Description of Format
Commands must be input in ASCII code. They can be input in either upper-case or
lower-case.
Header Command
Input
1
Number of
No.
Item
characters
1
Header (Prefix)
2
Command
3
Space
4
Parameter
Not fixed
5
FCS
(Frame check
sequence)
6
Footer(Suffix)
In the explanation of the format for each command, only the items "command (2)" to "parameter (4)"
are given.
Output
Header Content of reply FCS
Number of read data digits
1
• In the explanation of the format for each command, only "content of reply" when a command is
executed correctly is given.
• The content of reply when a command is not executed will be
Number of
No.
Item
characters
1
Number of read
data digits (Digit
Data)
2
Code quality
(Checker Data)
3
Read data
Depends on
the read data.
Communicating with PC and Programmable Controller
Parameter
2
4
3
1
Enter the symbol that indicates the beginning of the command format.
This item is not available if [None] is selected for [Prefix] setting mode.
p.47
2
These characters indicate the operation content.
1
A space must be inserted between the command (2) and parameter (4).
This parameter needs to be specified depending on the command (3).
If needed, enter a numerical value.
2
Specify the FCS to be used.
This item is not available if [OFF] is selected for [FCS] setting mode.
p.47
1 to 2
Enter the symbol that indicates the end of the command format.
p.47
Footer
Code quality
2
2 or 4
Returns the number of reading data digits.
The number of characters must be set in [Digit Data] of the setting mode. This
item is not available if [OFF] is set.
p.47
12
Returns the code quality of the read data.
This item is not available if [OFF] is selected for [Checker Data] setting mode.
p.47
Returns the read data.
FCS
Footer
5
6
Settings
Read data
3
E R
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Settings
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User's Manual