Application

Using serial ports in installed applications

Application Mode: How it works & benefits

Note: To be able to use the serial ports in Applications, at least firmware version v4.0 or higher must be used.

The serial ports can be assigned to the installed User Applications For example, the User Application CODESYS or the HVAC Cloud Adapter can use the serial ports.

Selection for Application Mode

• The serial port can be assigned to an Application when the Application is stopped.

• If the Application is running, the serial port cannot be changed.

• The settings of the serial port, such as baud rate etc., are made in the chosen Application.

Selection of the serial port for an installed Application

Example Application Mode

1.) If the Application is not stopped, it must be stopped under Applications -> Installed powerIO packages be stopped.

Stopping the Application

2.) Under Serial Settings (or Extended Port), assign the respective port to the Application.

Assign serial port to the Application

3.) Restart the Application Applications -> Installed powerIO packages

Start Application

4.) Use the port in the Application

Serial Port 2 in Application HVAC Cloud Adapter