F381A/F388A

Ethernet I/F

OPERATION MANUAL
24JUL2019REV.3.03
 Introduction

Introduction
The Ethernet I/F option is an interface to carry out communications with F381A/F388A(s) through an
Ethernet.
Supported functions are set value read/write, waveform read/write, hold result read, wave No. read/write,
etc.

WARNING
The F381A/F388A(s) is factory-set as follows:
・IP address (192.168.0.1)
・Subnet mask (255.255.255.0)
・Default gateway (unused)
If there is a need to change the settings of the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway, be sure to change the settings and then carry out wiring of Ethernet cable(s).

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Contents

Contents
1. Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. How to establish communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3. F381A/F388A setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

■ Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
■ Setting screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
■ Ethernet I/F option self-check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4. Communication connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5. Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

6. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7. Cautions in creating client software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

8. Communication commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
-List of items that can be communicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
- Set value read command (First Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Set value read command (Work Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Set value write command (First Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Set value write command (Work Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
- Zero calibration command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- Actual load calibration command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- Hold result read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- Result read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
- Waveform update check/equipment ID read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- Waveform read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Waveform write command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
- Wave No. read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
- Wave No. write command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
- Display read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
- Time read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
- Time write command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
- Control input signal write command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
- Control output signal read command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
- List of commands to read set values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
- List of commands to write set values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
- List of zero calibration commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
- List of actual load calibration commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
- Unit setting list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
■ Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9. Error message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

10.Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

■ Hardware specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
■ Software specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11.Outside dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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 1.Part names

1. Part names
Status LED
This indicates the LINK/ACT status.
(See "5.Status LED" on page10)

Communication connector
This connector connects an Ethernet cable.
(See "4.Communication connector" on page10)
ACT (Green)
Communication
Status LED
connector
LINK (Orange)

2. How to establish communications

・Network check
Check the network environment in which the F381A/F388A(s) is to be connected.

LAN

① The F381A/F388A and client are connected ②The F381A/F388As and client exist on the
in a one-to-one relationship. same LAN.

LAN1 LAN2

③ The F381A/F388As and client exist on different LANs.

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1. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

① When the F381A/F388A and client are connected in a one-to-one relationship

IP address: Set the same network address as that of the client, and set a unique
address avoiding overlap with the client.

Subnet mask: Set the same subnet mask as that of the client.

Default gateway: No particular setting is required.

F381A/F388A
IP address:
192.168.0.2
Subnet mask: Client
255.255.255.0 IP address:
Default gateway: 192.168.0.5
---.---.---.--- Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0

② When the F381A/F388As and client exist in the same network

IP address: Set the same network address as that of the client, and set a unique
address avoiding overlap with other equipment in the network each
F381A/F388A belongs to.

Subnet mask: Set the same subnet mask as that of the client.

Default gateway: No particular setting is required.

LAN
Network address
192.168.0

Client
F381A/F388A F381A/F388A IP address:
IP address: IP address: 192.168.0.5
192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask:
Subnet mask: Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: Default gateway:
---.---.---.--- ---.---.---.---

③When the F381A/F388As and client exit in different networks

IP address: Set the same network address as that of the equipment in the
network each F381A/F388A belongs to, and set a unique address
avoiding overlap with other equipment.

Subnet mask: Set the same subnet mask as that of the equipment in the network
each F381A/F388A belongs to.

Default gateway: Set the IP address of the router.

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LAN1 LAN2
Network address Network address
192.168.1 192.168.2

IP address① : IP address②:
192.168.1.3 192.168.2.3
Subnet mask: Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
Client
F381A/F388A F381A/F388A IP address:
IP address: IP address: 192.168.2.5
192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 Subnet mask:
Subnet mask: Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 Default gateway:
Default gateway: Default gateway: 192.168.2.3
192.168.1.3 192.168.1.3

2. Connect LAN cable(s).

For use at 10Mbps, use STP (category, 3, 4, 5) cable(s). For use at 100Mbps, use STP
(category 5) cable(s).
* UTP cable(s) can also be used, but use of STP cable(s) is recommended.

① When the F381A/F388A and client are connected in a one-to-one relationship.

Use a cross cable.

F381A/F388A PC etc.
Modular jack Modular jack
RJ-45 8pin RJ-45 8pin
TX+ 1 TX+ 1
TX- 2 TX- 2
RX+ 3 RX+ 3
4 4
5 5
RX- 6 RX- 6
7 7
8 8

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② When the F381A/F388As and client exist in the same network.

③ When the F381A/F388As and client exist in different LANs.
Connect with the client through a hub, etc., by using straight cables.

PLC

F381A/F388A Hub etc.

Modular jack Modular jack
RJ-45 8pin RJ-45 8pin
TX+ 1 TX+ 1
TX- 2 TX- 2
RX+ 3 RX+ 3
4 4
5 5
RX- 6 RX- 6
7 7
8 8

3. Check that the LINK lamp is lit.

If the lamp is not lit, it is considered that the equipment (hub, host, etc.) connected with the
F381A/F388A(s) is not running normally, or the cable(s) is wired incorrectly or broken.
Check that the equipment (hub, host, etc.) connected with the F381A/F388A(s) is running
normally, and the cable(s) is wired correctly and is not broken.

4. Check the connection of the client and each F381A/F388A.

i) With the power of the F381A/F388A OFF, execute a PING command (see "・What is
PING?" on P.12.) from the client to the IP address of the turned-OFF F381A/F388A,
and check that no response is made. If a response is made, the specified IP address is in
use. Check that the IP address is not used in other equipment.

ii) Turn on the power of the F381A/F388A, and execute a PING command from the client
to the IP address of the turned-ON F381A/F388A, and check that a response is made.
If no response is made, connection between the client and F381A/F388A is not
established.
Check that the route between the equipment from which the PING command was sent
and F381A/F388A is established and that the network settings of the client and F381A/
F388A are as intended.
* Check with your network administrator for the use environment.

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5. Check the establishment of connection.

Start the client software, and connect with the F381A/F388A.
Upon establishment of connection, the IP address of the connection-established equipment
is displayed under "Connect IP" on the Ethernet setting item screen of the F381A/F388A.
(If the F381A/F388A is connected with the client through a router, the address of the router
close to the F381A/F388A is displayed.)
If connection is not established, the settings of the client software may be wrong. Check the
specifications of the IP address, port number (50381 (TCP/IP), etc., for errors.
* Check with your network administrator for the use environment.

3. F381A/F388A setting
■Operation

Operation

Main screen→Setting→First Setting→Option setting→Ethernet

■Setting screen
Ethernet setting item screen

MAC Address
Connect IP

IP/Mask setting screen Default gateway setting screen

Selection Numeric
keys display

Numeric
keypad

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Header setting screen Equipment ID setting screen

Selective
items

Display
Numeric display: Displays the currently-set value and currently-input value.

MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the an Ethernet I/F option.

Connect IP: Displays the IP address of the equipment the TCP connection of which is
currently established with the F381A/F388A.
If TCP connection is not established, "---.---.---.---" is displayed.

Keys
: Accepts the currently-input value.

: Cancels the currently-input value, and moves to the setting item screen.

: Octets to input move every time each key is pressed.

Numeric keypad: IP/Mask setting screen / default gateway setting screen

The number of the pressed key is input to the flashing place.
Equipment ID setting screen
The number of the pressed key is input.

: Selected octets are zeroed.

Selective item keys: Select the item of a set value.

Selection keys: Select settings to input.

Equipment ID (Initial value, 0): 0 to 999

IP (Initial value, 192.168.0.1): 1 to 223. 0 to 255. 0 to 255. 0 to 255
Mask (Initial value, 255.255.255.0): 255. 0 to 255. 0 to 255. 0 to 252
Default gateway (Initial value, Unused): 0 to 223. 0 to 255. 0 to 255. 0 to 255
Header (Initial value, None): None, STX
Input selection 1 (Initial value, External input): Communication, external input
Input selection 2 (Initial value, External input): Communication, external input

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Explanation for setting

Equipment ID: Set the equipment ID.
When connecting two or more F381A/F388As to Ethernet, set each equipment ID
to identify them.
* This is the same as the equipment ID of the SD card slot option.

IP/Mask: Set the IP address and subnet mask.

- IP address
192. 168. 0. 1
① ② ③ ④

① : 1 to 223 (127 cannot be set.)

