MAC3 SERIES

Digital Controller
Communication Interface
(RS - 485)
Instruction Manual
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Please operate after you read the instruction manual and fully understand it.

This instructions manual describes the communication interface, or option function of digital controller MAC 3. See
the attached main body's instructions manual about operation of MAC 3, and the details of each parameter.

Table of Contents
1. Outline ・・・・・・・・・・ ２ 5. Outline of Standard
Serial Communications Protocol ７～１５
5-1 Communication Step ・・・・・・ ７
2. Specification ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ２ 5-2 Communication Format ・・・・ ７
5-3 Read Command (R) Details ・・・・ １１
3. Connection with Host Computer ３ 5-4 Write Command (W) Details ・・・・ １３
3-1 RS-485 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ３ 5-5 Answering Code Details ・・・・・ １４
3-2 Control of Three State Output ・・・・・ ３ 5-6 Communication Data Address Details １５

4. Setup Concerning Communication ４～６ 6. Outline of MODBUS

Communication Protocol ・・・・ １６～
１６～２４
4-1 Setup of Communication Speed ・・ ４ 6-1 Communication Procedure ・・・・・・・ １６
4-2 Setup of Communication Data Length ４ 6-2 Communication Format ・ ・・・・ １７
4-3 Setup of Communication Parity ・・・ ４ 6-3 Error Checking ・・・・・・・・ １９
4-4 Setup of Communication Stop Bit・・ ４ 6-4 Data Read-out Details ・・・・・・ ２０
4-5 Setup of Start Character ・・・・ ４ 6-5 Data Write-in Details ・・・・・・ ２１
4-6 Setup of BCC Operation Type ・・・・ ４ 6-6 Loopback Test Details ・・ ・・・・ ２２
4-7 Setup of Communication Address・・・ ５ 6-7 No Response Conditions ・・・・・ ２２
4-8 Setup in Master Mode ・・・・・・・ ５ 6-8 Error Message Details ・・・・・ ２３
4-9 Setup of Start Slave Address・・・・ ５ 6-9 Communication Data Address Details ２４
4-10 Setup of End Slave Address ５
4-11 Setup of Write-in Data Address ・・・ ５ 7. Communication Master
Mode Outline ・・・・・・・ ２５
4-12 Setup of Delay Time ・・・・・・・・ ６ 7-1 Master/Slave Connection ・・・・ ２５
4-13 Setup in Communication Memory 7-2 Communication Details・・・・・・・ ２５
Mode ・・・・・・・・・・・・ ６
8. Communication Data Address List ２６～
２６～３２

9. Supplementary Explanation ・・・ ３３～

３３～３４
9-1 Measuring Range Code Table ・・・ ３３
9-2 Event Code Table ・・・・・・・ ３４

10. ASCII Code Table ３４

SHIMAX MAC3 C-1AJ November, 2005

1. Outline
The MAC 3 communication interface has adopted the communication method of RS-485.
The various data can be set up with the signal based on EIA standard, or it can read with the personal computer etc.

RS-485 is the data communication standard decided by the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).
This standard specified so-called electric and mechanical hardware.
The software portion of the data transmission procedure is not specified.
Therefore, the set with the same interface cannot always communicate each other.
Therefore, the customer fully needs to understand specification and the transmission procedure beforehand.

Use of RS-485 makes it possible to carry out parallel connection of two or more MAC3.
Not many personal computers seem to support this interface.
RS-232C RS-485
However, use of the line converter makes it possible.

2. Specification
Protocol : SHIMAX standard serial protocol, MODBUS ASCII, MODBUS RTU
Signal level : in conformity with EIA RS-485
Communication method : RS-485 Two-wire system Half duplex Multidrop (bus) system
Synchronic system : Start-stop Synchronous system
Communication range : RS-485 Maximum 500m totally (depends on the environmental condition)
Transmission speed : 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200, 38400 bps
Transmission procedure : No procedure
Start bit : 1 bit
Data length : 7 bits, 8 bits (MODBUS RTU is fixed to 8 bits)
Parity bit : nothing, the even number, odd number
Stop bit : 1 bit, 2 bits
Communication code : ASCII code (SHIMAX standard serial protocol, MODBUS ASCII)
binary code (MODBUS RTU)
Connectable maxim number : 32 ( including a host controller)
Insulation : Not insulate to analog output. MAC 3 is basic insulation to various input and output, and
electric power source
*MODBUS is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric.

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3. Connection with Host Computer
3-1. RS-
RS-485

The input-and-output logic level of MAC3 is fundamentally as follows.

mark (1) state - terminal ＜ + terminal
mark (0) state - terminal ＞ +terminal

However, + terminal and - terminal of the controller are high impedance until just before starting transmission, the
above-mentioned level is output. (See 3-2. Control of Three State Control)
Control

[ RS-485 ]

Host MAC 3
FG controller 1
＋ ＋
－ －

controller 2
＋
－

terminal resistance (120Ω) ・

・
Controller N MAC 3 terminal number
＋
－ MAC 3A,MAC 3B MAC 3D
＋ [23] [17]
－ [24] [18]

terminal resistance (120Ω)

Note 1: Attach 1/2W 120Ω terminal resistance of between the host side and one end terminal equipment (between + and
-) at the time of operation.

Note 2: Please be sure to connect one side of a shield to the ground.

When wiring by a shielding wire cannot be performed, the customer should take the measure against lightning
surge.

3-2. Control of Three State Output

RS-485 is a multidrop system. Transmitting output is always high impedance at the time of un-communicating and
reception, in order to avoid the collision of a transmitted signal.
Just before transmitting, it changes to a normal output state from high impedance. And it returns to high impedance
again at the same time transmission is completed.
However, the control of 3 state control has about 2 msec (MAX.) time-lag. Set up more than several msec delay time,
when the host side starts transmission immediately after the end of reception.

END CHARACTER END CHARACTER

transmission signal
１
high impedance high impedance

stop bit start bit stop bit

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4. Setup Concerning Communication
MAC3 has 13 kinds of parameters concerning communication after Mode 9.
These cannot perform setting change by communication except for a communication memory mode setup.
Perform it by a front key.

MENU key

4-1. Setup of Communication Speed

Initial value : 96
Setting range : 12 (1200bps) 24 (2400bps), 48 (4800bps), 96 (9600bps) 192 (19200bps),
384 (38400bps)
The transmission speed for transmitting data to a host is chosen and set up.
MENU key

4-2. Setup of Communication Data Length

Initial value : 7
Setting range : 7, 8
Communication data bit length is chosen and set up. (Fixed at 8 bits at the time of MODBUS RTU
setup)
MENU key

4-3. Setup of Communication Parity

Initial value : none
Setting range : none, odd number, even number
Communication parity is chosen and set up.

MENU key

4-4. Setup of Communication Stop Bit

Initial value ：1
Setting range ：1,2
Communication stop bit is chosen and set up.

MENU key

4-5. Setup of Start Character

Initial value ：STX
Setting range ：STX,ATT
Control code to be used is chosen. (Effective only when SHIMAX standard serial protocol is on)

MENU key choice start character text end character end character
STX STX(02H) ETX(03H) CR(0DH)
ATT "@"(40H) ":"(3AH) CR(0DH)

4-6. Setup of BCC Operation Type

Initial value：none
Setting range：none,Add,Add2,Xor,LrC,Cr16
BCC operation type is chosen. The content selected here determines the protocol.

MENU key choice operation method protocol

none none
Add addition
SHIMAX standard
addition＋
Add 2 serial protocol
complement of 2
Xor exclusive OR
LrC LRC MODBUS ASCII
Cr16 CRC-16 MODBUS RTU

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 4-7. Setup of Communication Address (Slave Address)
Initial value ：1
Setting range：MAST,1～255
RS-485 adopts the multidrop system and up to 31 equipments (maximum) are connectable.
By allotting an address (machine No.) to the each equipment, only specified-address holding equipment
can respond.
MENU key
Note 1: An address can be set up to 1～255.However, the maximum number of connectable equipment is 31.
Note 2: The numbers of addresses you can appoint as a slave is 1～247 in the specification of MODBUS.
(Since appointment is possible in 1～255)
Note 3: When decrement is further carried out from Address 1, and decided, MAC3 operates as master
mode ( )

4-8. Setup of Master Mode

Initial value ：SV
Setting range ：SV,OUT1,OUT2
The type of data that should be transmitted to the slave side is chosen, at the time of master mode.
(A screen is displayed only at the time of master mode)
SV: Transmit the present Execution SV to a slave.
MENU key
OUT 1: As the data converted with the measuring range by the side of master, output % of output
1 is transmitted to slave.
OUT 2: As the data converted with the measuring range by the side of master, output % of output
2 is transmitted to slave.

