Setting up RS485 communication

Proceed as follows:

  • You have installed the required version of the engineering software on the engineering PC. For information on the required version, refer to Requirements.
  • You have not started an engineering software on the engineering PC.
  1. Start MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio.
  2. To configure the communication connection, click [Configure communication connections] in the toolbar.
    • This opens the "Configure communication connections" window.
  3. Select the "Serial" entry from the drop-down list of a communication connection that is not yet in use.
  4. Click the [Edit] button of the communication connection.
    • The "Serial" window opens.
  5. In the "COM port" drop-down list, select the port of the engineering PC to which the interface adapter is connected.
  6. Click [OK].
    • This opens the "Configure communication connections" window.
  7. Click [OK].
  8. Perform a network scan.