② : 0 to 255
③ : 0 to 255
④ : 0 to 255
* 0.0.0.0 cannot be set.

- Subnet mask
255. 255. 000. 000
① ② ③ ④

The subnet mask setting range varies according to the setting of the IP address.

When IP address ① is in the range of 1 - 126:

① : 255
② : 0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, 255
③ : When ② is 255: 0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, 255
When ② is other than 255: 0
④ : When ③ is 255: 0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252
When ③ is other than 255: 0

When IP address ① is in the range of 128 - 191:

① : 255
② : 255
③ : 0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, 255
④ : When ③ is 255: 0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252
When ③ is other than 255: 0

When IP address ① is in the range of 192 - 223:

① : 255
② : 255
③ : 255
④ : 0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252

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- About the combination of the IP address and subnet mask

Unsettable combination:
When the IP address and subnet mask are expressed in binary, IP addresses in which
all the bits 0-specified to the subnet mask become 0 or 1 cannot be set.

Example) Unsettable combination

Decimal number Binary number
Subnet mask 255.255.000.000 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000
IP address 192.168.000.000 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000000
192.168.255.255 11000000.10101000.11111111.11111111

Point
Combination in which the default gateway is forcedly unused (000.000.000.000)

When the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are expressed in binary, if the bits
1-specified to the subnet mask do not correspond between the IP address and default
gateway, the IP address becomes effective and the default gateway is forcedly unused.

Example) Combination in which the default gateway is unused

Decimal number Binary number
Subnet mask 255.255.000.000 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000
IP address 192.169.036.150 11000000.10101001.00100100.10010110
Default gateway 192.168.036.001 11000000.10101000.00100100.00000001

Gateway: Set the default gateway.

- Default gateway
192. 016. 036. 001
① ② ③ ④

①: 0 to 223 (127 cannot be set.)

②: 0 to 255
③: 0 to 255
④: 0 to 255
* If 0.0.0.0 is set, the default gateway is unused.
In such a case, "---.---.---.---" is displayed.

* If "0" is set to ①, values other than 0 cannot be set to ②, ③, and ④.

- Conditions under which the default gateway cannot be set

When the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are expressed in binary, if the
bits 1-specified to the subnet mask do not correspond to the IP address, the specified
default gateway address cannot be set.
Also, default gateway addresses in which all the bits 0-specified to the subnet mask
become 0 or 1 cannot be set.

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Example) Combinations in which the default gateway cannot be set

Decimal number Binary number
Subnet mask 255.255.000.000 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000
IP address 192.169.036.150 11000000.10101001.00100100.10010110
Default gateway 192.168.036.001 11000000.10101000.00100100.00000001

Decimal number Binary number

Subnet mask 255.255.000.000 11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000
Default gateway 192.169.000.000 11000000.10101001.00000000.00000000
192.169.255.255 11000000.10101001.11111111.11111111

Point
Check that the same IP address as that of other equipment is not set.

Connect your PC to the network, and check that a response returns when a PING
command, such as a DOS prompt.

Header: Set the presence or absence of a header (STX).

Point

At power-on, it takes about 15 seconds for the communications of the Ethernet I/

F option to become ready. During that time, connection and changes of the
settings of the Ethernet I/F option cannot be made.

Input selection 1 to 2:
Select whether to indicate the input signal of F381A/F388A using a control
connector (external input) or via Ethernet (communication).
Select the following signals for the respective setting values.

Input selection 1 ......... Load digital zero, DPM positioning, Start, Stop, Hold, Reset,
Backlight on, Prohibit touch panel
Input selection 2 ......... Work 1, work 2, work 4, work 8

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■Ethernet I/F option self-check

1. Go to the ETN Check screen under Self-check.

Operation

Main screen→Setting→First Setting→System Setting→Self-Check→ETN Check

2. Press .
The SDRAM, DPRAM, and LAN controller are checked.
If there is no error, OK is displayed, and if there is any error, NG is displayed.
Also, the software version of the Ethernet I/F option is displayed.

* Communication status is not checked. The IC is simply checked.

4. Communication connector
Pin No. Signal
8 8
7
1
6 -RX
5
4
3 +RX
2 -TX
1 +TX

5. Status LED
ACT (Green): flashes during communications.
LINK (Orange): lights at 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX-link time.

6. Network
・What is a LAN?
For carrying out communications with multiple pieces of equipment, a group of a certain size is
normally formed for managing and geographical reasons.
This group is called a LAN (Local Area Network).

・How to form a LAN

The same network address needs to be set in one LAN.
When the IP address is expressed in binary, the IP address of the part 1-specified to the subnet mask
is the network address.

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Example)
Decimal number Binary number
Subnet mask 255.255.255.000 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000
IP address 192.168.000.001 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000001
Network address 192.168.000 11000000.10101000.00000000

LAN
Network address
192.168.0

Client
F381A/F388A F381A/F388A IP address:
IP address: IP address: 192.168.0.5
192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask:
Subnet mask: Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: Default gateway:
---.---.---.--- ---.---.---.---

・How to connect different LANs

For connecting different LANs, a router needs to be connected between them, and the address of the
router should be set to the default gateway.

Network 1 Network 2
Network address Network address
192.168.1 192.168.2

IP address① : IP address②:
192.168.1.3 192.168.2.3
Subnet mask: Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
Client
F381A/F388A F381A/F388A IP address:
IP address: IP address: 192.168.2.5
192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 Subnet mask:
Subnet mask: Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 Default gateway:
Default gateway: Default gateway: 192.168.2.3
192.168.1.3 192.168.1.3

・What is a connection?
Virtual circuit(s) provided between the pieces of equipment to carry out communications is called
connection.

・What is the establishment of a connection?

A state in which communications can be carried out between the pieces of communicating
equipment by providing virtual circuit(s) for communications is called the establishment of a
connection.
Taking a telephone as an example, it refers to: picking up the telephone receiver, inputting the
telephone number of the other end, and the other end answering the telephone.
The F381A/F388A does not send a reply to commands (set value read/write, waveform read/write,
etc.) until connection with the F381A/F388A is established.

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7.Cautions in creating client software

・What is a host?
The equipment that is capable of transmission and reception in communication by using a protocol
is called a host.

・What is a client?
The host that tries connecting to establish a connection is called a client.

・What is a server?
The host waiting for a connection in establishing a connection is called a server.
The F381A/F388A is a server, and after power-on, it is brought to a state in which it waits for
connection from the client side.

・What is PING?
It is a client side program to diagnose the network status.
You can check the communication status according to the replay made by sending packet data that
requests a replay to the equipment the network status of which you want to check.
* For the method of operation, check with your network administrator for the use environment.

・What is "keep-alive"?
Communications are carried out periodically to check that the connection is valid.
Under circumstances where communications are not carried out for a long time, it is not clear
whether communications are not carried out intentionally or communications cannot be carried out
due to some problem.
Therefore, even under such circumstances where communications are not carried out for a long
time, whether or not the connection is valid is checked by sending a packet informing that the
connection is continuing to the other end and checking the arrival of the packet at the other end.
If the connection is invalid, it is cut off by a predetermined number of times.

7. Cautions in creating client software

- Protocol TCP/IP

- Port number Set 50381 to the port number.

- Keep alive The F381A/F388A sends a packet at intervals of 30 seconds, and checks three
times.

-Checking of communications carried out with an intended F381A/F388A

For use of two or more F381A/F388As, set the equipment ID avoiding
overlap to identify them.
After power-on and the establishment of a connection with the F381A/F388A,
read the equipment ID and check the consistency between the IP address and
equipment ID.

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8. Communication commands
By transmitting commands from the host, operations corresponding to the commands are executed.