At the time of out 1 and out 2, (measuring range span × output %) + measuring range lower limit is the
actual transmit data.

4-9. Setup of Start Slave Address

ddress
Initial value ：1
Setting range：1～255
At a maximum, data can be continuously transmitted up to 31 equipments, at the time of master mode.
The start number of the slave address which transmits data is chosen here.
MENU key (Screen is displayed only at the time of master mode)

4-10. Setup of End Slave Address

Initial value ：31
Setting range ：1～255
At a maximum, data can be continuously transmitted up to 31 equipments, at the time of master mode.
The end number of the slave address which transmits data is chosen here.
MENU key (A screen is displayed only at the time of master mode)

Note 1: End slaveddress can be set up only within the limits of start slave address～start slave address +30.
Set start and end slave address in the same value if transmitting object is only one.

4-11. Setup of Write-

Write-in Data Address
Initial value ：0300H
Setting range ：0000H～FFFFH
The data address by the side of the slave which rewrites data is chosen, at the time of master mode.
(A screen is displayed only at the time of master mode)
MENU key
Note 1: In a digital controller of SHIMAX, 0300H is, as standard, assigned as SV 1.

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4-12. Setup of Delay Time
Initial value ：20
Setting range：1～500(msec)
The minimum delay time, from receiving a communication command to actual transmission, can be set up.

MENU key Note 1:A certain line converter may require longer time for 3 state control, and a signal
collision may occur in the case of RS-485.
If delay time is lengthened, it is avoidable.
Caution is required when especially the transmission speed is slow. (1200 bps, 2400 bps, etc.)
Note 2: The actual delay time, from receiving communication command to actual transmission, is the sum
total of the above-mentioned delay time, and the processing time by software.
Especially in the case of write command, command processing time may require around 400 msec.

4-13. Setup in Communication Memory Mode

Initial value ：RAM
Setting range： RAM,MIX,EEP
Since write cycle of nonvolatile memory EEPROM is limited, the life of EEPROM becomes shorter when
data is frequently rewritten by communication.
MENU key Set up RAM mode when data is frequently rewritten by communication. Life of EEPROM can be lengthened, if only
RAM data is rewritten without rewriting EEPROM.

choice content of processing

In this mode, in changing data by communication, only RAM is rewritten.
RAM RAM data will be eliminated if power is turned OFF without rewriting to EEPROM. If
power is turned on again, it will start by the data memorized by EEPROM.
In this mode, the data of FIX-SV 1-4 and OUT 1 ～ 2 manual output value is written only in
MIX
RAM, and the other data are written in RAM and EEPROM.
Everytime the data is changed by communication, rewriting of RAM and EEPROM is
EEP performed.
The data is saved even if power is turned off.

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5. Outline of Standard Serial Communications Protocol
MAC 3 adopts SHIMAX standard serial communications protocol.
Change of data is possible with the same communication format, even if the different series of equipment which adopts
the standard serial protocol is connected.
5-1. Communication Procedure

(1) The relation between master and slave

- The personal computer, PLC (host) is master side.
- MAC3 is slave side.
- Communication begins by the communication command from the master side, and end by the communication response
from the slave side.
However, communication response is not performed when abnormalities, such as communication format error or BCC
error, have been recognized.
(2) Communication procedure
The slave side answers the master side, transmitting right shifts mutually, and communication procedure is performed.
(3) Timeout
After receiving a start character, when reception of an end character is not completed within 1 second, it is considered
as a timeout. Wait another command (new start character).
In setting up timeout by the host side, set it up with 1 second or more.

5-2. Communication Format

(1) Communication format outline

Communication format consists of basic format part I, text part, and basic format part II.
1) Outline of communication command format

start character command type text end character

equipment address lead data address data end character (delimiter)

sub address the number of data BCC data

a b c d e f g h i j

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
STX ０ １ １ R ０ １ ０ ０ ０ --- ETX Ｄ Ａ CR
STX ０ １ １ W ０ １ ８ Ｃ ０ ,**** ETX Ｅ ７ CR
basic format part I text part basic format part II

2) Communication answering format

start character command type text end character

equipment address answering code end character (delimiter)

sub address data BCC data

a b c d e g h i j

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
STX ０ １ １ R ０ ０ ,**** ETX ３ Ｃ CR
STX ０ １ １ W ０ ０ --- ETX ４ Ｅ CR
basic format part I text part basic format part II

- Basic format part I, II is common at the time of Read command (R), Write command (W), and communication
response.
The each-time operation result data is inserted into BCC data, < i (13), (14) >.
- Text part changes with command type, data address, communication responses, etc.

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(2) Details of Basic format part I
a: Start character [(1): single-digit / STX (02H), or “@" (40H)]
- The character shows that this is head of communication.
- If start character is received, it will be judged as the 1st letter of new communication.
- A start character and the end character of text are chosen by a pair.
(See 4-5. Setup
Setup of Start Character)

STX (02H) ----chosen by ETX (03H)

"@"(40H) ----chosen by ":" (3AH).

b: Equipment address [(2), (3):double-digit]

- Appoint the equipment for communication.
- Address can be appointed in 1～255 (decimal number).
- Binary digit 8 bit data (1:0000 0001 - 255:1111 1111) are divided into top 4 bits and 4 bits of low ranks, and are
changed into ASCII data.

(2): Data from which high 4 bits is converted into ASCII.

(3): Data from which low 4 bits is converted into ASCII.

c: Sub address [(4): single-digit]

-It is being fixed to (4) =1 (31H), because MAC3 is single loop equipment.
- When other addresses are appointed, it gives no response as sub address error.

(3) Details of Basic format part II

h: Text end character (12): single-digit / ETX (03H), or “:" (3AH)]

- It shows that the text part has just finished.

i: BCC data [(13) (14):double-digit]

- BCC data checks communication data's abnormality.
- When BCC error is shown as a result of BCC operation, it gives no response.
- There are the four following types of BCC operations.
(BCC operation type can be set up by 4-6. Setup of BCC Operation Type)
ype

1) None
BCC operation is not performed. (13) and (14) are omitted.
2) Addition
Addition operation is performed in the unit of ASCII data 1 character (1 byte), from start character
(1) to text end character (12).
3) Addition + Complement of 2
Addition operation is performed in the unit of ASCII data 1 character (1 byte), from start character
(1) to text end character (12). From the operation result, low rank 1 byte's complement of 2 is taken.
4) Exclusive OR
XOR (exclusive OR) operation is performed in the unit of ASCII data 1 character (1 byte), from
immediately after start character < equipment address (2) >to text end character (12). .

- Regardless of data bit length (7 or 8), calculate in the unit of 1 byte (8 bits).
- According to the above-mentioned operation result, the low rank 1 byte data is divided into top rank 4 bits and 4
bits of low rank, and is changed into ASCII data.

(13): Data from which high 4 bits is converted into ASCII.

(14): Data from which low 4 bits is converted into ASCII.

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Example 1: BCC At setup of Addition at the time of Read command (R).

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (14) (15)
STX ０ １ １ Ｒ ０ １ ０ ０ ０ ETX Ｄ Ａ CR

02H + 30H + 31H + 31H + 52H + 30H + 31H + 30H + 30H + 30H + 03H = 1DAH

Addition result (1DAH)'s low 1 byte = DAH

(13) ： "D" ＝ 44H 、 (14)： "A" ＝ 41H

Example 2 : BCC At setup of Addition + Complement of 2 at the time of Read command (R)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (14) (15)
STX ０ １ １ Ｒ ０ １ ０ ０ ０ ETX ２ ６ CR

02H + 30H + 31H + 31H + 52H + 30H + 31H + 30H + 30H + 30H + 03H = 1DAH

Addition result's (1 DAH) low rank 1 byte = DAH

Complement of 2 low 1 byte (DAH) =26

(13) ： "2" ＝ 32H , (14) ： "6" ＝ 36H

Example 3: BCC At Exclusive OR setup at the time of Read command (R).

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (14) (15)
STX ０ １ １ Ｒ ０ １ ０ ０ ０ ETX ５ ０ CR

30H 31H 31H 52H 30H 31H 30H 30H 30H 03H = 50H

- = XOR (exclusive OR)

low rank 1 byte of operation result (50H) = 50H

(13) ： "5" ＝ 35H , (14) ： "0" ＝ 30H

j: End character (delimiter) [(15): single-digit / CR]

- This shows the end of communication.

