SD16 Series

Digital Indicator

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
(RS-232C/RS-485)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the Shimaden SD16 series indicator.

Please check that the delivered product is the correct item you ordered. Please do not begin operating
this product until you have read this instruction manual thoroughly and you understand its contents.

This instruction manual describes the communication interface which is an optional

function of the SD16 digital indicator. For details of SD16's performance and
parameters, please refer to the separate instruction manual.

CONTENTS
1. Outline.........................................................................................2

2. Specifications .............................................................................2

3. Connecting controller with host computer ...........................2 ~ 3

3-1 RS-232C ..............................................................................2
3-2 RS-485 ................................................................................2
3-3 Terminal resistance .............................................................3
3-4 Control of 3-state output .....................................................3

4. Setting of parameters related to communication ..................4 ~ 5

4-1 Setting of communication mode .........................................4
4-2 Setting of machine address .................................................4
4-3 Setting of communication data format ...............................4
4-4 Setting of start character ....................................................4
4-5 Setting of communication rate ............................................5
4-6 Setting of delay time............................................................5

5. Outline of standard serial communication protocols ..........5 ~ 14

5-1 Communication procedure ..................................................5
5-2 Communication format .......................................................5
5-3 Details of read commands (R) ............................................8
5-4 Details of write commands (W)...........................................9
5-5 Details of response codes ..................................................11
5-6 Communication data address list .......................................11

6. Supplementary description........................................................14
6-1 Measuring range list .........................................................14

7. ASCII code list ..........................................................................15

SD16C-1BE
Aug. 2001

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1. Outline
There are two types of communication systems, RS-232C and RS-485 employable as the SD16 series communication interface.
Each of them is capable of setting various data for the SD16 and reading through a personal computer or the like, using signals
which comply with EIA standards.
RS-232C and RS-485 are data communication standards established by the Electronic Industries Association of the U.S. (EIA).
The standards cover electrical and mechanical aspects, that is, matters related to applicable hardware but not the data
transmission procedure of software. Therefore, it is not possible to communicate unconditionally with an apparatus which has
the same interface. Hence, users need to have sufficient knowledge of specifications and transmission procedure.

When RS-485 is used, two or more of SD16 indicators can be connected to one another. There seems to be a limited number of
personal computers, etc., which support this interface, but the use of a line converter for RS-232C <---> RS-485 creates
stability.

2. Specifications
Signal level : Following EIA'S RS-232C and RS-485
Communication system : RS-232C 3-line half duplex system
RS-485 2-line half duplex multidrop (bus) system
Synchronization system : Half duplex start-stop synchronization system
Communication distance : RS-232C 15 m maximum
RS-485 maximum total of 500 m (differs depending on conditions.)
Communication rate : 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200bps
Transmission procedure : No procedure
Data format : Data 7 bits, even parity, stop 1 bit
Data 8 bits, no parity, stop 1 bit
Communication code : ASCII codes
Isolation : Insulated between communication signals and various inputs, system and various outputs

3. Connecting controller with host computer

The SD16 series indicator is provided with only 3 lines for input and output, i.e., for data transmission, data reception and
grounding for signals, not with any other signal lines. Since the indicator has no control line, control signals should be taken
care of on the host side.
In this instruction, an example of control signal processing methods is shown in drawings. As the method depends on the
system, however, you are advised to refer to the specifications of the host computer for details.

3-1 RS-232C

Host (25 pin) Host (9 pin)

[PC9800 Series] SD16 [PC/AT converter] SD16
FG (1) Indicator Indicator
SD (2) RD (17) data reception SD (3) RD (17) data reception
data data
RD (3) SD (16) transmission
RD (2) SD (16) transmission
SG (7) SG (15) grounding SG (5) SG (15) grounding
for signals for signals
RS (4) RS (7)
Note 1 Note 1
CS (5) CS (8)
DR (6) DR (6)
Note 2 ER (4) Note 2
ER (20)

Note 1: Figures in ( ) represent terminal numbers of SD16.

Note 2: Figures in ( ) represent pin numbers of connector.