(①F381A ②F388A)

-List of items that can be communicated

Set value, operation,

Item group Read Write Cal. Reference
display item
Main Load (display) 〇 × × Display read command
DPM (display) 〇 × × Display read command
Work No. (display) 〇 × × Display read command
Measurement status Display read command
○ × ×
display
Waveform update check Waveform update check/
〇 × × equipment ID read
command
Measurement waveform 〇 × × Waveform read command
Equipment ID Waveform update check/
〇 × × equipment ID read
command
Result Result (display) Hold result read
〇 × ×
command
Result 〇 × × Result read command
Wave No. Wave No. read/wave No.
〇 〇 ×
write command
First Setting Y-axis Setting ①Exc. Voltage Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
②Input Select set value write command
Unit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Decimal Place Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Zero Cal. Set value read/
〇 × 〇 Zero cal. command
Equiv. Cal. Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(rated output) set value write command
Equiv. Cal. Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(rated capacity) set value write command
Actual Cal. × × 〇 Actual cal. command
Overload Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Increment Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Analog Filter Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Digital Filter Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
DZ Limit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command

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Set value, operation,

Item group Read Write Cal. Reference
display item
First Setting X-axis Setting Time/DPM Change Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Phase Select Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Wave Reference Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Unit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Decimal Place Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Zero Cal. Set value read/
〇 × 〇 Zero cal. command
Equiv. Cal. Set value read/
(number of pulses) 〇 〇 × set value write command
(voltage value)
Equiv. Cal. Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(displacement value) set value write command
Actual Cal. × × 〇 Actual Cal. command
Measure Length Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
DPM Positioning Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Analog Filter Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(Only ①) set value write command
Digital Filter Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Communication Speed Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
Setting set value write command
Data Bit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Parity Bit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Stop Bit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Delimiter Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Header Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Flow Control Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Com. Mode Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command

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Set value, operation,

Item group Read Write Cal. Reference
display item
First Setting System Backlight Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
Setting （ON Time） set value write command
Backlight Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
（bright→dark） set value write command
Language Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Work Protect Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
First Protect Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Time adjust Time read/
〇 〇 ×
time write command
Option Setting
Settings by Work Setting Work No. (for Ethernet Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
work I/F communications) set value write command
[Work 0 to 15]
Measurement Start Condition Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
Start Condition set value write command
Setting
Start Level Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Stop Condition Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Stop Level Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Display Range Y Start Point Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
Setting set value write command
Y End Point Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
X Start Point Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
X End Point Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command

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Set value, operation,

Item group Read Write Cal. Reference
display item
Settings by Hold Setting Change of Sct. Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
work (common to all work) set value write command
[Work 0 to 15]
Use Sct. Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Sct. No. (for Ethernet I/F Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
communications) set value write command
Use Hold Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Sct. Start-End Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(start point) set value write command
Sct. Start-End Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(end point) set value write command
Load HI/LO Limit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(HI limit) set value write command
Load HI/LO Limit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(LO limit) set value write command
DPM HI/LO Limit Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(HI limit) set value write command

Section 1 to 5 DPM HI/LO Limit Set value read/

〇 〇 ×
(LO limit) set value write command
Start Load Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Load Difference Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Rate Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Ordinal Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Interval AB (A) Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Interval AB (B) Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Waveform Relative Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
Comparison set value write command
Setting
Compare Area Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(start point) set value write command
Compare Area Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
(end point) set value write command
Compare Margin Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Relative Point (X-axis) Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Relative Point (Y-axis) Set value read/
〇 〇 ×
set value write command
Comparison Wave Waveform read/
〇 〇 × Waveform write
command

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- Set value read command (First Setting)

Example: Reading ①Excitation Voltage/②Input Selection, Y-axis Setting, First Setting

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
R 0 1 0 0 Delimiter

Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)

①Excitation Voltage/②Input Selection in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Y-axis Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） R 0 1 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Delimiter

Data of the specified set value

Command received by the F381A/F388A
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Set value read command (Work Setting)

Example: Reading Y-axis Start Point, Display Range Setting, Work No. 10, Work Setting

① Writing “10” to Work No.

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W 1 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Delimiter

Data to write
The amount of data varies depending on the set value.
Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)
Work No. in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Work Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W 1 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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② Reading Y-axis Start Point after Work No. is written normally

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
R 1 2 0 0 Delimiter

Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)

Y-axis Start Point in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Display Range Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） R 1 2 0 0 + 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Delimiter

Data of the specified set value

Command received by the F381A/F388A
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Set value write command (First Setting)

Example: Writing ①1:10 [V] to Excitation Voltage/②1:±20mA to Input Selection, Y-axis Setting,
First Setting

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W 0 1 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Delimiter

Data to write
“1” in the example
Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)
①Excitation Voltage/②Input Selection in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Y-axis Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W 0 1 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Set value write command (Work Setting)

Example: Writing “1000” to Y-axis Start Point, Display Range Setting, Work No. 10, Work Setting
① Writing “10” to Work No.

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W 1 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Delimiter

Data to write
“10” in the example
Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)
Work No. in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Work Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W 1 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

② Writing “1000” to Y-axis Start Point after Work No. is written normally

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W 1 2 0 0 + 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Delimiter

Data to write
“1000” in the example
Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)
Y-axis Start Point in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Display Range Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W 1 2 0 0 + 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Zero calibration command

Example: To perform zero calibration (load)

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
C 0 1 0 0 Delimiter

Item No. (See the list of Zero Calibration commands.)

Zero Calibration in the example
Item group (See the list of Zero Calibration commands.)
Y-axis Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） C 0 1 0 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
3: Attempt to perform calibration with actual load outside the calibration range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Actual load calibration command

Example: To perform actual load calibration (load)

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
C 0 1 0 1 + 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Delimiter

Load-applied value
“1000” in the example
Item No. (See the list of Actual Calibration commands.)
Actual Calibration in the example
Item group (See the list of Actual Calibration commands.)
Y-axis Setting in the example
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） C 0 1 0 1 + 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
3: Attempt to perform calibration with actual load outside the calibration range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Hold result read command

Example: Reading the hold results of Section 1 to 3.

① Check to see if measurement is finished

If "1" is read to Waveform update, go to step ② , and if "1" is not read, repeat step ① .
(For transmitting the SAMPLE command continuously, do it at intervals of 100ms or more.)

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
S A M P L E Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） S A M P L E 1 1 3 8 1 5 0 Delimiter

Undefined
Equipment ID
* Equipment ID is a parameter.
(It can be set from the touch panel only
when the SD card slot option/Ethernet option
is mounted.)
Work No. used for measurement
Waveform update
0: Not made
1: Made
(If an update is made, this bit changes
from 0 to 1 only once upon reading.)
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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② Read the hold results.

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
H L D SP 1 - 3 Delimiter

Last Section No. to read (1 to 5)

1 to 5: Section
Specify so that the last ≧ the first.
Hyphen (2dH)
First Section No. to read (1 to 5)
1 to 5: Section
If the first section = the last section,
only the specified section can be read.
Space (20H)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） H L D SP 1 - 3 ，

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Data of the specified first section

- 0 0 . 1 0 0 ， 0 ， - 0 1 . 0 2 2 ， 2 ，

Load Load result Displacement or Time Displacement result

-: Section not in use -: Section not in use
1: OK or X-axis; time
2: HI 1: OK
3: LO 2: HI
4: H/L 3: LO
5: NG 4: H/L
5: NG

2nd data

- 0 0 . 2 0 0 ， 2 ， - 0 5 . 0 1 2 ， 2 ，

3rd data

- - - - - - - ， 3 ， - - - - - - - ， 1 ， Delimiter
If there is no hold point in the specified section, hyphens (2dH) enter into Load
and Displacement (Time), and if “Always” is set in the specified section,
hyphens (2dH) also enter into Load and Displacement (Time).
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Result read command

① Check to see if measurement is finished
If "1" is read to Waveform update, go to step ② , and if "1" is not read, repeat step ① .
(For transmitting the SAMPLE command continuously, do it at intervals of 100ms or more.)

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
S A M P L E Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） S A M P L E 1 1 3 8 1 5 0 Delimiter

Undefined
Equipment ID
* Equipment ID is a parameter.
(It can be set from the touch panel only
when the SD card slot option/Ethernet option
is mounted.)
Work No. used for measurement
Waveform update
0: Not made
1: Made
(If an update is made, this bit changes
from 0 to 1 only once upon reading.)
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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② Read the measurement results.

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
R E S U L T Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return Displacement Displacement Displacement Displacement

(In normal processing) Load Load Load Load
（STX） R E S U L T 4 4 ， 1 3 ， 2 4 ， 3 1 ，

Command received Total result Section1 Section2 Section3

by the F381A/F388A Judgment Judgment Judgment

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

Displacement Displacement Displacement

Load Load Load Load result Displacement result
-: Section not in use -: Section not in use
3 3 ， 1 3 ， 2 4 Delimiter
1: OK or X-axis; time
2: HI 1: OK
Section4 Section5 Waveform
Judgment Judgment Comparison 3: LO 2: HI
Judgment 4: H/L 3: LO
5: NG 4: H/L
5: NG
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Waveform update check/equipment ID read command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
S A M P L E Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） S A M P L E 1 1 3 8 1 5 0 Delimiter

Undefined
Equipment ID
* Equipment ID is a parameter.
(It can be set from the touch panel only
when the SD card slot option/Ethernet option
is mounted.)
Work No. used for measurement
Waveform update
0: Not made
1: Made
(If an update is made, this bit changes
from 0 to 1 only once upon reading.)
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Waveform read command

Example: Reading a measurement waveform.

