Communicating with serial peripherals via cFP 2120

Hi, I'm using a cFP 2120 for taking measurements from RTD's and I connected the cFP to my PC using an ethernet cable. Since I have to read data also from a temperature controller which communicates using a serial port RS232, I want to know if I can plug it to the cFP, and how can I configure it with MAX or read from LW.
Thanks
sandrino82

I have several applications that do this very thing.
You can use the RS232 port on the cFP to talk to your instrument. There are a couple of issues to consider. The cFP does not have a VISA Server in it. That means that the cFP can't make the COM port available to the network. The cFP COM port must be accessed by a vi running on the cFP and the data passed on to the remote PC. The COM port should always be fully configured by your vi. There is no need to use MAX.
Can you describe your existing software? Does it include a host and target?

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