(4) Basic format part I, II Common conditions

1) When the following abnormalities have been recognized in the basic format part, no answer is given.
- when there happened hardware error. (overrun, flaming, parity error)
- when equipment address and sub address differ from the address of appointed equipment.
- when character is not in the proper position that determined in the above-mentioned communication format.
- when the operation result of BCC differs from BCC data.
2) Binary digit (binary) data is converted into ASCII data every 4 bits.
3) In a hexadecimal number, <A>～<F> are converted into ASCII data using a capital letter.

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 (5) Text part outline
Text part changes with the type of command, and communication responses.
. See 5-3. Read command (R) details as well as 5-4. Write command (W) details about details of text part.
d: Command type [(5):single-digit],
- "R" (52H/capital letter): This shows that they are read command and read command response.
. Used when various data are read out (or read in) to a personal computer, PLC, etc.
- "W" (57H/capital letter): This shows that they are write command and write command response.
Used when various data are written in (or changed) from a personal computer, PLC, etc.
- On occasions when unusual characters other than "R" and "W" have been recognized, it gives no response.

e: Lead data address [(6), (7), (8), (9): four-digit]

- At the time of a Read command (R) and a Write command (W), read-out and the lead data address of writing place is
appointed.
- Lead data address is appointed as binary digit data of 16 bits (1 word /0～65535).
- 16 bit data are divided every 4 bits, and are converted into ASCII data.

binary digit D15,D14,D13,D12 D11,D10, D9, D8 D7, D6, D5, D4 D3, D2, D1, D0
(16 bits) ０ ０ ０ ０ ０ ０ ０ １ １ ０ ０ ０ １ １ ０ ０

hexadecimal number ０Ｈ １Ｈ ８Ｈ ＣＨ
"０" "１" "８" "Ｃ"
ASCII data ３０Ｈ ３１Ｈ ３８Ｈ ４３Ｈ
(6) (7) (8) (9)
- See 8. Communication Data Address List about data address

f: The number of data [(10): single-digit]

- At the time of a Read command (R) and a Write command (W), the numbers of read-out and write-in data are
appointed.
- The number of data is appointed by converting binary digit 4 bit data into ASCII data.
-At the time of a Read command (R), it is possible to appoint in the following range.
"0"(30H) (one) ～" 9" (39H) (ten)
- Being fixed to "0" (30H) (one) at the time of Write command (W).
- The actual number of data is < the number of data =appointed data value + 1 >

g: Data [(11): the number of digit is determined by data number］

- Write-in data at the time of Write command (W) (changed data) as well as the read-out data at the time of Read
command (R) response are appointed.
- The data format is as follows.

ｇ(11)
1st data 2nd data n-th data
high lower high lower hige lower

“,” 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
2CH

- Quotation (", "2CH) are, without fail, added to the head of data, and subsequent portion is data.
- The sign which divides between data and data is not employed.
- The number of data is determined with the number of data of communication command format f :( 10).
- One data is expressed in the unit of binary digit, 16 bits (1 word) except decimal point.
- The positions of a decimal point differ from data to data.
- 16 bit data are divided every 4 bits, and each is converted into ASCII data.
- See 5-
5-3. Read Command (R) Details,and
etails, 5-4. Write Command (W) Details about the details of data

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 e: Answering code [(6), (7):double-digit]
- Appointment of the answering code to Read command (R) and Write command (W).
- Binary digit 8 bit data (0～255) are divided into high rank 4 bits and low rank 4 bits, and each is converted into
ASCII data.
(6): Data from which high 4 bits is converted into ASCII.
(7): Data from which low 4 bits is converted into ASCII.
- In the case of normal response, "0" (30H) and "0" (30H) are appointed.
- In the case of abnormal response, abnormal code N0. is converted to ASCII data and appointed.
- See 5-5. Answering Cod
Code Details about details of answering code.

5-3. Read command (R) Details

Read command (R) is used when it reads in (take in) various data from a personal computer, PLC, etc.

(1) Read command (R) format

- Text part format at the time of Read command (R) is as follows.
(Basic format part I and II are common to all the commands and responses.)

text part
ｄ ｅ ｆ
d: this means Read command.
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) e: lead data address of read-out data is appointed.
Ｒ ０ ４ ０ ０ ４ f: appointment of the number of data that should be read
52H 30H 34H 30H 30H 34H out of lead data address.

- The above-mentioned command is as follows.

. read-out lead data address = 0400H (hexadecimal number)
= 0000 0100 0000 0000 (binary digit)

the number of read-out data = 4H (hexadecimal number)

= 0100 (binary digit)
= 4 (decimal number)
(the actual number of data) = 5 (4+1)
Namely, read-out of five data from the data address 0400H is being appointed.

(2) The normal response format at the time of Read command (R)
- The normal response format (text part) to Read command (R) is as follows.
(Basic format part I and II are common to all the commands and responses.)

text part
ｄ ｅ ｇ
(5) (6) (7) (11)
1st data 2nd data 5th data
R O O , O O 1 E O O 7 8 ０ ０ ０ ３
52H 30H 30H 2CH 30H 30H 31H 45H 30H 30H 37H 38H 30H 30H 30H 33H

- d (5) : <R (52H)> which shows that it is the response of Read command (R) is inserted.
- e (6),(7) : < 00 (30H, 30H) > ,which shows the normal response of Read command (R), is inserted.

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 - g (11) : The response data of Read command (R) is inserted.
The format of data is as follows.
1. At first, < , (2CH) >, which shows the head of data, is inserted.
. 2. Next, from <the data of read-out lead data address>,
the same number of data as <the number of read-out data> is inserted in order.
3. Nothing is inserted between data.
4. One data consists of binary digit data, 16 bits (1 word) except a decimal point.
Data is converted into ASCII data every 4 bits and inserted.
5. The positions of a decimal point differ from data to data.
6. The number of characters of response data is as follows.
the number of character = 1 + 4 ×the number of read-out data

- The following data is answered as response data, in order, to the above-mentioned Read command (R).
data address data
lead of read-out 16 bits (1 word) 16 bits (1 word)
data address hexadecimal decimal
hexadecimal number
number number
(0400H) 0 0400 001E 30
1 0401 0078 120
number of read-out data 2 0402 001E 30
(4H：5) 3 0403 0000 0
4 0404 0005 5

(3) The abnormal response format at the time of Read Command (R)
- The abnormal response format (text part) to Read command (R) is as follows.
(Basic format part I and II are common to all the commands and responses.)

text part
ｄ ｅ

(5) (6) (7)

Ｒ ０ ７
52H 30H 37H

- d (5): <R (52H) >, which shows the answer of read command, is inserted.
- e (6), (7): answering code, which shows abnormal response of Read command (R), is inserted.
- See 5-5. Answering Codeode Details about the details of abnormal code.
- Response data is not inserted in abnormal response.

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5-4. Write Command (W) Details

Write command (W) is used when various data is written in (or changed) from a personal computer, PLC, etc.

1) Write command (W) format

-The text part format at the time of the Write command (W) is as follows.
(Basic format part I and II are common to all the commands and responses.)

text part
ｄ ｅ ｆ ｇ
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
write-in data
Ｗ ０ ４ ０ ０ ０ , ０ ０ ２ ８
57H 30H 34H 30H 30H 30H 2CH 30H 30H 32H 38H

- d: This showns Write command. It is being fixed as "W" (57H).

- e: The lead data address of Write-in (change) data is appointed.
- f: The number of write-in (change) data is appointed.
The number of write-in data is fixed as "0" (30H) One.
- g: Write-in (change) data is appointed.
1. <, (2CH) >, which shows the lead of data, is inserted.
2. Next, write-in data is inserted.
3. Data consists of binary digit data,16 bits (1 word) except a decimal point, and it is converted into ASCII data
every 4 bits, and inserted.
4. The positions of a decimal point differ from data to data.

- The above-mentioned command is as follows.

Write-in lead data address = 0400H (hexadecimal number)
= 0000 0100 0000 0000 (binary digit)
The number of write-in data = 0H (hexadecimal number)
= 0000 (binary digit)
=0 (decimal number)
(the actual number of data) =One (0+1)
Write-in data = 0028 (hexadecimal number)
= 0000 0000 0010 1000 (binary digit)
= 40 (decimal number)
Data address 0400H, write-in (change) of one data (40: decimal number) is appointed.

data address data

16 bits (1 word) 16 bits (1 word)
hexa- decimal hexa- decimal
decimal number decimal number
number number
address(400H) 0 0400 1024 0028 40
the number of write-in data 0401 1025 0078 120
One(０１) 0402 1026 001E 30

(2) The normal response format at the time of W0rite command (W)
- The normal response format (text part) to Write command (W) is as follows.
(Basic format part I and II are common to all the commands and responses.)

text part
ｄ ｅ

(5) (6) (7)

Ｗ ０ ０
57H 30H 30H

- d (5) : <W (57H)>, which shows response of Write command (W), is inserted.
- e (6), (7): <00 (30H, 30H)>, which shows normal response of Write command (W), is inserted.