① Check to see if measurement is finished

If "1" is read to Waveform update, go to step ②, and if "1" is not read, repeat step ① .
(For transmitting the SAMPLE command continuously, do it at intervals of 100ms or more.)

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
S A M P L E Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） S A M P L E 1 1 3 8 1 5 0 Delimiter

Undefined
Equipment ID
* Equipment ID is a parameter.
(It can be set from the touch panel only
when the SD card slot option/Ethernet option
is mounted.)
Work No. used for measurement
Waveform update
0: Not made
1: Made
(If an update is made, this bit changes
from 0 to 1 only once upon reading.)
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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② Reading the measurement range

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W A V Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W A V SP 0 0 0 0 - 2 0 4 7 Delimiter

Start of the range End of the range

(Data No.) (Data No.)
When the X-axis When the X-axis represents
represents time/displacement (Front):
time/displacement 0000 to 2047
(Front): displacement (Back):
fixed at 0000 fixed at 2047
displacement (Back):
0000 to 2047 Hyphen(2dH)

Space (20H)
Command received by the F381A/F388A
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

③ Reading the measurement waveform

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W A V 0 0 SP 0 0 0 0 - 2 0 4 7 Delimiter

Start of the range End of the range

(Data No.) (Data No.)
0000 to 2047 0000 to 2047
If the start of the range = the end of the range,
only the specified point can be read.
Hyphen(2dH)
Space (20H)
Load or displacement (time) selection
0: Load
1: Displacement (time)
Waveform selection
0: Measurement Waveform (reading only)
1: Comparison Waveform (HI limit)
2: Comparison Waveform (LO limit)
3: Comparison Waveform used for measurement (HI limit)
4: Comparison Waveform used for measurement (LO limit)
* 3 and 4 are irrelevant to Work No. for RS-232C.

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F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W A V 0 0 SP 0 0 0 0 - 2 0 4 7

Command received by the F381A/F388A

- 0 1 . 0 0 0 - 0 0 . 9 8 7 + 0 1 . 2 9 9

Waveform data 2nd ・・・・・ Waveform data

at the start of the range at the end of the range
Waveform data
Amount of data: Data for the specified range “the end of the range – the start of the range + 1”
2048 data in the example (2048 × 7 bytes)
* If the same data No. is specified for the start and the end of the range,
only one data is read.
0: Load: -09999 to +09999 (with a decimal point)
1: Displacement (Front): 0 to 10235 (with a decimal point)
Displacement (Back): -10235 to 0 (with a decimal point)
Time: +00000 to +51175 (with a decimal point)
The unit of time differs according to Measurement Length, X-axis Setting.
0.5s: Unit ms
1.0s: Unit ms
2.0s: Unit ms
5.0s: Unit ms
10.00s: Unit s

S U M ＝ 1 0 E 4 Delimiter

Checksum of the waveform data

All the read waveform data is totaled by ignoring respective decimal points,
and the two low-order bytes of the result are expressed in 4-digit hexadecimal.
Example) Checksum of three waveform data
-01.00 + (+31.25) + (+12.99) ＝
-0100 + (+3125) + (+1299) ＝ 4324 ＝ 10E4H
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Waveform write command

Example: Writing to Comparison Waveform (LO limit) of Work No. 3

① Writing “3” to Work No.

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W 1 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Delimiter

Data to write
“3” in the example
Item No. (See the list of set value commands.)
Work No. in the example
Item group (See the list of set value commands.)
Work Setting in the example

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F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W 1 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 3 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

② Writing Comparison Waveform (LO limit)

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W A V 2 0 SP 0 0 0 0 - + 0 0 1 . 3 3 Delimiter

Data No. Load data

0000 to 2047 -9999 to +9999
The decimal place should be the same
as that of load calibration.
If different, the decimal point is ignored.
Example) When the decimal place is 0.000,
if +23.42 is specified,
it is handled as +2.342.
Hyphen(2dH)
Space (20H)
Fixed at 0
Waveform selection
1: Comparison Waveform (HI limit)
2: Comparison Waveform (LO limit)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） W A V 2 0 SP 0 0 0 0 - + 0 0 1 . 3 3 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
W A V 2 0 SP 0 0 0 1 - + 0 0 1 . 7 2 Delimiter
Repeated for 2047 data by adding “1” to Data No. after
confirmation of normal processing to change all the waveform data.
Repeated for desired data by specifying Data No. to change part of
the waveform.

F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Wave No. read command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
A Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Delimiter

Alphanumeric characters and symbols from 1 to 20 digits

Setting range (20H to 7EH, 80H to FCH)
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Wave No. write command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Delimiter

Alphanumeric characters and symbols from 1 to 20 digits

Setting range (20H to 7EH, 80H to FCH)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

* The wave No. is accepted when the Start signal is turned from OFF to ON.

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- Display read command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
R A Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） R A + 0 3 . 0 0 ， 1 ，

Load data Load result

-9999 to +9999 1: OK 4: H/L
(with a decimal point) 2: HI 5: NG
3: LO
Command received by the F381A/F388A
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

0 0 0 0 0 0 ， + 1 0 . 1 2 5 ，

Load error status *1 Displacement: -9999 to +32000

(with a decimal point)
Time: - - - - -

0 ， 0 0 0 0 ， 0 5 ， 1 Delimiter

Displacement Work No.

error status *2
Displacement result Measurement status
-: X-axis; time 3: LO 0: Wait St. 4: Wait Cal.
1: OK 4: H/L 1: Wait Off 5: Complete
2: HI 5: NG 2: Wait Lv. 6: Reset On
3: Sampling

*1 *2 (－－－－ for time)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Comp. error Pace error

0: None 1: Comp. error 0: None 1: Pace error
Zero Limit Over
0: None 1: Zero Limit 0: None 1: +Over 2: -Over
Overload Sensor error
0: None 1: Overload 0: None 1: Sensor +error 2: Sensor -error
Over Calibration error
0: None 1: +Over 2: -Over 0: None 1: Zero error 2: Span error
Sensor error
0: None 1: Sensor +error 2: Sensor -error
Calibration error
0: None 1: Zero error 2: Span error

F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Time read command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
T I M E Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） T I M E 0 6 / 1 0 / 1 9 SP 2 3 ： 3 0 ： 3 0 Delimiter

Command received Year Month Day Hour Minute Second

by the F381A/F388A
Colon (3aH)
Slash (2fH)
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
The example is 23:30:30 October 19, 2006.
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

- Time write command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
T I M E 0 6 / 1 0 / 1 9 SP 2 3 ： 3 0 ： 3 0 Delimiter

Year Month Day Hour Minute Second

Colon (3aH)
Slash (2fH)
The example is 23:30:30 October 19, 2006.
F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） T I M E 0 6 / 1 0 / 1 9 SP 2 3 ： 3 0 ： 3 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
2: Attempt to write a set value outside the setting range
4: Attempt to write a set value through communications
during measurement
5: Attempt to write while protecting
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Control input signal write command

The following inputs are valid if "communication"is assigned to input selection 1 or 2.

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
I W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delimiter

Undefined
Work 8*
Work 4* Valid if "communication" is
assigned to input selection 2
Work 2*
Work 1 *

Prohibit touch panel*

Backlight on*
Reset*
Hold* Valid if "communication" is
Stop* assigned to input selection 1
Start*
DPM positioning*
Load digital zero*
* 0: OFF
1: ON
For detailed ON/OFF operation of each signal, please refer to main operation manual,
"Input signal" from "External control equipment connection".

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） I W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delimiter

Command received by the F381A/F388A

Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)
F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- Control output signal read command

Host
(Transmission to the F381A/F388A)
I R Delimiter

F381A/F388A’s return
(In normal processing)
（STX） I R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delimiter

SD OK*
DPM OK*
Load OK*
Run*
Complete*
Wave result - HI*
Wave result - OK*
Wave result - LO*
Undefined
Overload*
Hold result - DPM - HI*
Hold result - DPM - OK*
Hold result - DPM - LO*
Hold result - Load - HI*
Hold result - Load - OK*
Hold result - Load - LO*
* 0: OFF
1: ON
For detailed ON/OFF operation of each signal, please refer to main operation manual,
"Output signal" from "External control equipment connection".

