3.3.4 Thingsto Be NotedDuringMODBUSRTU Communication
3.3.4.1 Timing of Transmission
UponusingRS-485,setenoughresponsedelaytimeto ensurecommunication(sending/receiving) withtheupper
computer.
Seethefigure“3.1Communication Procedures.”
3.3.4.2 RequestInterval
If “requestmessage”istobesentcontinuouslybytheuppercomputer,wait foratleast2msecs.fromthearrivalofthe
“responsemessage”fromthisproductbeforesending thenextrequestmessage.
3.3.4.3 Conditions for Response
Thisproductwill notreturn the“responsemessage”ifthereisatime intervalofmorethan 3.5characters between data
thatcomprisethe“request message”since itcannotidentify thesedataasone whole“requestmessage.”
Therefore, althoughthereis an errorinthe“request message,” a “responsemessage”with theerrornumber(response
for theerror) willnotbereturned unlesstheabove conditionismet.
Therefore, theuppercomputershouldresendthenecessary “request message”ifthe“responsemessage”isnotreturned
withinthereasonabletime.
At atimeintervalofmorethan 3.5characters, this productclears allcharacters thatwerereceivedpriortothesaid
interval.
3.3.4.4 AddressSpecificationError
Thisproductwill notrespond to any“requestmessage”that specifiesanaddress otherthan theonethathasbeenset to
itself.
Therefore, ifthereisanerrorintheaddresssection ofthe“requestmessage,” noneoftheslave stations willreturnthe
“responsemessage.”
Therefore, theuppercomputershouldresendthenecessary “request message”ifthe“responsemessage”isnotreturned
withinthereasonabletime.
At atimeintervalofmorethan 3.5characters, thisproductclearsallcharactersthatwerereceivedpriortothesaid
interval.
3.3.4.5 Number ofDigitsofDataandPositionofDecimalPoint
See“3.3.3 Explanation ofMODBUSRTUCodes g)Data Section.”
3.3.4.6 Operation After ReceivingtheSave RequestMessage
Thisproductstartssavingdataonceitreceives thesaverequest messagecorrectly fromtheuppercomputer.
Datawillbesavedwithinsixseconds.
Theproductsendsa response whenthesavingofdataiscompleted.
Somedatamaybelostifthe productis turnedOFFwhilethesavingprocessisinprogress.
Do notturnthepowerofthisproductOFFforatleastsixsecondsafterthesendingofthesaverequestmessage.
3.3.4.7 UponTurningthePowerON
Thisproductwill notperformanycommunicationwhileperforminganinitialprocessafter turningitspowerON(no
response).
Set theadequatetime ofdelayfrompowerONtothestartofcommunication.
3.3.4.8 SavingtheDataOther ThanSaveRequestMessage
Thisproductsaves theparameter intothememoryelement even withoutreceivingthesaverequest messageincaseof
the following:
① When the parameter has changed by the key operation and when the limiter of other parametershasbecome
activebecauseofthechanged parameter
② When auto tuning/self-tuninghasendedsuccessfully