3-2 RS-485
The input/output logical level of the SD16 indicator is basically as follows:
[RS-485]
In the mark state - terminal < + terminal
In the space state - terminal > + terminal

Until immediately before transmission, however, plus terminals and minus terminals of the indicator have high impedance
and outputs at the above levels are produced immediately before starting transmission. (See 3-4 Control of 3-state output.)

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 Host [RS-485] SD16
FG Indicator 1
+ + (16)
– – (17)
SG SG (15)

Indicator 2
+ (16)
– (17)
SG (15)

Indicator N
+ (16)
– (17)
SG (15)

Terminal resistor (120Ω)

Note 1: For terminal resistance, please refer to "3-3 Terminal resistance."

3-3 Terminal resistance

(1) When the RS485 communication system is employed, the last indicator needs to be attached with a terminal resistor.
The attached terminal resistor (1/2W 120Ω or so) should be inserted across the terminals (16) and (17).
Terminal resistance should be turned ON only in the last indicator. If terminal resistance is turned ON in two or more
indicators, proper functioning cannot be guaranteed.

3-4 Control of 3-state output

As the RS-485 employs the multidrop system, transmission output is held at high impedance while communication is not
carried out and during reception. This is to avoid collision of transmission signals.
Output is switched from high impedance to its ordinary state immediately before the start of communication and is
controlled to high impedance again when the communication ends. Nevertheless, the 3-state control delays by about 1
mSEC (max) from the transmission of the end bit of the end characters. Therefore, a delay time of a few milliseconds or
longer should be provided in case the host starts transmission upon termination of reception.

END CHARACTER END CHARACTER

Transmitted signal
1
High impedance High impedance

END BIT START BIT END BIT

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4. Setting of parameters related to communication
As shown below, there are six communication-related parameters for SD16. It is not possible to set or change them through
communications, that is, setting or changing them should be carried by front key operation. For setting, follow the procedure
described in "4. Screen instruction" of the separate instruction manual of SD16.

On the basic screen, press the key continuously for 3 seconds to move to the screen, and set the
respective parameters related to communication by means of the key.

3 seconds

4-1 Setting of communication mode

Setting range: Loc, Com
Initial value: Loc

You can select and set either of the following two communication modes. However, only changing from Remote to Local
is possible by front key operation . Remote can be set only through communication.

Selectable mode Communication mode

Loc Local
Com Remote

4-2 Setting of machine address

Setting range: 1 ~ 255
Initial value: 1

While only one SD16 is allowed to the host computer in the case of RS-232C, as many as 31 SD16 (maximum) can be
connected for RS-485 which employs the multidrop system. Since actual communication is carried out between one
SD16 and the host computer, however, addresses (machine numbers) are assigned to the respective apparatuses so that
only one with a designated address can respond.
Note 1: Addresses, 1 to 255, can be set for 31 apparatuses maximum.

4-3 Setting of communication data format

Setting range: Two types shown below.
Initial value:

One of the following two communication data formats can be selected for setting.
Length of data Parity Stop bit
7bit EVEN 1bit
8bit None 1bit

4-4 Setting of start character

Setting range: ,
Initial value:

A control code to be used should be selected from the following.

Start character Text end character End character
STX (02H) ETX (03H) CR (0DH)
"@" (40H) " : " (3AH) CR (0DH)

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4-5 Setting of communication rate
Setting range: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Initial value: 1200

A communication rate is selected and set from 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 bps.

4-6 Setting of delay time

Setting range: 0 ~ 500
Initial value: 80

A minimum delay time from the reception of communication command to the transmission can be set.
Delay time (msec) = set value (count) × 0.1 (msec)

Note1: In the case of RS-485, some types of line converters take a longer time for 3-state control and signal
collision may occur. This can be avoided by increasing the delay time. Care should be taken particularly
for lower communication rates (for example, 1200 bps or 2400 bps).
Note2: Actual time of delay from the reception of a communication command to transmission is a total of the
above-described delay time and the time for software to process the command.
Processing write commands, in particular, may take about 400 msec in some cases.

* Setting of check sum

In SD16, the operating system to be used for BCC checking changes according to start characters.
: Addition
: XOR
For details, see the description about BCC data in "5-2. Communication format (3) Details of basic format Portion II."