F381A/F388A’s return
(In abnormal condition)
（STX） N G 1 Delimiter

NG No.
1: Receipt of a statement different from the command format
Header (If there is no header, no data will result.)

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- List of commands to read set values (①F381A ②F388A)

Item group Setting item Command (transmission to the F381A/F388A)
First Setting Y-axis ①Exc. Voltage Delimiter
R 0 1 0 0 R 0
Setting ②Input Select (CR)
Unit Delimiter
R 0 1 0 1 R 0
(CR)
Decimal Place Delimiter
R 0 1 0 2 R 0
(CR)
Zero Calibration
Delimiter
R 0 1 0 3 R 0
(CR)

Equiv. Cal.
(rated output) Delimiter
R 0 1 0 4 R 0
(CR)

Equiv. Cal. Delimiter

R 0 1 0 5 R 0
(rated capacity) (CR)
Overload Delimiter
R 0 1 0 6 R 0
(CR)
Increment Delimiter
R 0 1 0 7 R 0
(CR)
Analog Filter Delimiter
R 0 1 0 8 R 0
(CR)
Digital Filter Delimiter
R 0 1 0 9 R 0
(CR)
DZ Limit Delimiter
R 0 1 1 0 R 0
(CR)
X-axis Time/DPM Change Delimiter
R 0 2 0 0 R 0
Setting (CR)
Phase Select Delimiter
R 0 2 0 1 R 0
(CR)
Wave Reference Delimiter
R 0 2 0 2 R 0
(CR)
Unit Delimiter
R 0 2 0 3 R 0
(CR)
Decimal Place Delimiter
R 0 2 0 4 R 0
(CR)
Zero Calibration
Delimiter
R 0 2 0 5 R 0
(CR)

Equiv. Cal.
(number of pulses)
Delimiter
(voltage value) R 0 2 0 6 R 0
(CR)

Equiv. Cal. Delimiter

R 0 2 0 7 R 0
(displacement value) (CR)
Measure Length

Delimiter
R 0 2 0 8 R 0
(CR)

DPM Positioning Delimiter

R 0 2 0 9 R 0
(CR)

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Return (by the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter ①0: 2.5 1: 10 [V]
1 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) ②0: ±10V 1: ±20mA
Delimiter
1 0 1 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100 See "- Unit setting list" on page 51.
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 0 1: 0.0
1 0 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: 0.00 3: 0.000

Delimiter ①-3.333 to 3.333 [mV/V]

1 0 3 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 ②-11.00 to 11.00 [V]
(CR)
-22.00 to 22.00 [mA]
①-9.999 to 9.999 [mV/V]
3 Delimiter (0 is excluded)
1 0 4 ± 0 0 0 10 102 101 100
(CR) ②-99.99 to 99.99 [V, mA]
(0 is excluded)
Delimiter
1 0 5 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
1 0 6 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 0 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
1 0 7 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: 1 1: 2 2: 5 3: 10
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 10 1: 30 2: 100
1 0 8 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 3: 300 [Hz]
Delimiter
1 0 9 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100 0, 2 to 999 [Times]
(CR)
Delimiter
1 1 0 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 0 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
2 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Time 1: Displacement
(CR)
Delimiter 0: A/B-Phase
2 0 1 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 1: Only A-Phase
Delimiter
2 0 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Front 1: Back
(CR)
Delimiter
2 0 3 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100 See "- Unit setting list" on page 51.
(CR)
Delimiter
2 0 4 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: 0 1: 0.0 2: 0.00 3: 0.000
(CR)
Standard
6 Delimiter 0 to 1000000
2 0 5 ± 10 105 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) When the voltage input option is used
-5.555 to 5.555 [V] (Only ①)
Standard
1 to 1000000
Delimiter
2 0 6 ± 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 When the voltage input option is used
(CR)
-9.999 to 9.999 [V] (Only ①)
(0 is excluded)
Delimiter
2 0 7 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100 -99999 to 99999
(CR)
Time/Displacement Change; Time
0: 0.5 1: 1.0 2: 2.0
Delimiter 3: 5.0 4: 10.0 [s]
2 0 8 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) Time/Displacement Change; Displacement
0: 2000 1: 4000 2: 6000
3: 8000 4: 10000
Delimiter
2 0 9 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 32000
(CR)

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Item group Setting item Command (transmission to the F381A/F388A)

First Setting X-axis Analog Filter Delimiter
R 0 2 1 0 R 0
Setting (Only ①) (CR)
Digital Filter Delimiter
R 0 2 1 1 R 0
(CR)
Commu- Speed Delimiter
R 0 3 0 0 R 0
nication (CR)
Setting Data Bit Delimiter
R 0 3 0 1 R 0
(CR)
Parity Bit Delimiter
R 0 3 0 2 R 0
(CR)
Stop Bit Delimiter
R 0 3 0 3 R 0
(CR)
Delimiter Delimiter
R 0 3 0 4 R 0
(CR)
Header Delimiter
R 0 3 0 5 R 0
(CR)
Flow Control Delimiter
R 0 3 0 6 R 0
(CR)
System Backlight Delimiter
R 0 4 0 0 R 0
Setting (ON Time) (CR)
Language Delimiter
R 0 4 0 1 R 0
(CR)
Work Protect Delimiter
R 0 4 0 2 R 0
(CR)
First Protect Delimiter
R 0 4 0 3 R 0
(CR)
Undefined Delimiter
R 0 4 0 4 R 0
(CR)
Backlight Delimiter
R 0 4 0 5 R 0
(bright→dark) (CR)
Option Delimiter
Setting (CR)
Settings by Work Setting Work No. (for Ethernet Delimiter
R 1 0 0 0 R 1
work I/F communications) (CR)
[Work 0 to 15]
Measurement Start Condition
Start
Delimiter
Condition R 1 1 0 0 R 1
(CR)
Setting

Start Level
Delimiter
R 1 1 0 1 R 1
(CR)

Stop Condition

Delimiter
R 1 1 0 2 R 1
(CR)

Stop Level
Delimiter
R 1 1 0 3 R 1
(CR)

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Return (by the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter 0: 10 1: 30 2: 100
2 1 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 3: 300 [Hz]
Delimiter
2 1 1 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100 0, 2 to 999 [Times]
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 1200 1: 2400 2: 4800
3 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 3: 9600 4: 19.2k 5: 38.4k [bps]
Delimiter
3 0 1 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: 7 1: 8 [bit]
(CR)
Delimiter 0: None 1: Even
3 0 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: Odd
Delimiter
3 0 3 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: 1 1: 2 [bit]
(CR)
Delimiter
3 0 4 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: CR 1: CR+LF
(CR)
Delimiter
3 0 5 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: None 1: STX
(CR)
Delimiter 0: Off
3 0 6 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 1: RTS/CTS Control
Delimiter
4 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 101 100 0 to 99 [minute]
(CR)
Delimiter 0: Japanese
4 0 1 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 1: English
Delimiter
4 0 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Not Protect 1: Protect
(CR)
Delimiter
4 0 3 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Not Protect 1: Protect
(CR)
Delimiter
4 0 4 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100 100 to 170
(CR)
Delimiter
4 0 5 ± 0 0 0 0 0 101 100 0 to 99 [minute]
(CR)
Delimiter
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 101 100 0 to 15
(CR)
0: Only External Input
1: External Input + Load
Delimiter
1 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 2: External Input + Displacement
(CR)
(2 can be set only when the X-axis
of the waveform represents displacement.)
External Input + Load
Delimiter : -9999 to +9999
1 0 1 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) External Input + Displacement
: -9999 to +32000
0: Only Forced-Stop
1: Load 2: Time
Delimiter 3: Displacement
1 0 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 4: Displacement Stop
(3 and 4 can be set only when the X-axis of
the waveform represents displacement.)
Load: -9999 to +9999
Time: 0.1 to 10.0[second]
Delimiter
1 0 3 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100 Displacement: -9999 to +32000
(CR)
Displacement Stop
: 0.1 to 10.0[second]

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Item group Setting item Command (transmission to the F381A/F388A)

Settings by Display Y Start Point Delimiter
R 1 2 0 0 R 1
work Range (CR)
[Work 0 to 15] Setting Y End Point

Delimiter
R 1 2 0 1 R 1
(CR)

X Start Point
Delimiter
R 1 2 0 2 R 1
(CR)

X End Point

Delimiter
R 1 2 0 3 R 1
(CR)

Hold Setting Change of Sct.

