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# 3.2 Configuring communication

**Introduction**

The following steps will show how to change HMI project communication settings.

**Operating Procedure**

1\) Click \[Project]->\[Communication] to open setting window;

![](https://3950998874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fpi-series-user-manual%2F-LupfwjV92TEbYmiOAfS%2F-Lupi6RBErRnzf1z2Uxn%2F3.png?generation=1575006796675531\&alt=media)

2\) Click \[Setting] to open \[Communication device] window;

![](https://3950998874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fpi-series-user-manual%2F-LupfwjV92TEbYmiOAfS%2F-Lupi6RC8bi8WyzqGPfU%2F4.png?generation=1575006796670091\&alt=media)

3\) Select connection way, device protocol;

4\) Click \[Settings] to change communication parameters, COM is for serial connection, Device IP is for Ethernet connection;

![](https://3950998874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fpi-series-user-manual%2F-LupfwjV92TEbYmiOAfS%2F-Lupi6RDb6wGVCqdB3G2%2F5.png?generation=1575006796656547\&alt=media)

5\) Click \[OK] to save changes;

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**Result**

HMI communication is changed;
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