5. Outline of standard serial communication protocols

5-1 Communication procedure
(1) Master/slave relation
• The master side means personal computer or PLC (host).
• The slave side means the SD16 series Indicator.
• A communication command from the master side starts communication and a response from the slave side
terminates it. If abnormality such as a communication format error or a BCC error occurs, there will be no response.
No response is sent, either, to broadcast instruction.
(2) Communication procedure
Communication goes on by transferring the transmission right to each other in the pattern that the slave side responds to
the master side.
(3) Time-out
In case receipt of the end character does not complete within one second after receiving the start character, it is time-out
and the controller is automatically put in the state of waiting for another command (a new start character). Accordingly,
the host side should set a one second minimum as the time-out duration.

5-2 Communication format

The SD16 allows for some communication formats (start character, text end character, end character and BCC operating method)
and communication data formats (data bit length, whether or not of parity, and stop bit length) for easy compliance with other
protocols.
Nonetheless, the following serves as their basic format and you are encouraged to use them uniformly:
• Communication format
Control code (start character, text end character, end charactor) → STX_ETX_CR
Check sum (BCC operating method) → Add
• Communication data format (data bit length, whether or not of parity, stop bit length)→ 7E1 or 8N1
For setting a communication format and a communication data format, see "4. Setting of parameters related to communication."

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(1) Outline of communication format
The communication format comprises the basic format portion I, the text portion and the basic format portion II.

1) Communication command format

Text end character
Start character Sub-address
End character (delimiter)
Machine address Command type The number of data
BCC data
Front data address 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 16

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 portion I Text portion Basic format portion II

2) Response format
Text end character
Start character Sub-address
End character (delimiter)
Machine address Command type
Response code BCC data
Data

a b c d e g h i j
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16

STX 0 1 1 R 0 0 , ETX 3 C CR __
STX 0 1 1 W 0 0 *_ *_ *_ *_ ETX 4 E CR __
Basic format portion I Text portion Basic format portion II

• The basic format portions I and II are common to read commands (R), write commands (W) and responses.
Nonetheless, in BCC data of i( 13 , 14 ) operation result data is inserted each time.
• The text portion differs depending

(2) Details of basic format portion I

a : Start character [ 1 : 1 digit / STX(02H) or "@"(40H)]
• Indicates the start of communication bloc.
• Upon receipt of start character, it is judged as the first character of a new communication bloc.
• A start character and a text end character are selected in a pair.
(See 4-4 Setting of start character.)
Select STX (02H) ---- ETX (03H), or select "@"(40H) ---- " : "(3AH).
b : Machine address [ 2 , 3 : 2 digits]
• Designates the instrument to communicate with.
• Address can be designated in a range from 1 to 255 (decimal numerals).
• Binary 8 bit data (1 : 0000 0001 ~ 99 : 0110 0011) are split into high position 4 bits and low position 4 bits and
converted to ASCII data.
2 : ASCII data converted from the high position 4 bits.
3 : ASCII data converted from the low position 4 bits.
• Since the machine address=0 (30H, 30H) is used for broadcast instruction, it cannot be used as a machine
address. As the SD16 series controller does not support broadcast instruction, address=0 has no response.
c : Sub-address [ 4 : 1 digit ]
• Since the SD16 series are indicators, sub-address is fixed to 4 = 1(31H).
Designation of any other address is taken as a sub-address error and there will be no response.

(3) Details of basic format portion II

h : Text end character [ 12 : 1 digit / ETX(03H) or ":" (3AH) ]
• Indicates that the text portion terminates right before this character.
i : BCC data [ 13 , 14 : 2 digits]
• BCC (Block Check Character) checks if there is any error in communication.
• There will be no response if BCC operation results in a BCC error.
• For SD16, there are two types of BCC operations; "addition" when the start character is and "XOR"
when it is (Only selecting the type of BCC operation is impossible.)
(1)Add
Add operation is carried out for each character (1 bite) of ASCII data as a unit, covering a range from the
start character 1 to the text end character 12 .
(2)XOR
XOR (exclusive OR) operation is carried out for each character (1 bite) of ASCII data as a unit, covering a
range from the apparatus address 2 (right after the start character) to the text end character 12 .
• Regardless of the length of data bits (7 or 8), operation is carried out with 1 byte (8 bits) as a unit.
• The low position 1 byte data oftained as a result of the operations mentioned above is split into high position 4
bits and low position 4 bits and converted to ASCII codes.