Delimiter
(common to all R 1 3 0 0 R 1
(CR)
work)
Use Sct. Delimiter
R 1 3 0 1 R 1
(CR)
Sct. No.
Delimiter
(for Ethernet I/F R 1 3 0 2 R 1
(CR)
communications)
Use Hold

Delimiter
R 1 3 0 3 R 1
(CR)

Section Sct. Start-End

1 to 5 (start point) Delimiter
R 1 3 0 4 R 1
(CR)

Sct. Start-End
(end point) Delimiter
R 1 3 0 5 R 1
(CR)

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Return (by the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter
2 0 0 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -10000 to 10000
(CR)
Y-axis Start Point +
0: 25 1: 50 2: 100
3: 200 4: 300 5: 400
Delimiter
2 0 1 ± 0 0 0 0 0 101 100 6: 500 7: 1000 8: 2000
(CR)
9: 3000 10: 4000
11: 5000 12: 10000
13: 20000
Time or displacement (Front)
Delimiter 0 to 2000 (× Measurement Length/2000)
2 0 2 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2000 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Time or displacement (Front)
X-axis Start Point +
0: 25 1: 50 2: 100
3: 200 4: 400 5: 600
6: 800 7: 1000 8: 1200
9: 1400 10: 1600
11: 1800 12: 2000
13: 2200
Delimiter (× Measurement Length/2000)
2 0 3 ± 0 0 0 0 0 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
X-axis Start Point +
0: 25 1: 50 2: 100
3: 200 4: 400 5: 600
6: 800 7: 1000 8: 1200
9: 1400 10: 1600
11: 1800 12: 2000
13: 2200
(× Measurement Length/2000)
0: External Input 1: Setting
Delimiter
3 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 （0 can be set only when the
(CR)
time or displacement (Front))
Delimiter
3 0 1 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 1 to 5
(CR)
0: Sct1 1: Sct2 2: Sct3
Delimiter
3 0 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 3: Sct4 4: Sct5
(CR)

0: Always 1: Sample
2: Peak 3: Bottom
4: Peak to Peak
Delimiter 5: Relative Maximum
3 0 3 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 6: Relative Minimum
7: Inflection Point
8: Average
9: End Displacement
Waveform Reference; Front
Delimiter 0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
3 0 4 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Waveform Reference; Back
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Waveform Reference; Front
Delimiter 0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
3 0 5 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Waveform Reference; Back
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)

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Command (transmission to the F381A/

Item group Setting item
F388A)
Settings by Load HI/LO Limit Delimiter
R 1 3 0 6 R 1
work (HI limit) (CR)
[Work 0 to 15]
Load HI/LO Limit Delimiter
R 1 3 0 7 R 1
(LO limit) (CR)
DPM HI/LO Limit
(HI limit)
Delimiter
R 1 3 0 8 R 1
(CR)

DPM HI/LO Limit

(LO limit)
Delimiter
R 1 3 0 9 R 1
(CR)
Section
1 to 5

Start Load Delimiter

R 1 3 1 0 R 1
(CR)
Load Difference Delimiter
R 1 3 1 1 R 1
(CR)
Rate
Delimiter
R 1 3 1 2 R 1
(CR)

Ordinal Delimiter
R 1 3 1 3 R 1
(CR)
Interval AB (A) Delimiter
R 1 3 1 4 R 1
(CR)
Interval AB (B) Delimiter
R 1 3 1 5 R 1
(CR)
Waveform Relative Delimiter
R 1 4 0 0 R 1
Comparison (CR)
Setting Compare Area
(start point) Delimiter
R 1 4 0 1 R 1
(CR)

Compare Area
(end point) Delimiter
R 1 4 0 2 R 1
(CR)

Compare Margin Delimiter

R 1 4 0 3 R 1
(CR)
Relative Point
(X-axis) Delimiter
R 1 4 0 4 R 1
(CR)

Relative Point Delimiter

R 1 4 0 5 R 1
(Y-axis) (CR)

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Return (by the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter
3 0 6 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to +9999
(CR)
Delimiter
3 0 7 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to +9999
(CR)
Waveform Reference; Front
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter Waveform Reference; Back
3 0 8 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) -2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* When End Displacement in Use Hold
is selected; -9999 to 32000
Waveform Reference; Front
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter Waveform Reference; Back
3 0 9 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) -2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* When End Displacement in Use Hold
is selected; -9999 to 32000
Delimiter
3 1 0 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
3 1 1 ± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100 1 to 19998
(CR)
0: 1/4 1: 1/2 2: 3/4 3: 1
Delimiter
3 1 2 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 4: 1.25 5: 1.5 6: 1.75
(CR)
7: 2 8:3 9: 4 [times]
Delimiter
3 1 3 ± 0 0 0 0 0 101 100 1 to 15 [times]
(CR)
Delimiter 1 to 999
3 1 4 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100
(CR) (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter 1 to 999
3 1 5 ± 0 0 0 0 102 101 100
(CR) (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter
4 0 0 ± 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Off 1: On
(CR)
Time or displacement (Front)
Delimiter 0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
3 102 101 100
4 0 1 ± 0 0 0 10
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Time or displacement (Front)
Delimiter 0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
4 0 2 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter
4 0 3 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 0 to 9999
(CR)
Time or displacement (Front)
Delimiter 0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
3 2 1 0
4 0 4 ± 0 0 0 10 10 10 10
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter
4 0 5 ± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 9999
(CR)

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- List of commands to write set values (①F381A ②F388A)

Item group Setting item Command

First Setting Y-axis Setting ①Exc. Voltage W 0 1 0 0 ±
②Input Select
Unit
W 0 1 0 1 ±

Decimal Place
W 0 1 0 2 ±

Equiv. Cal.
W 0 1 0 4 ±
(rated output)
Equiv. Cal.
W 0 1 0 5 ±
(rated capacity)
Overload
W 0 1 0 6 ±

Increment
W 0 1 0 7 ±

Analog Filter
W 0 1 0 8 ±

Digital Filter
W 0 1 0 9 ±

DZ Limit
W 0 1 1 0 ±

X-axis Setting Time/DPM Change

W 0 2 0 0 ±

Phase Select
W 0 2 0 1 ±

Wave Reference
W 0 2 0 2 ±

Unit
W 0 2 0 3 ±

Decimal Place
W 0 2 0 4 ±

Equiv. Cal.
(number of pulses)
(voltage value) W 0 2 0 6 ±

Equiv. Cal.
W 0 2 0 7 ±
(displacement value)
Measure Length

W 0 2 0 8 ±

DPM Positioning
W 0 2 0 9 ±

Analog Filter
W 0 2 1 0 ±
(Only ①)
Digital Filter
W 0 2 1 1 ±

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(transmission to the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter ①0: 2.5 1: 10 [V]
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) ②0: ±10V 1: ±20mA
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 See "- Unit setting list" on page 51.
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 0 1: 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: 0.00 3: 0.000
Delimiter ①-9.999 to 9.999 [mV/V] (0 is excluded)
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) ②-99.99 to 99.99 [V, mA] (0 is excluded)
Delimiter
0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 103 102 101 100 0 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 1 1: 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: 5 3: 10
Delimiter 0: 10 1: 30
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: 100 3: 300 [Hz]
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 0, 2 to 999 [Times]
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 103 102 101 100 0 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Time 1: Displacement
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: A/B-Phase 1: Only A-Phase
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Front 1: Back
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 See "- Unit setting list" on page 51.
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 0 1: 0.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: 0.00 3: 0.000
Standard
Delimiter 1 to 1000000
106 105 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) When the voltage input option is used (Only ①)
-9.999 to 9.999 [V] (0 is excluded)
Delimiter
0 0 104 103 102 101 100 -99999 to 99999
(CR)
Time/Displacement Change; Time
0: 0.5 1: 1.0 2: 2.0
Delimiter 3: 5.0 4: 10.0 [s]
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) Time/Displacement Change; Displacement
0: 2000 1: 4000 2: 6000
3: 8000 4: 10000
Delimiter
0 0 104 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 32000
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 10 1: 30
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: 100 3: 300 [Hz]
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 0, 2 to 999 [Times]
(CR)

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Item group Setting item Command

First Setting Communication Speed
W 0 3 0 0 ±
Setting
Data Bit
W 0 3 0 1 ±

Parity Bit
W 0 3 0 2 ±

Stop Bit
W 0 3 0 3 ±

Delimiter
W 0 3 0 4 ±

Header
W 0 3 0 5 ±

Flow Control
W 0 3 0 6 ±

Com. Mode
W 0 3 0 7 ±

System Setting Backlight

W 0 4 0 0 ±
(ON Time)
Language
W 0 4 0 1 ±

Work Protect
W 0 4 0 2 ±

First Protect
W 0 4 0 3 ±

Undefined
W 0 4 0 4 ±

Backlight
W 0 4 0 5 ±
(Bright→Dark)
Option Setting

Settings by work Work Setting Work No.

