem. -
Com1_485_Com2_modem— if JACE-403 is equipped with onboard dialup modem.
Do not select either of the “_modem” options for a JACE running AX-3.7 or later. -
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Click to write the configuration to host platform.