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 (3) The abnormal answer format at the time of Write Command (W)
- The abnormal answer format (text part) to a Write Command (W) is as follows.
(Basic format part I and II are common to all the commands and responses.)

text part
ｄ ｅ

(5) (6) (7)

Ｗ ０ ９
57H 30H 39H

- d (5) : <W (57H)>, which shows answer of Write command (W), is inserted.
- e (6), (7) : Abnormal response, which shows abnormal answer of Write command (W), is inserted.
- See 5-5. Answering Code
ode Details about details of abnormal code.

5-5. Answering Code

Code Details

1) The type of answering code

- The communication answer to Read command (R) and Write command (W) always contains the answering code.
- An answering code is roughly divided into two kinds.

Normal answering code

Answering code
Abnormal answering code

- Answering code consists of binary digit, 8 bit data (0～255).

- The type of answering code is as follows.

Answering Code List

answering code
code type content of code
binary ASCⅡ

0000 0000 "0","0"：30H,30H normal answer - Normal answering code

- when number other than 0～9 is appointed as the

number of data
Format error of text
0000 0111 "0","7"：30H,37H - when ones other than 0～9 and A～F are included
part
- when quotation ”，”are not given to the
appointed position
- when non-existing address is appointed
Data address - when read-only is written
0000 1000 "0","8"：30H,38H Error in the - when write-only is read
number of data - when numbers other than zero are appointed as the
number of data, at the time of W command
0000 1001 "0","9"：30H,39H Data error - when the write-in data exceeds the settable range
- when execution command is received in the unsuitable
Execution
0000 1010 "0","A"：30H,41H state (when rewriting of RUN/STBY is performed even
command error
though RUN/STBY is assigned to DI)
- when write command is received under circumstances
where data rewriting is impossible (such case as
0000 1011 "0","B"：30H,42H Write mode error
rewriting of manual output value is performed during
AUTO execution)
Specification - when the write command which contains unlisted
0000 1100 "0","C"：30H,43H
option error specification or option's data is received

(2) The priority of answering code

As the value of answering code becomes low, the priority of answering code becomes high.
When plural answering codes occur, the high priority answering code is returned.

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5-6. Communication Data Address Details

1) Data address
- As for a data address, a binary digit (16 bit data) is expressed with a hexadecimal number every 4 bits.

2) About read-out (read)/write-in (write).

- R/W is the data in which read-out and writing are possible
- R is read-only data.
- W is data only for writing.
- When the data address only for writing is appointed in Read command (R),
and read-only data address is appointed in Write command (W), data address error is shown.
And abnormal answering code, ="0" , "8" (30H, 38H), "data format of text part, data address, and errors in the number
of data" ,is answered.

3) Data address and the number of data

- When the data address, which is not listed in data address, is appointed as lead data address, data address error is
shown. And abnormal answering code, ="0" ,"8" (30H, 38H), "data format of text part, data address, and errors in the
number of data", is answered.
- When the data address, to which the number of data is added, becomes outside of listed data address, in the area of
outside-address, "0000 H" (30H, 30H, 30H, 30H) is answered always as data.

4) Data
- Since each data does not have a decimal point (16 bit data), the check of data type and decimal point is needed.
(See instruction manual of main body)
- In the case of the data whose unit is UNIT, measuring range determines the position of decimal point.
- All the data is treated as binary digit with a code (16 bit data: -32768 ～ 32767).

Example: Method to express data with a decimal point

hexadecimal number
20.0 → 200 → 00C8 Example: Method to express
100.00 → 10000 → 2710 16 bit data
-40.00 → -4000 → F060 data with code
decimal hexadecimal
number number
0 0000
1 0001

32767 7FFF
-32768 8000
-32767 8001

-2 FFFE
-1 FFFF

5) Option-related parameter
- When the data address of parameter, which is not listed as an option, is appointed, the abnormal answering code , "0", "C"
(30H, 43H) "specification, option error", is answered to Read command (R) and Write command (W).

6) The parameter which is not displayed in an operator display because of operation specification or setting specification
- The parameter, which is not displayed (not used) in an operator display because of operation specification or setup
specification, is possible to read-out in communication.
However, in write-in, the abnormal answering code,"0" ,"B" (30H, 42H) "write mode error", is answered.

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6. Outline of MODBUS Communication Protocol
MODBUS has two kinds of modes or RTU mode and ASCⅡ mode, and according to the setting content of 4-6. Setup of
BCC Operation Type,
Type it changes automatically.

Comparison of RTU and ASCⅡ mode

Item RTU ASCⅡ
transmission code binary 8 bits ASCⅡ
error-checking CRC-16 LRC
start bit 1 bit
data length 8 bits 7 bits / 8 bits
parity bit none / even number / odd number
stop bit CRC-16 LRC
start character none ":"(3AH)
end character none CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)
below time to be
time interval of data one second or less
equivalent to 28 bits

6-1. Communication Procedure

1) Relation between master and slave
- A personal computer and PLC (host) side is master side.
- MAC3 is slave side.
- Communication is started by communication command from master side, and completed by communication answer from
slave side.
However, a communication answer is not performed when abnormalities, such as communication format error or BCC
error etc., have been recognized.
2) Communication procedure
The slave side answers the master side, a transmitting right is transferred by turns, and a communication procedure is
performed.
3) Communication data
RTU mode is 8-bit binary transmission.
In ASCII mode, 8-bit binary of RTU is converted to the two-letter ASCII code and transmitted.

RTU mode ０１Ｈ ２３Ｈ ４５Ｈ ＡＢＨ

ASCⅡmode ３０Ｈ ３１Ｈ ３２Ｈ ３３Ｈ ３４Ｈ ３５Ｈ ４１Ｈ ４２Ｈ

"0" "１" "2" "3" "4" "5" "A" "B"

4) Message frame composition
RTU mode consists of only messages.
ASCII mode is consists of start character":" (3AH) + message + end character, CR (0DH) +LF (0AH).
message

RTU mode message

ASCⅡmode ： message CR ＬＦ

5) Timeout
- RTU mode
When message stopps during time equivalent to 28 bits, it is regarded as the end of message.
When a blank arises during time equivalent to 28 bits in the middle of message transmitting, it is judged as the end of
message.It is an imperfect message, therefore slave performs no response.
* Reference: time equivalent to 28 bits (unit = msec)
1200bps:23.4 2400bps:11.7 4800bps:5.9 9600bps:3.0 19200bps:1.5 38400bps:0.8
- ASCⅡ mode
After receiving start character, it results in timeout when reception of end character is not completed within 1 second.
And it waits for the other command (new start character).

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6-2. Communication Format
1) Composition of message
The MODBUS message has the following composition in RTU and ASCⅡ mode.
All the message components are treated not by a decimal number but by a hexadecimal number.

slave address
function code

data

error check

2) Communication command format (MODBUS: Described by RTU because RTU is foundation)

- As for the message from master, message length is being fixed regardless of the function code.

slave address

function code error check

Data 1 Data 2

ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

01H 03H 03H 00H 00H 03H 05H 8FH
01H 06H 03H 00H 00H 64H 88H 65H
01H 08H 00H 00H FFH FFH E1H BBH

3) Communication answer format (MODBUS: Described by RTU because RTU is foundations)

- The answer from a slave differs in message length along with a function code.

function code 03H

slave address

function code error check

the number of data bytes

read-out data

ａ ｂ ｆ ｇ ｅ

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

01H 03H 02H 00H C8H B9H D2H

function code 06H.08H

slave address

function code error check

data 1 data 2

ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

01H 06H 03H 00H 00H 64H 88H 65H
01H 08H 00H 00H FFH FFH E1H BBH

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a: Slave address
- The message which the master sent is received by all the connected equipment. Only the slave congruous with
message’s slave address answers the message.
- In MAC3, 1～255 (01 H～FFH) can be appointed as slave address.
Note: In MODBUS specification, address which can be appointed to slave is 1～247 (01 H～F 7H)

b: Function code
- A code number shows the function to perform.

function code function

０３Ｈ data read-out
０６Ｈ data writing
０８Ｈ loopback test

c: Data 1
- Composition of data differs along with function code.
d: Data 2
- Composition of data differs along with function code.

function code data 1 content data 2 content

０３Ｈ data address the number of read-out
０６Ｈ data address write-in data
０８Ｈ fixed as 0000H arbitrary data

e: Error checking
- Error-checking system differs along with MODBUS mode.
RTU mode : CRC-16
ASCⅡ mode : LRC
- See 6-3. Error Checking about details concerning error checking.

f: The number of data bytes

- The number of read-out data bytes at the time of data read-out.
- Read-out demand is word unit; therefore it is twice of the number of read-out.

the number of the number of

read-out data bytes
decimal hexa- decimal hexa-
number decimal number decimal
number number
1 01H 2 02H
2 02H 4 04H
3 03H 6 06H
4 04H 8 08H
5 05H 10 0AH
6 06H 12 0CH
7 07H 14 0EH
8 08H 16 10H
9 09H 18 12H
10 0AH 20 14H

g: Read-out data
- The data along with read-out demand is inserted.
- Along with the number of read-out, data length varies and there is no data breaking.
The number of read-out is: 1 = 2 bytes, 3 = 6 bytes, and 10 = 20 bytes.

