serial port logging baud rate setup

[Davidd]

I need to use the COM1 port to output the alarm log.  Is there a way within Lookout (maybe in the .ini file?) to set the baud rate of that port, or do I need to adjust it from Windows before I start Lookout?

David Dudley

[Arun_V]

Hello David,

Whenever you use an object in Lookout to execute an action, you can configure the serial port within Lookout. For eg., if you use Modbus then you can configure the data rate from Lookout.

If you are using some other tool to output the log, then I would look into that tool for settings.

Thanks,

Arun V

National Instruments

[Davidd]

Problem is, this is not a 'Lookout Object'.

Under Options->System I have the 'Log Alarms to:' set to COM1 in order to output an alarm log to my Linux box so I can generate my 'active alarms' webpage.  Whenever the system is reset after a crash (which happens every week or two), Lookout starts up automatically, reloads the application, and begins outputting a list of all alarms (quite a long list, sometimes), at a very slow baud rate (300 I think).

I'd just like Lookout to set the baud rate when it starts up if possible.

David

[Arun_V]

Hello David,

Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a way in Lookout to set the baud rate of the COM port for this particular situation. I hope this not inconvenience you too much.

Let us see if other ardent lookout users have any work arounds that I am not aware of.

Thanks,

Arun V

National Instruments