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 13 : ASCII data converted from high position 4 bits.
14 : ASCII data converted from low position 4 bits.

Example 1: BCC In the case of a read command (R) with "Add" set:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16
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

Low position 1 byte of result of addition (1DAH)=DAH

13 : "D"=44H, 14 : "A" = 41H

Example 2: BCC In the case of a read command (R) with "XOR" set:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16
STX 0 1 1 R 0 1 0 0 0 ETX 5 0 CR

02H 30H + 31H + 31H + 52H + 30H + 31H + 30H + 30H + 30H + 03H = 50H
+ : XOR (exclusive OR)

Low position 1 byte of result of operation (50H)=50H

13 : "5"=35H, 14 : "0"=30H

j : End character (delimiter) [ 15 , 16 : 1 digit or 2 digits/CR or CR LF]

• Indicates that it is the end of communication message.
• For the SR16, end character is CR only.
15 : CR (0DH) (CR only, LF is not added.)

(4) Basic format portions I and II common condition

1. If abnormalities as listed below are found in the basic format portions, there will be no response:
• There is a hardware error.
• Machine address or sub-address is different from that of the designated instrument.
• Any of the characters specified in the above communication format is not in its specified position.
• The result of BCC operation differs from BCC data.
2. Conversion of data: Every 4 bits of binary data are converted to ASCII data.
3. <A> through <F> in hexadecimal numbers are converted to ASCII data by using capital letters.

(5) Outline of text portion

The text portion changes according to the types of commands and responses. For details of the text portion, see 5-3
Details of read commands (R) and 5-4 Details of write commands (W).
d : Type of commands [ 5 : 1 digit ]
• "R" (52H/capital letter): Indicates that it is a read command or a response to read command. Used to read
(take) various data of SD16 from personal computer, PLC, etc.
• "W" (57H/capital letter): Indicates that it is a write command or a response to write command. Used to write
(change) various data in SD16 from personal computer, PLC, etc.
• "B" (42H/capital letter): Indicates that it is broadcast instruction. Since SD16 does not support broadcast
instruction, this is unable to be used.
• There is no response when any other abnormal character besides "R" and "W" is recognized.
e : Front data address [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 : 4 digits ]
• For a read command (R) or a write command (W), designates a front data address of where to read from or write
in.
• A front data address is designated by binary number 16 bit (1 word/0 ~ 65535) data.
• 16 bit data are split into 4 bit groups and converted to ASCII data.

Binary numbers 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 numbers 0H 1H 8H CH
(Hex) "0" "1" "8" "C"
ASCII data 30H 31H 38H 43H
6 7 8 9

• For data addresses, refer to 5-6 Details of Communication data address list.
f : The number of data [ 10 : 1 digit ]
• For a read command (R) or a write command (W), designates the number of data to be read or written.
• The number of data is designated after converting binary 4-bit data into ASCII data.
• Designation is possible in the following range for read commands (R):
"0" (30H)(one) ~ "9" (39H)(ten)
For SD16, however, the range is from "0" to "2" (32H)(three).
• It is fixed to "0" (30H)(one) for write commands (W).
• The number of actual data is <a designated value + one>.

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 g : Data [ 11 : The number of digits depends on the number of data.]
• Designates data to be written (data to be changed) for write command (W) or data to be read for response to a
read command (R).
• The data format is as follows:
g ( 11 )