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6-3. Error Checking
Error checking is calculated by the sending side and the result is attached to the end of outgoing message.
Error checking of incoming message is calculated by the reception side.
The result is checked if it is the same as received error checking.
If the check results met, incoming message is judged to be right, and answer operation to reception is started.
If it differs, data is judged as abnormal, and slave performs no response.
(1)CRC-16
CRC-16 is 2 bytes (16 bits) of error-checking code.
CRC-16 is calculated in the following procedures from slave address to the end of data.

1. to initialize CRC register by FFFFH.

2. Exclusive OR with CRC register and the first 1 byte of message.
A calculation result is written in CRC register.
3. Shift 1 bit of CRC registers to the right.
4. If carry fragment (shift-out bit) is 1, exclusive OR with CRC register and A001H.
The calculation result is written in CRC register.
5. Repeat 3. and 4. until it shifts eight times.
6. Exclusive OR with CRC register and 1 byte next to message.
The calculation result is written in CRC register.
7. 3.～ 6. is repeated to all the data except CRC.
8. Data byte is calculated to the end. The computed CRC register value is assigned to a message
in order of low rank and high rank.
(2) LRC
LRC calculates from slave address to the end of data in the following procedures.
(Note: LRC calculation is performed by RTU binary,the antecedent method of ASCⅡ binary)

1. Addition, from the lead of data (slave address) to the end, is carried out.
When a calculation result exceeds FFH, the value beyond 100H is omitted.(153H is treated as 53H)
2. The complement of addition's result (bit reversal) is taken, and 1 is added to the result.
3. The above-mentioned value works as the LRC code.
4. The LRC code is assigned to the end of message, and the whole is converted into the ASCⅡ character.

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6-4. Data Read-
Read-out (Function Code 03H) Details
Function code 03H is used on occasions when it reads (takes in) various data from a personal computer, PLC, etc.

(1) Data read-out format

- The format at the time of data read-out is as follows.
ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ
error checking in ASCⅡ mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) the portion of (7), (8) is as follows
01H 03H 04H 00H 00H 03H 04H FBH LRC:F5H

a: Slave address
b: Data read-out function code
c: Read-out lead data address
d: The number of read-out data from lead data address
* The numbers of data which can be read is 1～10.
Therefore, binary code permitted here is 0001H～000AH, and error code is returned if value other than the above is
appointed.
e: Error checking

- The above-mentioned command is as follows.

Read-out lead data address = 0400H (hexadecimal number)
The number of read-out data = 0003H (hexadecimal number)
Three data read-out is appointed from data address 0400H

(2) The normal answer format at the time of data read-out

- The normal answer format to function code 03H is as follows.
ａ ｂ ｆ ｇ ｅ
0400H 0401H 0402H error checking in ASCⅡ mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) the portion of (10), (11) is as follow
01H 03H 06H 00H 1EH 00H 78H 00H 1EH 89H 66H LRC:42H

a: Slave address
b: Function code
f: The number of read-out data bytes
* three data read-out, so 6 bytes read-out. Therefore, it is 06H.
g: Read-out data
1. The same number of data as that of read-out data is inserted from read-out’s data of lead data address, in order.
2. Nothing is inserted between data.
3. One data consists of binary digit 16 bits data(1 word) except for a decimal point.
4. Each data has position of peculiar decimal point.
e: Error checking

data address data

16 bits (1 word) 16 bits (1 word)
read-out lead data address hexadecimal hexadecimal decimal
number number number
(0400H) 1 0400 001E 30
number of read-out data 2 0401 0078 120
(0003Ｈ：3) 3 0402 001E 30

(3) The abnormal answer format at the time of data read-out

ａ ｂ ｈ ｅ
error checking at the time of the ASCⅡ mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) the portion of (4), (5) is as follow
01H 83H 03H 01H 31H LRC: 79H

a: Slave address
b: Function code
* At the time of error, reception function code +80H is shown. It informs abnormal answer.
h: Error code
* See 6-
6-8. Error Message Details about details of error code.
e: Error checking

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6-5. Data Write-
Write-in (Function Code 06H) Details

Function code 06H is used on occasions when it writes in (changes) various data from a personal computer, PLC, etc.

(1) Data write-in format

- The format at the time of data writing is as follows.

ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ
error checking at the time of ASCⅡ mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) the portion of (7), (8) is as follows
01H 06H 03H 00H 00H 64H 88H 65H LRC: 92H

a: Slave address
b: Data write-in function code
c: A write-in data address
d: Write-in data
1. Data consists of binary digit 16 bits data (1 word) except for a decimal point.
2. Each data has position of peculiar decimal point.
e: Error checking

- The above-mentioned command is as follows.

write-in lead data address = 0300H (hexadecimal number)
write-in data = 0064H (hexadecimal number)
= 100 (decimal number)
Writing of the data addresses, 0300H (100:10 decimal numbers), is appointed.

data address data

16 bits (1 word) 16 bits (1 word)
hexadecimal decimal
hexadecimal number
number number
address (0300H) 0300 0064 100
write-in data (0064H) 0301 0000 0
0302 0000 0

(2) The normal answer format at the time of data writing

- The normal answering format to function code 06H is as follows.

ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ
error checking at the time of ASCⅡmode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) the portion of (7), (8) is as follows
01H 06H 03H 00H 00H 64H 88H 65H LRC: 92H
* The same one as the outgoing message from master is answered.

(3) The abnormal answer format at the time of data writing

ａ ｂ ｈ ｅ
error chcking at the time of ASCⅡmode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) the portion of (4), (5) is as follows
01H 86H 02H C3H A1H LRC: 77H

a: Slave address
b: Function code
* At the time of error, reception function code +80H is shown. It informs abnormal answer.
h: Error code
* See 6-8. Error Message Details about error code details.
e: Error checking

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6-6. Loopback Test (Function Code 08H) Details

The function code 08H returns the message from master as response massage as it is.
It is used as communication diagnosis between master and slave.

(1) Loopback format

- The format at the time of a loopback test is as follows.

ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ
error checking at the time of ASCII mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) the portion of(7), (8) is as follows
01H 08H 00H 00H FFH FFH E1H BBH LRC:F9H

a: Slave address
b: Data write-in function code
c: Test code
* Fixed as 0000H
d: Arbitrary data
* arbitrary 16 bit data of 0000H～FFFFH
e: Error checking

(2) Loopback normal answer format

- The normal answer format to the function code 08H is as follows.

ａ ｂ ｃ ｄ ｅ
error checking at the time of ASCII mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) the portion of(7), (8) is as follows
01H 08H 00H 00H FFH FFH E1H BBH LRC:F9H
* The same one as the outgoing message from master is answered.

(3) The abnormal answer format at the time of loopback

ａ ｂ ｈ ｅ
error checking at the time of ASCII mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) the portion of(4), (5) is as follows
01H 88H 02H C7H C1H LRC:75H

a: Slave address
b: Function code
* At the time of error, reception function code +80H is shown. It informs abnormal answer.
h: Error code
* See 6-8. Error Message Details about error code details.
e: Error checking

6-7. No Response Conditions

Slave does not answer when the following abnormalities have been recognized.
- when hardware error takes place (overrun, framing, parity error)
- when slave address differs from its own address
- when the data interval of message is long.
(RTU: time to be equivalent to 28 bits or more ASCⅡ: one second or longer)
- when CRC-16 or LRC differs.
- when the message from master is not regulated one (Message is too long etc.,)

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6-8. Error Message Details

Error code corresponding to the type of error is answered, when error other than no response condition is detected.

