Communication can be performed directly using an RS232 cable or using an AL1413, via RS485 cable, for longer distances. Configuring a device must be performed before using manufacturer's MasterTool program.

This Driver can also communicate with PLCs on Alnet-II networks, if an AL2400/S gateway is used. In this case, users must specify not only the PLC address on I/O Tags but also the sub-network address multiplied by 100 to the N1 or B1 parameter of each Tag. For more information, please check topics [B] Parameters for Block Tag Addressing and [N] Parameters for PLC Tag Addressing. The default configuration of PLC's serial communication, configurable on some devices, and for this Driver is the following:

•Speed: 9600 bps

•Number of data bits per character: 8 (eight)

•Parity: even

•Number of start bits: 1 (one)

•Number of stop bits: 1 (one)