First data Second data nth data

High position

High position

High position
Low position

Low position

Low position
2nd digit

2nd digit

2nd digit
3rd digit

3rd digit

3rd digit
4th digit

4th digit

4th digit
1st digit

1st digit

1st digit
","
2CH

• Data is always preceded by comma ("," 2CH) to show the subsequent portion is data.
• No punctuation code is used between data and data.
• The number of data is determined by the number of data (f: 10 ) of the communication command format.
• Each data is expressed by binary 16 bits (1 word), excluding a decimal point, as a unit. The position of decimal
point is fixed in each data.
• 16 bit data are split into 4 bit groups and respectively converted to ASCII data.
• For details of data, refer to 5-3 Details of read commands (R) and 5-4 Details of write command (W).
e : Response code [ 6 , 7 : 2 digits]
• Designates a response code to a read command (R) or a write command (W).
• Binary 8 bit data (0 ~ 255) are split to high position 4 bits and low position 4 bits and respectively converted to
ASCII data.
6 : ASCII data converted from high position 4 bits.
7 : ASCII data converted from low position 4 bits.
• In the case of normal response, "0" (30H), "0" (30H) is designated.
• In the case of abnormal response, abnormal code No. is converted to ASCII data and designated.
• For details of response codes, refer to 5-5 Details of response codes.

5-3 Details of read commands (R)

Read commands (R) are used by a personal computer, PLC or the like to read (take) various data in SD16.

(1) Read Command (R) format

• The format of the text portion of a read command (R) is shown below:
(The basic format portions I and II are common to all commands and responses.)
Text portion

d e f
d: Indicates that it is a read command.
5 6 7 8 9 10 e: Designates the front data address of data to be read.
f: Designates how many data (words) are to be read from
R 0 5 0 0 2
the front data address.
52H 30H 35H 30H 30H 32H

• The above command means the following:

Front data address of data to be read = 0500H (hexadecimal)
= 0000 0101 0000 0000 (binary)
The number of data to be read = 2H (hexadecimal)
= 0010 (binary)
= 2 (decimal)
(The actual number of data) = Three (2 + 1)
Thus, the command designates reading of three data from the data address 0500H.

(2) Normal response format to read command (R)

• The following is the normal response format (text portion) to read commands (R):
(The basic format portions I and II are common to all commands and responses.)
Text portion

g
d e 11
5 6 7 first data second data third data

R 0 0 , 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 E 0 0 1 4
52H 30H 30H 2CH 30H 30H 30H 33H 30H 30H 36H 45H 30H 30H 31H 34H

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 • d( 5): <R (52H)> indicating that it is a response to a read command (R) is inserted.
• e( 6, 7 ):The response code <0 0 (30H, 30H)> indicating that it is a normal response to the read command (R) is
inserted.
• g( 11 ): Response data to the read command is inserted.
The data format is as follows:
1. To begin with, <, (2CH)> indicating the head of data is inserted.
2. Then, data in the number according to <the number of data to be read> are inserted one by one,
starting from the <data of the front data address for reading>.
3. Nothing is inserted between the respective data.
4. The respective data comprise binary 16 bits (1 word) data, excluding a decimal point, and are
converted, 4 bits as a unit, to ASCII data and inserted.
5. The position of decimal point is fixed in the respective data.
6. The number of characters of response data is as follows:
Number of characters=1 + 4 × number of data to be read

(3) Abnormal response format to read command (R)

• The following is the abnormal response format (text portion) to read commands (R):
(The basic format portions I and II are common to all commands and responses.)

Text Portion

d e
5 6 7

R 0 7
52H 30H 37H

• d( 5 ): <R (52H)> indicating that it is a response to a read command (R) is inserted.

• e( 6 , 7 ): A response code indicating that it is an abnormal response to the read command (R) is inserted.
• For details of abnormal response code, refer to 5-5 Details of response codes.
• No response data are inserted in an abnormal response.

5-4 Details of write commands (W)

A write command (W) is used by a personal computer, PLC, etc. to write (change) various data in SD16.

To use a write command, the communication mode parameter has to be changed from Loc to Com but this is not possible by
front key operation. The change should be made by the following command transmission. (In case the start character is "STX,"
BCC=Add)
Command format
STX 0 1 1 W 0 1 8 C 0 , 0 0 0 1 ETX E 7 CR
02H 30H 31H 31H 57H 30H 31H 38H 43H 30H 2CH 30H 30H 30H 31H 03H 45H 37H 0DH

When the above command has been sent and a normal response has been returned, the COM LED lamp on the front panel lights
and the communication mode changes to COM.