W 1 0 0 0 ±
[Work 0 to 15] (for Ethernet I/F communications)

Measurement Start Condition

Start Condition
Setting W 1 1 0 0 ±

Start Level
W 1 1 0 1 ±

Stop Condition

W 1 1 0 2 ±

Stop Level
W 1 1 0 3 ±

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(transmission to the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter 0: 1200 1: 2400 2: 4800
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 3: 9600 4: 19.2k 5: 38.4k [bps]
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: 7 1: 8 [bit]
(CR)
Delimiter 0: None 1: Even
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 2: Odd
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: 1 1: 2 [bit]
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: CR 1: CR+LF
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: None 1: STX
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Off 1: RTS/CTS Control
(CR)
Delimiter 0: Normal
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 1: Hold Point Mode
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 101 100 0 to 99 [minute]
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Japanese 1: English
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Not Protect 1: Protect
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Not Protect 1: Protect
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 100 to 170
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 101 100 0 to 99 [minute]
(CR)
Delimiter
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 101 100 0 to 15
(CR)
0: Only External Input
1: External Input + Load
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 2: External Input + Displacement
(CR)
(2 can be set only when the X-axis of
the waveform represents displacement.)
Delimiter External Input + Load: -9999 to +9999
0 0 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) External Input + Displacement: -9999 to +32000
0: Only Forced-Stop
1: Load 2: Time
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 3: Displacement 4: Displacement Stop
(CR)
(3 and 4 can be set only when the X-axis of
the waveform represents displacement.)
Load: -9999 to +9999
Delimiter Time: 0.1 to 10.0 [second]
0 0 104 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement: -9999 to +32000
Displacement Stop: 0.1 to 10.0 [second]

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Item group Setting item Command

Settings by work Display Range Y Start Point
W 1 2 0 0 ±
[Work 0 to 15] Setting
Y End Point

W 1 2 0 1 ±

X Start Point
W 1 2 0 2 ±

X End Point

W 1 2 0 3 ±

Hold Setting Change of Sct.

(common to all work) W 1 3 0 0 ±

Use Sct.
W 1 3 0 1 ±

Sct. No.
W 1 3 0 2 ±
(for RS-232C communications)
Use Hold

W 1 3 0 3 ±

Sct. Start-End (start point)

Note1)

W 1 3 0 4 ±

Section 1 to 5 Sct. Start-End (end point)

Note1)

W 1 3 0 5 ±

Load HI/LO Limit (HI limit)

W 1 3 0 6 ±
Note1)
Load HI/LO Limit (LO limit)
W 1 3 0 7 ±
Note1)

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(transmission to the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Delimiter
0 0 104 103 102 101 100 -10000 to 10000
(CR)
Y-axis Start Point +
0: 25 1: 50 2: 100 3: 200
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 101 100 4: 300 5: 400 6: 500 7: 1000
(CR)
8: 2000 9: 3000 10: 4000
11: 5000 12: 10000 13: 20000
Time or displacement (Front)
Delimiter 0 to 2000 (× Measurement Length/2000)
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2000 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000 )
Time or displacement (Front)
X-axis Start Point +
0: 25 1: 50 2: 100 3: 200 4: 400
5: 600 6: 800 7: 1000 8: 1200 9: 1400
10: 1600 11: 1800 12: 2000 13: 2200
Delimiter (× Measurement Length/2000)
0 0 0 0 0 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
X-axis Start Point +
0: -25 1: -50 2: -100 3: -200 4: -400
5: -600 6: -800 7: -1000 8: -1200 9: -1400
10: -1600 11: -1800 12: -2000 13: -2200
(× Measurement Length/2000)
0: External Input 1: Setting
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 （0 can be set only
(CR)
when the time or displacement (Front))
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 1 to 5
(CR)
Delimiter 0: Sct1 1: Sct2 2: Sct3
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 3: Sct4 4: Sct5
0: Always 1: Sample 2: Peak
3: Bottom 4: Peak to Peak
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 5: Relative Maximum 6: Relative Minimum
(CR)
7: Inflection Point 8: Average
9: End Displacement
Time or displacement (Front)
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* However, End point of the previous section
Delimiter ≦Start point≦End point
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* However, End point of the previous section
≧Start point≧End point
Time or displacement (Front)
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* However, Start point≦End point
Delimiter ≦Start point of the next section
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* However, Start point≧End point
≧Start point of the next section
Delimiter -9999 to +9999
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) * Setting HI limit < LO limit is unacceptable.
Delimiter -9999 to +9999
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) * Setting HI limit < LO limit is unacceptable.

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Item group Setting item Command

Settings by work DPM HI/LO Limit (HI limit)
[Work 0 to 15] Note1)

W 1 3 0 8 ±

DPM HI/LO Limit (LO limit)

Note1)

W 1 3 0 9 ±

Section 1 to 5 Start Load

W 1 3 1 0 ±

Load Difference
W 1 3 1 1 ±

Rate
W 1 3 1 2 ±

Ordinal
W 1 3 1 3 ±

Interval AB (A)
W 1 3 1 4 ±

Interval AB (B)
W 1 3 1 5 ±

Waveform Relative
W 1 4 0 0 ±
Comparison
Setting
Compare Area (start point)
Note1)

W 1 4 0 1 ±

Compare Area (end point)

Note1)

W 1 4 0 2 ±

Compare Margin
W 1 4 0 3 ±

Relative Point (X-axis)

W 1 4 0 4 ±

Relative Point (Y-axis)

W 1 4 0 5 ±

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(transmission to the F381A/F388A) Input range (display range)

Waveform Reference; Front
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Waveform Reference; Back
4 3 2 1 0 Delimiter -2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
0 0 10 10 10 10 10
(CR)
* When End Displacement in Use Hold is selected;
-9999 to 32000
* Setting HI limit < LO limit is unacceptable.
Waveform Reference; Front
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Waveform Reference; Back
Delimiter
0 0 104 103 102 101 100 -2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
(CR)
* When End Displacement in Use Hold is selected;
-9999 to 32000
* Setting HI limit < LO limit is unacceptable.
Delimiter
0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 9999
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 104 103 102 101 100 1 to 19998
(CR)
Delimiter 0: 1/4 1: 1/2 2: 3/4 3: 1 4: 1.25
0 0 0 0 0 0 100
(CR) 5: 1.5 6: 1.75 7: 2 8: 3 9: 4 [Times]
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 101 100 1 to 15 [Times]
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 1 to 999 (× Measurement Length/2000)
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 102 101 100 1 to 999 (× Measurement Length/2000)
(CR)
Delimiter
0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0: Off 1: On
(CR)
Time or displacement (Front)
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter * Setting Start point > End point is unacceptable.
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* Setting Start point < End point is unacceptable.
Time or displacement (Front)
0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter * Setting Start point > End point is unacceptable.
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
* Setting Start point < End point is unacceptable.
Delimiter
0 0 0 103 102 101 100 0 to 9999
(CR)
Time or displacement (Front)
Delimiter 0 to 2047 (× Measurement Length/2000)
0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR) Displacement (Back)
-2047 to 0 (× Measurement Length/2000)
Delimiter
0 0 0 103 102 101 100 -9999 to 9999
(CR)

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Point
Note1)

Please change other set values beforehand so that the setting range
becomes the maximum when a set value to which other settings influence the
setting range is written in.