(1) Abnormal answer format

ａ ｂ ｈ ｅ
error checking at the time of ASCⅡ mode
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) the portion of (4), (5) is as follows
01H 83H 03H 01H 31H LRC:79H

a: Slave address
b: Function code
1. At the time of error, reception function code +80H is shown. It informs abnormal answer.
2. +80H is not shown at the time of function code beyond 80H, and returned as it is.
h: Error code
* See the following table.
e: Error checking

Error Code Content of Errors

０１Ｈ Function code error
- when function code other than regulated one is received
(All other than three sorts,< 03H, 06H, 08H>, correspond to this category)
０２Ｈ Address error
- when it is written in the address only for reading
- when the address only for writing is read
- when a test code is not 0000H at the time of loopback test
- when non-existing address is appointed in the lead of read-out or write-in
address.
(not yet added option etc. is included)
０３Ｈ Data error
- when write-in data exceeds the writable data range (when ones other than 0
and 1 are written in AUTO/MANU switching etc.)
- when the written-in value had been already filled by other one, in the item
only for an exclusion setup (DI corresponds to this)
- when the number of read-out data and the number possible to read-out is
different.(In MAC3, read-out is permitted between 1～10.)
An error code is answered when read-out is 0, or over 11.
- when the number of read-out data and the number possible to read-out is
different.(In MAC3, read-out is permitted between 1～10.)
- when parameter is rewritten under circumstances a change is not permitted
(Items such as:at the time of change by key operation, a screen displays
nothing or a change is impossible)

(2) The priority of error code

The priority of error code becomes high as the value of error code becomes small. On occasions when plural error codes
occur, the high priority error code is returned.

Example: Even if there are data error and address errors, 01H is returned when function code error is
detected.

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6-9. Communication Data Address Details

(1) Data address

- As for data address, binary digit (16 bit data) is expressed with hexadecimal number every 4 bits.

(2) About read-out (read)/write-in (write).

- R/W is the data in which read-out and writing are possible
- R is read-only data
- W is data only for writing.
- when the data address only for writing is appointed in data read-in (Function code 03H),
- when the read-only data address is appointed in data write-in (Function code 06H), it becomes address error
and error code 02H is answered.

(3) Data address and the number of data

- When the data address, which is not described in data address, is appointed as lead data address,it beco
mes address error and error code 02H is answered.
- When the data address, to which the number of data is added, becomes outside of listed data address, in the area of
outside-address, as data 0000 H is answered always.

(4) Data
- Since each data does not have a decimal point (16 bit data), the check of data type and decimal point
is needed.
(See the instruction manual of main body)
- In the case of the data whose unit is UNIT, measuring range determines the position of a decimal poin
t.
- All the data is treated as binary digit with a code (16 bit data: -32768 ～ 32767).

Example: Method to express data with a Example: Method to express

decimal point 16 bit data
Hexadecimal data data with code
20.0 → 200 → 00C8 decimal hexadecimal
100.00 → 10000 → 2710 number number
-40.00 → -4000 → F060 0 0000
1 0001

32767 7FFF
-32768 8000
-32767 8001

-2 FFFE
-1 FFFF

(5) An option-related parameter

- When the data address of the parameter, which is not listed as an option, is appointed, it results in an
error both at Read command (R) and Write command (W).And error code 02H is answered

(6) The parameter which is not displayed in an operator display because of operation specification or setting
specification
- The parameter, which is not displayed (not used) in an operator display because of operation specification
and setup specification, is possible to read-out in communication.
However, write-in becomes data error and error code 03H is answered.

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 7. Communication Master Mode Outline
In 5. Standard Serial Communications Protocol Outline and 6. MODBUS Communications Protocol Outline, MAC3 is
explained on the assumption that it mainly works as the slave side.
If master mode ( ) is chosen in slave address setup, MAC3 operates as the master side which transmits SV
value to the slave side.

7-1. Master/Slave Connection

[ RS-485 ]

ＭＡＣ３
master controller 1
＋ ＋
－ ―

controller 2
＋
―

terminal resistance (120Ω) ・

・
controllerＮ
controllerＮ MAC3 terminal number
＋ MAC3A,MAC3B MAC3D
― ＋ [23] [17]
－ [24] [18]

terminal resistance (120Ω)

Note 1: Use MAC3 by attaching terminal resistance of 1/2W 120Ω, between one master and one end terminal (between +
and - )
Operation cannot be guaranteed on occasions when terminal resistance is attached to the other point.
Note 2: Be sure to perform wiring with a shielding wire and to connect one side of shield to the ground.
A customer needs to take measures against a lightning surge, when wiring by shielding wire cannot be performed.
Note 3: Use only one master in one communication loop.
Operation in the case of using two or more sets of master cannot be guaranteed.

7-2. Communication Details

(1) Transmit data from master
SV data corresponding to master mode setup is transmitted to the equipment of start～end slave address. Next, it is
written in the address set up in the write-in data address.
(2) Communications protocol
It follows the communications protocol set up by BCC operation type.
(3) Delay time
After data is received from slave and delay time standby is performed, the following data is transmitted from master.
(4) Timeout
When normal answer data is not received even if it passes for 1 second after data is transmitted from master, data is
transmitted to the next slave address.
(5) SV value to be transmitted
When SV value constantly changes in programming operation, and there are many slaves, slave side may take
nonequivalent values if rewriting of all the slaves do not finish within SV renewal period (250Ω).
(6) Transmit data at the time of STBY (RST)
In the RST state in PROG mode, the start SV value is transmitted at the time of master mode SV.
In the STBY state in FIX mode, the present SV value is transmitted at the time of master mode SV.
(Measuring range lowest limit value is transmitted at master mode OUT 1, OUT 2)
Note: In both RUN and STBY state in FIX mode, the same data is sent at the time of master mode SV.

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8. Communication Data Address List
data
Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0040 Series Code 1 "M","A" 4DH,41H R
0041 Series Code 2 "C","3" 43H,33H R
0042 Series Code 3 Equipment Size (See the following parts) R
0043 Series Code 4 Input Specification + Control Output 1 (See the following parts) R
- The above-mentioned address domain is the data area of product ID.
Data is 8-bit unit ASCII data. Therefore, two data is expressed with a single address.
- The series code is expressed by a maximum of 8 data, and 0 is inserted in an extra domain.

equipment input output

address address
size SPEC SPEC
0042H 0043H
96×96 "A","0" 41H,30H M "M" 4DH
48×96 "A","0" 41H,30H V "V" 56H
48×48 "D","0" 44H,30H I "I" 49H
C "C" 43H
S "S" 53H
I "I" 49H
* Because 96×96 and 48×96 do not have a difference as equipment specification "A" is returned.

0044 software version code 1 R

0045 software version code 2 R
- The above-mentioned address domain is that of software version. Data is 8-bit unit ASCⅡdata. Therefore, two data is
expressed with a single address.
- Software version is expressed with four-digits and a decimal point is placed between data address 0044 and 0045.
Example: Version 1.00 Address H L H L
0044 "0","1" 30H, 31H
0045 "0","0" 30H, 30H

0046 option code 1 event output + control output 2 & event output & DI R
0047 option code 2 DI + CT input R
0048 option code 3 analog output + communication R
0049 option code 4 program R
- The above-mentioned address domain is the data area of product ID. Data is ASCⅡ data of 8-bit unit. Therefore, two
data is expressed with a single address.
- An option code is expressed by a maximum of 8 data, and 0 is inserted in an extra domain.

control output 2 address CT address

event ＤＩ
others 0046H input 0047H
N "N" 4EH N "N" 4EH
E "E" 45H D "D" 44H
N "N" 4EH N "N" 4EH
C "C" 43H H "H" 48H
S "S" 53H
I "I" 49H
E "E" 45H
D "D" 44H

analog address address

communication program
output 0048H 0049H
N "N" 4EH N "N","0" 4EH,30H
T "T" 54H P "P","0" 50H,30H
R "R" 52H

0100 measured value within measuring range HHHH,CJHH,b---:7FFFH LLLL,CJLL:8000H R

0101 execution SV value within SV limiter R
0102 control output 1 value 0.0～100.0 R
0103 control output 2 value 0.0～100.0 R

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Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
Operation fragment
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0104 0 0 0 0 0 0 AT/W 0 0 0 0 0 0 STBY MAN AT R
* ON at the time of AT/W:AT standby ON at the time of STBY:STBY (RST)
ON at the time of MAN : MANU ON at the time of AT : AT execution
Event output fragment
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EV3 EV2 EV1 R
* ON at the time of EV 3: EV 3 LED lighting ON at the time of EV 2: EV 2 LED lighting
ON at the time of EV 1: EV 1 LED lighting

Execution PID No.

