# 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;

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

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3\. Select connection way, device protocol;

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

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

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**Result**

HMI communication is changed;
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