COM port

The BX Controller has two serial interfaces. For PIN assignment please refer to Hardware description.

Setting options:

Description

Selection

Baud rate

9600 baud
19200 baud
38400 baud (starting with auto baud rate detection)
57600 baud
115200 baud (COM 2 only)

Data bits

7
8 (Default)

Parity

NONE
ODD
EVEN (Default)

Stop bits

1 (default)
2

COM 1

The COM 1 interface is used for communication with the KS2000 software or with TwinCAT PLC Control (login via serial interface).

COM 2

The COM 2 interface (with RS 232 or RS 485) is used for the application of user protocols or protocol libraries (such as ModbusRTU, RK512, etc.) for the connection of other serial devices.

Library

Function blocks are available for communication with the serial interface.