Unit ID/baud rate tutorial
Most Alicat devices have serial-based communications capabilities. It’s important to make sure the baud rate of the computer or PLC the Alicat is connected to matches that selected on the Alicat. Also, each Alicat connected to a single COM port (or virtual COM port) will need to have a unique Unit ID to allow the computer or PLC to distinguish them from each other.
See below for instructions on how to change the Unit ID and Baud Rate on your Alicat device.
Video tutorial
Step-by-step instructions (front panel)
Unit ID
- Press the bottom right, “MENU”, button to open the menu.
- Press the bottom middle, “ADV SETUP”, button to open the Advanced Setup Menu.
- Press the top middle button for “COMM SETUP” selection.
- Press the top left button for “UNIT ID” selection.
- Use the up and down buttons to set your desired Unit ID.
- Press the bottom right button for “SET” selection.
Baud rate
- Press the bottom right button for “MENU” selection.
- Press the bottom middle button for “ADV SETUP” selection.
- Press the top middle button for “COMM SETUP” selection.
- Press the top right button for “BAUD” selection.
- Use the up and down buttons to set your desired baud rate.
- Press the bottom right button for “SET” selection.