D15-8 D7-0
0107 OUT2PIDNo. OUT1PIDNo. R
* PID No. of control output 2 in high 8 bits PID No. of control output 1 in low 8 bits
FFH if control output 2 is not equipped

0109 CT 1 electric-current value 0.0～50.0 R

010A CT 2 electric-current value 0.0～50.0 R
DI input state fragment
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
010B R
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DI4 DI3 DI2 DI1
* When DI 1-4 turns on, applicable bit turns on

Latching status fragment

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
010D R
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EV3 EV2 EV1
* In latching operating state, applicable bit turns ON at the time of event retention.
Relay ON/OFF fragment
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
010E R
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EV3 EV2 EV1
* when the contact of the event relay is closed, applicable bit is ON

Programing operation fragment

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
PRG 0 0 0 0 UP LVL DW 0 0 0 0 SKIP 0 H0LD RUN
0120 * ON at the time of PRG:PROG OFF at the time of FIX R
UP: ON during program is ascending LVL: ON during program flatness
DW: ON during program is descending SKIP:ON at the time of SKIP execution
HOLD: ON at the time of HOLD execution RUN: ON at the time of RUN

Times of execution pattern 1～9999

0123 R
* Clipped at 10000 after counting to 9999, when the number of times of execution pattern is infinite.
0124 Execution step No. 1～25 R
Execution step time 00:01 ～ 99:59
* At the time of MMSS ,HHMM
Time is expressed by a high double-digit of decimal four-digit and a low double-digit of decimal
four-digit. ( high double-digit 00～99, low double-digit 00～59 )
0125 * At the time of HHHH, R
Time is expressed by a high triple-digit of decimal four-digit and a low single-digit of decimal
four-digit. ( high triple-digit is hour; low single-digit is minute. 1 = 6 minutes)
* Time count is not carried out when execution time is infinite. Therefore the fixed data of 10000 is
answered.
Execution PID No.
D15-8 D7-0
0126 OUT2PIDNo. OUT1PIDNo. R
* PID No. of control output 2 at high 8 bits PID No. of control output 2 at low 8 bits
FFH if control output 2 is not equipped

The number of times of remainder of execution pattern 0～9998

0133 R
* When the number of times of execution pattern is infinite, the fixed data of 10000 is answered.

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Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
Remaining time of execution step 00:01～99:59 (at the time of time unit MMSS, HHMM)
000.1～999.9 (at the time of time unit HHHH)
* At the time of MMSS, HHMM
Time is expressed by dividing decimal four-digit into high double-digit and low double-digit.
0135 ( high double-digit 00～99, low double-digit 00～59) R
* At the time of HHHH
Time is expressed by dividing decimal four-digit into high triple-digit and low single-digit at the
time of HHHH ( high triple-digit is hour, low single-digit is minute. 1 = 6 minutes)
* When the number of times of execution pattern is infinite, the fixed data, 10000 is answered.
- The address domain of 0123H-0126H, 0133H, 0135H sends a reply of 7FFEH, except when RUN is performed in
PROG mode.

0182 Control output 1 Manual setting value 0.0～100.0 (only at the time of manual) W
0183 Control output 2 Manual setting value 0.0～100.0 (only at the time of manual) W
0184 AT execution OFF: 0 ON: 1 W
0185 AUTO/MANU switching AUTO: 0 MANU: 1 W
0186 RUN(RST)/STBY Switching RUN: 0 STBY(RST):1 W

0191 HOLD Execution OFF:0 ON:1 W

0192 SKIP Execution OFF:0 ON:1 W

latching release none latching release: 0 EV 1 release: 1 EV 2 release: 2

0198 W
EV 3 release: 3 ALL release: 4

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Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0300 FIX mode SV 1 within SV limiter R/W
0301 FIX mode SV 2 within SV limiter R/W
0302 FIX mode SV 3 within SV limiter R/W
0303 FIX mode SV 4 within SV limiter R/W

SV limiter lower limit within measuring range

030A R/W
(input scaling lower limit～input scaling upper limit -1)
SV limiter upper limit within measuring range
030B R/W
(SV limiter lower limit +1 ～ input scaling upper limit)

0400 proportional band OFF:0 0.1～999.9 R/W

0401 integration time OFF:0 1～6000 R/W
0402 derivative time OFF:0 1～3600 R/W
0403 OUT1-PID1 manual reset -50.0～50.0 R/W
0404 differential gap 1～999 R/W
0405 output limiter lower limit 0.0～99.9 R/W
0406 output limiter upper limit 0.1～100.0 R/W

0408 proportional band OFF:0 0.1～999.9 R/W

0409 integration time OFF:0 1～6000 R/W
040A derivative time OFF:0 1～3600 R/W
040B OUT1-PID2 manual reset -50.0～50.0 R/W
040C differential gap 1～999 R/W
040D output limiter lower limit 0.0～99.9 R/W
040E output limiter upper limit 0.1～100.0 R/W

0410 proportional band OFF:0 0.1～999.9 R/W

0411 integration time OFF:0 1～6000 R/W
0412 derivative time OFF:0 1～3600 R/W
0413 OUT1-PID3 manual reset -50.0～50.0 R/W
0414 differential gap 1～999 R/W
0415 output limiter lower limit 0.0～99.9 R/W
0416 output limiter upper limit 0.1～100.0 R/W

0460 proportional band OFF:0 0.1～999.9 R/W

0461 integration time OFF:0 1～6000 R/W
0462 derivative time OFF:0 1～3600 R/W
0463 OUT2-PID1 Dead band -1999～5000 R/W
0464 differential gap 1～999 R/W
0465 output limiter lower limit 0.0～99.9 R/W
0466 output limiter upper limit 0.1～100.0 R/W

0468 proportional band OFF:0 0.1～999.9 R/W

0469 integration time OFF:0 1～6000 R/W
046A derivative time OFF:0 1～3600 R/W
046B OUT2-PID2 Dead band -1999～5000 R/W
046C differential gap 1～999 R/W
046D output limiter lower limit 0.0～99.9 R/W
046E output limiter upper limit 0.1～100.0 R/W

0470 proportional band OFF:0 0.1～999.9 R/W

0471 integration time OFF:0 1～6000 R/W
0472 derivative time OFF:0 1～3600 R/W
0473 OUT2-PID3 Dead band -1999～5000 R/W
0474 differential gap 1～999 R/W
0475 output limiter lower limit 0.0～99.9 R/W
0476 output limiter upper limit 0.1～100.0 R/W

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Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0500 Event operation mode See Event Code Table R/W
Event operating point See Event Code Table
* At the time of SHIMAX standard protocol
If event mode has unnecessary setting of NON, So, Run, Stp, P_E, End, Hold, and
0501 R/W
EV1 Prog, setting change is possible by communication. However, it is initialized at the
time of event code change.
The writable range in this case is -1999～9999
0502 Event differential gap 1～ 999 R/W
0503 Event standby operation OFF: 0 1 ～ 2 R/W

Event latching / output characteristic

D15-8 D7-0
0505 EV1 Latching Output characteristic R/W
* ON/OFF of event latching at high 8 bits, NO/NC of output characteristic at low 8 bits
Latching OFF: 0 ON: 1 Output characteristic NO: 0 NC: 1

0508 Event operation mode See Event Code Table R/W

Event Operating Point See Event Code Table.
* At the time of SHIMAX standard protocol
If event mode has unnecessary setting of NON, So, Run, Stp, P_E, End, Hold, and
0509 EV2 R/W
Prog, setting change is possible by communication. However, it is initialized at the
time of event code change.
The writable range in this case is -1999 ～ 9999
050A Event differential gap 1～999 R/W
050B Event standby operation OFF:0 1～2 R/W

Event latching / output characteristic

D15-8 D7-0
050D EV2 Latching output characteristic R/W
* ON/OFF of event latching at high 8 bits, NO/NC of output characteristic at low 8 bits
Latching OFF: 0 ON: 1 Output characteristic NO: 0 NC: 1

0510 Event operation mode See Event Code Table R/W

Event operating point See Event Code Table
* At the time of SHIMAX standard protocol
If event mode has unnecessary setting of NON, So, Run, Stp, P_E, End, Hold, and
0511 R/W
EV3 Prog, setting change is possible by communication. However, it is initialized at the
time of event code change.
The writable range in this case is -1999 ～ 9999
0512 Event Differential Gap 1～999 R/W
0513 Event Standby Operation OFF: 0 1～2 R/W