(1) Write command (W) format

• The following is the text format of a write command (W).
(The basic format portions I and II are common to all commands and responses.)
Text Portion

d e f g
5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Data to be written
W 0 5 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 2
57H 30H 35H 30H 30H 30H 2CH 30H 30H 30H 32H

• d: Indicates that it is a write command. It is fixed to "W" (57H).

• e: Designates the front data address of data to be written (changed).
• f: Designates the number of data to be written (changed).
The number of written data is fixed to one, "0" (30H).
• g: Designates data to be written (changed).
1. To begin with, <, (2CH)> indicating the head of data is inserted.
2. Then, data to be written (changed) are inserted.
3. The respective data comprise binary 16 bits (1 word) data, excluding a decimal point, and are converted, 4 bits
as a unit, to ASCII data and inserted.
4. The position of decimal point is fixed in the respective data.

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 • The above command means the following:
Front data address of data to be written = 0500H (hexadecimal)
= 0000 0101 0000 0000 (binary)
The number of data to be written = 0H (hexadecimal)
= 0000 (binary)
=0 (decimal)
(The actual number of data) = one (0+1)
Data to be written = 0002H (hexadecimal)
= 0000 0000 0000 0010 (binary)
=2 (decimal)
Thus, writing (changing) of data address 0500H and one piece of data (2: decimal) is designated.

Data address Data

16 bits (1 word) 16 bits (1 word)
Hexadecimal Decimal Hexadecimal Decimal
Front data address of data
to be written (500H) 0 0500 1280 0002 2
The number of data
0501 1281 006E 110
to be written one (0H)
0502 1282 0014 20

(2) Normal response format to write command (W)

• The following is the normal response format (text portion) to a write command (W).
(The basic format portions I and II are common to all commands and responses.)
text portion

d e
5 6 7

W 0 0
57H 30H 30H

• d( 5 ): <W (57H)> indicating that it is a response to a write command (W) is inserted.

• e( 6 , 7 ):A response code < 00 (30H, 30H)> indicating that it is a normal response to the write command (W) is
inserted.

(3) Abnormal response format to write command (W)

• The following is the abnormal response format (text portion) to a write command (W).
(The basic format portions I and II are common to all commands and responses.)
text portion

d e
5 6 7

W 0 9
57H 30H 39H

• d( 5 ): <W (57H)> indicating that it is a response to a write command (W) is inserted.

• e( 6 , 7 ):A response code indicating that it is an abnormal response to the write command (W) is inserted.
• For details of abnormal codes, refer to 5-5 Details of response codes.

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5-5 Details of response codes
(1) Types of response codes
• Communication responses to read commands (R) and write commands (W) always contains response codes.
• Response codes are divided broadly into two types:
Normal response codes
Response codes
Abnormal response codes
• A response code comprises 8 bits data of binary numbers (0 ~ 255).
• The types of response codes are listed below:
A List of Response Codes

Response code
Type of code Description
Binary numbers ASCII

0000 0000 "0", "0" : 30H, 30H Normal response Normal response to read command (R) or
write command (W)

0000 0111 "0", "7" : 30H, 37H Format error of text portion Format of text portion is different
from what was fixed.
0000 1000 "0", "8" : 30H, 38H Error in data format of text Data format of text portion is not in fixed format,
portion, data address or the or data address or the number of data is different
number of data from designated one.
0000 1001 "0", "9" : 30H, 39H Data error Data to be written get beyond range in which
setting is possible.
0000 1011 "0", "B" : 30H, 42H Write mode error Some types of data are unable to be changed at
certain points in time. Write command containing
such data was received at such a time.
0000 1100 "0", "C" : 30H, 43H Specification or Write command containing data of specification or
option error option which was not added was received.

(2) Priority order of response codes

The smaller the value of response code, the higher the priority of the response code; When two or more response codes
are generated, a response code of higher priority order is returned.

5-6 Communication data address list

(1) Data address and read/write
• In a data address, binary numbers (16 bit data) are expressed by hexadecimal numbers, with 4 bits as a unit.
• R/W means that data are capable of being read and written.
• R means that data are only for reading.
• W means that data are only for writing.
• In case a data address only for writing is designated by a read command (R), or a data address only for reading is
designated by a write command (W), it results in a data address error and the abnormal response code "0", "8" (30H,
38H) "error in data format, data address or the number of data in text portion" is returned.

