Using the KS8000 protocol

The KS8000 protocol is an open protocol from Beckhoff that can be used to address the BK8100 (RS232) or BK8000 (RS485) Bus Couplers. The protocol is already implemented and ready for use. The two serial RS232/RS485 interfaces of the CX8180 Embedded PC can be configured as BK8xx0masters for connection to the Bus Couplers.

Requirements:

The CX8180 Embedded-PC was selected as the target system.

Proceed as follows:

1. Click Device 2 (RS232) or Device 3 (RS485) in the tree view on the left.

2. Click the Communication Properties tab.
Using the KS8000 protocol 1:

3. Click the BK8xx0 Mode option to activate the KS8000 protocol.

You have successfully activated the KS8000 protocol. Follow the same steps to deactivate the protocol.