Event latching / output characteristic

D15-8 D7-0
0515 EV3 Latching output characteristic R/W
* ON/OFF of event latching at high 8 bits, NO/NC of output characteristic at low 8 bits
Latching OFF: 0 ON: 1 Output characteristic NO: 0 NC: 1

DI 1 Mode NON:0 SV2:1 SV3:2 SV4:3 RUN:4 PROG:5

0580 R/W
MAN:6 AT:7 HOLD:8 SKIP:9 L_RS:10 LOCK:11
DI 2 Mode NON:0 SV2:1 SV3:2 SV4:3 RUN:4 PROG:5
0581 R/W
MAN:6 AT:7 HOLD:8 SKIP:9 L_RS:10 LOCK:11
DI 3 Mode NON:0 SV2:1 SV3:2 SV4:3 RUN:4 PROG:5
0582 R/W
MAN:6 AT:7 HOLD:8 SKIP:9 L_RS:10 LOCK:11
DI 4 Mode NON:0 SV2:1 SV3:2 SV4:3 RUN:4 PROG:5
0583 R/W
MAN:6 AT:7 HOLD:8 SKIP:9 L_RS:10 LOCK:11

0595 CT 1 Delay 0.5～30.0 R/W

0597 CT 1 Mode NON:0 OUT1:1 OUT2:2 EV1:3 EV2:4 EV3:5 R/W

059D CT 2 Delay 0.5～30.0 R/W

059F CT 2 Mode NON:0 OUT1:1 OUT2:2 EV1:3 EV2:4 EV3:5 R/W

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Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
05A0 Analog output mode NON:0 PV:1 SV:2 OUT1:3 OUT2:4 CT1:5 CT2:6 R/W
Analog output scale lower limit
05A1 PV,SV: Input scaling lower limit ～ input scaling upper limit -1 R/W
OUT 1,OUT 2:0.0～99.9
CT 1,CT 2 :0.0～49.9
Analog output scale upper limit
05A2 PV,SV: analog output scale lower limit +1 ～ input scaling upper limit R/W
OUT 1,OUT 2:0.1～100.0
CT 1, CT 2 :0.1～ 50.0

05B0 Communication memory mode RAM:0 MIX:1 ROM:2 R/W

05B4 Analog output limiter lower limit 0.0～100.0 R/W

05B5 Analog output limiter upper limit 0.0～100.0 R/W

0600 Control Output 1 Output Characteristic RA:0 DA:1 R/W

0601 Control Output 1 Proportional Period 0.5～120.0 (Reception is possible only at multiple of 0.5) R/W

0604 Control Output 2 Proportional Period 0.5～120.0 (Reception is possible only at multiple of 0.5) R/W

0607 Control Output 2 Output Characteristic RA:0 DA:1 R/W

060A Control output 1 soft start OFF:0 0.5～120.0 (Reception is possible only at multiple of 0.5) R/W
060B Control output 2 soft start OFF:0 0.5～120.0 (Reception is possible only at multiple of 0.5) R/W

0611 Keylock OFF:0 1～3 R/W

0700 PV Gain -500～500 R/W

0701 PV Offset -500～500 R/W
0702 PV Filter 0～9999 R/W

0704 Input Temperature unit ℃:0 : 1 R/W

0705 Measuring Range See Measuring Range Code Table R/W

0707 Decimal Point Position ****:0 ***.*:1 **.**:2 *.***:3 R/W

0708 Input Scaling Lower Limit -1999～9989 R/W
0709 Input Scaling Upper Limit Input Scaling Lower Limit +10～9999 R/W

0800 FIX/PROG Switching FIX:0 PROG: 1 R/W

0819 Time Unit MMSS:0 HHMM: 1 HHHH: 2 R/W

0820 FIX Mode Control Output 1 SV 1 PID No. 1～3 R/W

0821 FIX Mode Control Output 1 SV 2 PID No. 1～3 R/W
0822 FIX Mode Control Output 1 SV 3 PID No. 1～3 R/W
0823 FIX Mode Control Output 1 SV 4 PID No. 1～3 R/W
0824 FIX Mode Control Output 2 SV 1 PID No. 1～3 R/W
0825 FIX Mode Control Output 2 SV 2 PID No. 1～3 R/W
0826 FIX Mode Control Output 2 SV 3 PID No. 1～3 R/W
0827 FIX Mode Control Output 2 SV 4 PID No. 1～3 R/W

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 data
Addr. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0900 Reserve Read/Write is possible, but fixed as 1. R/W
0901 Step No. 1～25 (Regardless of memory mode, it is written only in RAM) R/W

0903 End Step Setup 1～25 R/W

0906 Start SV within SV Limiter R/W

0909 Start Mode Setup SV:0 PV:1 R/W

090C Setup of the number of times of execution pattern Infinity:10000 R/W

0950 Step SV Value within SV Limiter R/W

Step Time 00:00 ～ 99:59 Infinity: 10000 (time unit MMSS, at the time of HHMM)
000.0 ～ 999.9 Infinity: 10000 (at the time of time unit HHHH)
* At the time of MMSS,HHMM
Time is expressed by a high double-digit of decimal four-digit and a low double-digit of
0951 R/W
decimal four-digit. (high double-digit 00～99, low double-digit 00～59)
* At the time of HHHH,
Time is expressed by a high triple-digit of decimal four-digit and a low single-digit of
decimal four-digit. ( high triple-digit is hour,low single-digit is minute. 1 = 6 minutes)
0952 Step Control Output 1 PID No.1～3 R/W
0953 Step Control Output 2 PID No.1～3 R/W
In the data after Address 0950H, it is necessary to appoint step No. at the time of read/write.
Read/write the data whose address is 0950H or later,,after writing step No. at address 0901H.

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9. Supplementary Explanation
9-1. Measuring Range Code Table
Measuring range
Input Code Input type
℃ 
０１ Ｒ１ 0 ～ 1700 0 ～ 3100
０２ Ｋ１ -199.9 ～ 400.0 -300 ～ 700
０３ Ｋ２ 0 ～ 1200 0 ～ 2200
０４ Ｋ３ 0.0 ～ 300.0 0 ～ 600
０５ Ｊ１ 0 ～ 600 0 ～ 1100
Thermo ０６ Ｔ１ -199.9 ～ 200.0 -300 ～ 400
couple ０７ Ｅ１ 0 ～ 700 0 ～ 1300
０８ Ｓ１ 0 ～ 1700 0 ～ 3100
０９ Ｕ１ -199.9 ～ 200.0 -300 ～ 400
M
u １０ Ｎ１ 0 ～ 1300 0 ～ 2300
l １１ Ｂ１ *１ 0 ～ 1800 0 ～ 3300
t １２ ５－２６ 0 ～ 2300 0 ～ 4200
i １３ ＰＬ２ 0 ～ 1300 0 ～ 2300
１４ Ｐ１ -200 ～ 600 -300 ～ 1100
I １５ Ｐ２ -100.0 ～ 200.0 -150.0 ～ 400.0
n １６ Ｐ３ 0.0 ～ 100.0 0.0 ～ 200.0
p Resis- １７ Ｐ４ -50.0 ～ 50.0 -60.0 ～ 120.0
u tance １８ Ｐ５ -100.0 ～ 300.0 -150.0 ～ 600.0
T bulb １９ ＪＰ１ -200 ～ 500 -300 ～ 900
２０ ＪＰ２ -100.0 ～ 200.0 -150.0 ～ 400.0
２１ ＪＰ３ 0.0 ～ 100.0 0.0 ～ 200.0
２２ ＪＰ４ -50.0 ～ 50.0 -60.0 ～ 120.0
２３ ＪＰ５ -100.0 ～ 300.0 -150.0 ～ 600.0
２４ 0 ～ 10mV
２５ 0 ～100mV
mV ２６ -10 ～ 10mV
２７ 0 ～ 20mV By scaling function, measuring range can
be set up in the following range arbitrarily.
２８ 0 ～ 50mV
Scaling range : - 1999 ～ 9999 count
V ２９ 1 ～ 5V
Span : 10 ～10000 count
o ３０ 0 ～ 5V lower limit side < upper-limit side
l ３１ -1 ～ 1V
t Ｖ ３２ 0 ～ 1V
a ３３ 1 ～ 2V
g ３４ 0 ～10V
e
C ３５ 4 ～ 20mA
u ３６ 0 ～ 20mA
r
r mA
e
n
t
*1 Thermo couple B:400 ℃ and below 752 °F is not covered by accuracy warranty.

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