(2) Data address and the number of data

• If a data address which is not included in the data addresses for SD16 is designated as the front data address, it
results in a data address error, and the abnormal response code "0", "8" (30H, 38H) "error in data format, data
address or the number of data in text portion" is returned.
• Even when a front data address is included in the data address list, the data address added with the number of data
gets out of the data address list, it results in an error of the number of data, and abnormal response code "0", "8"
(30H, 38H) " is returned.

(3) Data
• Since data comprise binary numbers (16 bit data) without a decimal point, the form of data, whether there is a
decimal point or not, etc., have to be confirmed. (See the instruction manual of the instrument itself.)

Example: How to express data with decimal point

Hexadecimal data
20.0% → 200 → 00C8
100.00 ºC → 10000 → 2710
-40.00 ºC → -4000 → F060
• In data of which the unit is UNIT, the position of decimal point depends on the measuring range.
• In the case of a special measuring range (one exceeding 32768; 0 ~ 50,000 ºC, for example), binary numbers without
code (16 bit data: 0 ~ 65535) are used for data which depend on the measuring range.
• In other data than the above, binary numbers with code (16 bit data: -32768 ~ 32767) are used.

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 Example: How to express 16 bit data

Data with code Data without code

Decimal Hexadecimal Decimal Hexadecimal

0 0000 0 0000
1 0001 1 0001
~

~
32767 7FFF 32767 7FFF
-32768 8000 32768 8000
-32767 8001 32769 8001
~

~
-2 FFFE 65534 FFFE
-1 FFFF 65535 FFFF

(4) <Reserved> in parameter portions

• When a <spare> part is read in response to a read command or written in response to a write command, abnormal
response codes "0"and "8"(30H, 38H) are returned.

(5) Option-related parameters

• When the data address of a parameter which is not added as an option is designated, abnormal response code "0",
"C" (30H, 43H)"Specification, option error" is returned to a read command (R) as well as a write command (W).

(6) Parameters not shown in front panel displays owing to action specifications or setting specifications
• Even parameters which are not shown (used) on the front panel displays owing to action specifications or setting
specifications are possible to be read and written in communication.

Note: The example shown as supplement to the parameter list is the case of communication with the following
setting:
Start character →
Machine address → 01
Sub-address → 1
Check sum → Addition

Data
address Parameter Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0100 PV value Within measuring range R

0104 EXE_FLG Action flag (See detailed explanation on page 13.) R

0105 AL_FLG Alarm output flag (See detailed explanation on page 13.) R

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 Details of PV value
Example: When PV value is read (PV value = 14.50°C)
Read command format
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 44H 41H 0DH is sent.
Normal response format
STX 0 1 1 R 0 0 , 0 5 A A ETX 5 C CR
02H 30H 31H 31H 52H 30H 30H 2CH 30H 35H 41H 41H 03H 35H 43H 0DH is sent back.

• : 7FFFH
• : 8000H is returned.
Details of action flag and alarm flag
About action flag and alarm output flag, EXE_FLG and AL_FLG data are shown below in detail:
(When not in action → bit = 0, When in action → bit = 1)

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

EXE_FLG : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AL_FLG : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AL2 AL1

Example: When AL_FLG is read while AL1 is in action.

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
AL_FLG : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0H 0H 0H 1H

STX 0 1 1 R 0 0 , 0 0 0 1 ETX 3 6 CR
02H 30H 31H 31H 52H 30H 30H 2CH 30H 30H 30H 31H 03H 33H 36H 0DH is sent back.

