Error Responses - GE Multilin PQM Instruction Manual

CHAPTER 7: MODBUS COMMUNICATIONS
7.2.11 Error
Responses
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When a PQM detects an error other than a CRC error, a response will be sent to the master.
The MSbit of the FUNCTION CODE byte will be set to 1 (i.e. the function code sent from the
slave will be equal to the function code sent from the master plus 128). The following byte
will be an exception code indicating the type of error that occurred.
Transmissions received from the master with CRC errors will be ignored by the PQM.
The slave response to an error (other than CRC error) will be:
• SLAVE ADDRESS: 1 byte
• FUNCTION CODE: 1 byte (with MSbit set to 1)
• EXCEPTION CODE: 1 byte
• CRC: 2 bytes
The PQM implements the following exception response codes.
01 - ILLEGAL FUNCTION
The function code transmitted is not one of the functions supported by the PQM.
02 - ILLEGAL DATA ADDRESS
The address referenced in the data field transmitted by the master is not an allowable
address for the PQM.
03 - ILLEGAL DATA VALUE
The value referenced in the data field transmitted by the master is not within range for the
selected data address.
MODBUS FUNCTIONS
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