Example 1 When you write the Load HI Limit value in.

Please write -9999 in the Load LO Limit value beforehand.

Example 2 When you change the Section Start-End.

Please write 2047(Time or Displacement (Front)) and -2047(Displacement
(Back)) in of the start point and the end point in all sections beforehand in
order of End Point of Section 5, Start Point of Section 5, End Point of
Section 4, …… End Point of Section 1 and Start Point of Section 1.
Please write in the value to be set in order of Start Point of Section 1, End
Point of Section 1, Start Point of Section 2, …… Start Point of Section 5
and End Point of Section 5.

- List of zero calibration commands

Item group Setting item Command (transmission to the F381A/F388A)

Y-axis Zero Delimiter
C 0 1 0 0
First Setting Calibration (CR)
Setting X-axis Zero Delimiter
C 0 2 0 0
Setting Calibration (CR)

- List of actual load calibration commands

Item group Setting item

Y-axis Actual Load
C 0 1 0 1
First Setting Calibration
Setting X-axis Actual Load
C 0 2 0 1
Setting Calibration

Command (transmission to the F381A/F388A)

Delimiter
± 0 0 0 103 102 101 100
(CR)
Delimiter
± 0 0 104 103 102 101 100
(CR)

Input range
Actual Load Calibration (Y-axis Setting): -9999 to 9999
Actual Load Calibration (X-axis Setting): -9999 to 32000

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- Unit setting list

* Numbers are values of input range.
Also, “0” results in no unit.

- ①F381A

Weight Force Pressure Length Angle Other

3
1 μg 11 μN 24 μPa 41 μm 48 rad 51 g/cm 85 l/s
3
2 mg 12 mN 25 mPa 42 mm 49 ° 52 kg/m 86 l/min
3
3 g 13 N 26 Pa 43 cm 50 deg 53 t/m 87 l/h
4 kg 14 kN 27 hPa 44 m 54 g/l 88 μA
5 Mg 15 MN 28 kPa 45 km 55 g/ml 89 mA
6 t 16 μNm 29 MPa 46 in 56 mg/m 90 A
7 lb 17 mNm 30 GPa 47 ft 57 kg/m 91 kA
2
8 dyne 18 Nm 31 N/m 58 kgm/s 92 μV
2/s
9 kdyne 19 kNm 32 μbar 59 kgm 93 mV
2
10 oz 20 MNm 33 mbar 60 kgm 94 V
21 ftlb 34 bar 61 mPas 95 kV
22 inlb 35 mmHg 62 Pas 96 Ω
23 inoz 36 inH2O 63 m2/s 97 kΩ
37 ftH2O 64 mm/s 98 MΩ
38 psia 65 m/s 99 W
39 psig 66 mm/min 100 kW
40 atom 67 cm/min 101 MW
68 m/min 102 VA
69 m/h 103 ℃
70 km/h 104 F°
2
71 m/s 105 J
72 rpm 106 kJ
73 Hz 107 MJ
74 kHz 108 ％RH
75 MHz 109 l
76 kg/s 110 m3
77 t/s 111 ％
78 kg/min 112 ‰
79 t/min 113 ppm
80 kg/h 114 pH
81 t/h 115 gcm
3
82 m /s 116 kgcm
3
83 m /min 117 TONNE
3/h
84 m

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-② F388A

Weight Force Pressure Length Angle Other

3
1 μg 11 μN 28 μPa 45 μm 52 rad 55 g/cm 89 l/s
3
2 mg 12 mN 29 mPa 46 mm 53 ° 56 kg/m 90 l/min
3
3 g 13 N 30 Pa 47 cm 54 deg 57 t/m 91 l/h
4 kg 14 kN 31 hPa 48 m 58 g/l 92 μA
5 Mg 15 MN 32 kPa 49 km 59 g/ml 93 mA
6 t 16 μNm 33 MPa 50 in 60 mg/m 94 A
7 lb 17 mNm 34 GPa 51 ft 61 kg/m 95 kA
2 62 kgm/s 96 μV
8 dyne 18 Nm 35 N/m
2/s
9 kdyne 19 kNm 36 μbar 63 kgm 97 mV
2
10 oz 20 MNm 37 mbar 64 kgm 98 V
21 ftlb 38 bar 65 mPas 99 kV
22 inlb 39 mmHg 66 Pas 100 Ω
23 inoz 40 inH2O 67 m2/s 101 kΩ
24 Ncm 41 ftH2O 68 mm/s 102 MΩ
25 gcm 42 psia 69 m/s 103 W
26 kgcm 43 psig 70 mm/min 104 kW
27 kgm 44 atom 71 cm/min 105 MW
72 m/min 106 VA
73 m/h 107 ℃
74 km/h 108 F°
75 m/s2 109 J
76 rpm 110 kJ
77 Hz 111 MJ
78 kHz 112 ％RH
79 MHz 113 l
80 kg/s 114 m3
81 t/s 115 ％
82 kg/min 116 ‰
83 t/min 117 ppm
84 kg/h
85 t/h
86 m3/s
87 m3/min
88 m3/h

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■Cautions
- Work No. for Ethernet communications
Once Work No. is written, it will be reflected afterward throughout reading and writing of settings
by work. This work No. is just for Ethernet communications. The F381A/F388A’s work is not
changed. Also, the Work No. display in Work Setting is not changed.

- About Section No. for Ethernet communications

Once Section No. is written (with the currently-specified Work No.), it will be reflected afterward
throughout reading and writing of hold settings. This section No. is just for Ethernet communications.
The F381A/F388A’s section is not changed. Also, the Section display in Hold Setting is not changed.

- About communications during measurement

During measurement, writing or calibration cannot be carried out through communications, where
only reading can be carried out.

-About messages
Unless otherwise noted, all the messages are in ASCII code.

9. Error message
Error message Description
This message appears when the default gateway becomes invalid due to
Default Gateway was changed
change(s) in the settings of the IP address and subnet mask.
by the modification of IP
Check with your network administrator for the use environment, and
and Subnet Mask.
then again set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
The IP address cannot be set because it is outside its setting range.
The set IP is invalid.
Check with your network administrator for the use environment, and
Please input the correct value.
then again set the IP address.
The subnet mask cannot be set because it is outside its setting range.
The set Subnet Mask is invalid.
Check with your network administrator for the use environment, and
Please input the correct value.
then again set the subnet mask.
The IP address and subnet mask cannot be set because they are outside
The set IP and Subnet Mask
their setting ranges.
are invalid.
Check with your network administrator for the use environment, and
Please input the correct value.
then again set the IP address and subnet mask.
The default gateway cannot be set because it is outside its setting range.
The set Default Gateway is invalid.
Check with your network administrator for the use environment, and
Please input the correct value.
then again set the default gateway.
It is under connection. Connection with the client is established.
It cannot be changed under To change setting(s), cut off the connection from the client software,
connection. and then change the setting(s).
It is under connection. Connection with the client is established.
It cannot be started under To make self-checks, cut off the connection from the client software,
connection. and then execute the self-checks.
A value of 256 or more is input to the IP address, subnet mask, and/or
It is out of the setting range.
default gateway.
Please input the correct value.
Check to see if the input value is as intended, and then set again.
Self-checks are being made.
Now checking!
During self-checks, communications and screen changes cannot be made.
It takes about 20s to check.
The self-checks take about 20s.
The Ethernet option board is being prepared.
Preparing ethernet option!
The preparations take about 20s after power-on.

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The saved IP address, subnet mask, and/or default gateway is not a

The setting is changed when
settable value.
powering on.
Check the settings, and then set again.
Please reset after confirming
If this message appears each time the power is turned on, there is a
the setting.
possibility of failure.

10.Specifications
■Hardware specification
LAN interface IEEE802.3u compliant (100BASE-TX),
IEEE802.3 compliant (10BASE-T)

Auto-negotiation Correspondence

Connector shape RJ-45×1

Transmission speed 100/10Mbps

Status LED ACT (Green): flashes during communications.

LINK (Orange): lights at 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX-link time.

Suitable cable 100Mbps: STP, UTP (Category5)

Length of cable 100m
10Mbps: STP, UTP (Category3, 4, 5)
Length of cable 100m

■Software specification
Communications protocol ICMP・ARP・TCP/IP
Port number 50381 (TCP/IP)

Number of connections 1

Client-server Server startup

11.Outside dimensions

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