Data
address Parameter Setting range R/W
(Hex)
018C Operation 0: Loc, 1: Com W

Data
address Parameter Event/Do No. Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0500 Mode 1: Higher limit 2: Higher limit (standby)
3: Lower limit R/W
4: Lower limit (standby)
AL1
0501 Set Point Within measuring range R/W
0502 Diffrntl 1 ~ 999 unit R/W

0508 Mode R/W

0509 Set Point AL2 The same as above. R/W
050A Diffrntl R/W

Data
address Parameter Setting range R/W
(Hex)
05A1 Aol Sc_L R/W
Within measuring range but Ao1 Sc_L = Ao1 Sc_H
05A2 Aol Sc_H R/W

0611 Key Lock 0: OFF 1: LOCK R/W

0701 PV Bias -200 ~ 200 unit R/W

0702 PV Filt 0 ~ 100 sec. R/W

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 • Example: When PV Bias = -10.0°C (10.0 → -100 → FF9CH) is written
Write command format
STX 0 1 1 W 0 7 0 1 0 , F F 9 C ETX 1 A CR
02H 30H 31H 31H 57H 30H 37H 30H 31H 30H 2CH 46H 46H 39H 43H 03H 31H 41H 0DH

Normal response format

STX 0 1 1 W 0 0 ETX 4 E CR
02H 30H 31H 31H 57H 30H 30H 03H 34H 45H 0DH

Data
address Parameter Setting range R/W
(Hex)
0704 UNIT 0: " °C " 1: " °F " R/W
0705 RANGE Thermocouple R/W
1: B 2: R 3: S 4: K1 5: K2 6: E
7: J 8: T 9: N 10: U 11: L 12: WRe5-26
R.T.D.
31: Pt1 32: Pt2
Voltage
71: 0 ~ 10mV 81: 0 ~ 5V
82: 1 ~ 5V 83: 0 ~ 10V
Current
95: 4 ~ 20mA

0707 DP 0: None 1: 0.1 2: 0.01 3: 0.001 R/W

Unable to be changed
0708 in_L R/W
-1999 ~ 9999 UNIT except linear input.
0709 in_H R/W

6. Supplementary description
6-1 Measuring range list

Thermocouple input Linear input (current, voltage)

Input Measuring range Voltage Current Voltage

Range Range
type °C °F (mV) (mA) (V)
1 B 0 1800 0 3300 71 0 10
2 R 0 1700 0 3100 81 0 5
3 S 0 1700 0 3100 82 1 5
4 K1 -199.9 800.0 -300 1500 83 0 10
5 K2 0 1200 0 2200 95 4 20
6 E 0 700 0 1300
7 J 0 600 0 1100 Initial value: 0.0 ~ 100.0
Scaling range: -1999 ~ 9999 counts
8 T -199.9 300.0 -300 600
Span: 10 ~ 5000 counts
9 N 0 1300 0 2300
10 U -199.9 300.0 -300 600 Thermocouple
B. R. S. K. E. J. T. N: JIS/IEC
11 L 0 600 0 1100
U. L: DIN43710
12 WRe5-26 0 2300 0 4200 WRe5-26: a product of Hoskin [phonetic] Corp.

R.T. D (Pt100) R.T.D.

Input Measuring range Pt100: New JIS/IEC
Range
type °C °F
31 Pt100 -200 600 -300 1100
32 Pt100 -100.0 100.0 -150.0 200.0

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7. ASCII code list

b7b6b5 000 001 010 011 100 101 110 111

b4 ~ b1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

0000 0 NUL TC7 (DLE) SP 0 @ P ` p

0001 1 TC1 (SOH) DC1 ! 1 A Q a q
,,
0010 2 TC2 (STX) DC2 2 B R b r

0011 3 TC3 (ETX) DC3 # 3 C S c s

0100 4 TC4 (EOT) DC4 $ 4 D T d t
0101 5 TC5 (ENQ) TC8 (NAK) % 5 E U e u

0110 6 TC6 (ACK) TC9 (SYN) & 6 F V f v

,
0111 7 BEL TC10 (ETB) 7 G W g w
1000 8 FE0 (BS) CAN ( 8 H X h x
1001 9 FE1 (HT) EM ) 9 I Y i y
1010 A FE2 (LF) SUB ∗ : J Z j z
1011 B FE3 (VT) ESC + ; K [ k {
1100 C FE4 (FF) IS4 (FS) , < L \ l |
1101 D FE5 (CR) IS3 (GS) _ = M ] m }
1110 E SO IS2 (RS) . > N ^ n ~
1111 F SI IS1 (US) / ? O _ o DEL

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