FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC SERIES PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS

USER’S MANUAL

MODBUS Serial Communication Edition

 Safety Precautions
(Read these precautions before use.)

Before installing, operating, maintenance or inspecting this product, thoroughly read through and understand
this manual and all of the associated manuals. Also, take care to handle the module properly and safety.
This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories: and .

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

medium or slight personal injury or physical damage.

Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by may also cause severe injury.
In any case, it is important to follow the directions for usage.
Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever necessary. Always forward it
to the end user.

1. DESIGN PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure to have the following safety circuits outside of the PLC to ensure safe system operation even during
external power supply problems or PLC failure.
Otherwise, malfunctions may cause serious accidents.
1) Most importantly, have the following: an emergency stop circuit, a protection circuit, an interlock circuit for
opposite movements (such as normal vs. reverse rotation), and an interlock circuit (to prevent damage to the
equipment at the upper and lower positioning limits).
2) Note that when the PLC CPU detects an error, such as a watchdog timer error, during self-diagnosis, all
outputs are turned off. Also, when an error that cannot be detected by the PLC CPU occurs in an input/output
control block, output control may be disabled.
External circuits and mechanisms should be designed to ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.
3) Note that the output current of the service power supply for sensors varies depending on the model and the
absence/presence of extension blocks. If an overload occurs, the voltage automatically drops, inputs in the
PLC are disabled, and all outputs are turned off.
External circuits and mechanisms should be designed to ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.
4) Note that when an error occurs in a relay, triac or transistor output device, the output could be held either on or
off.
For output signals that may lead to serious accidents, external circuits and mechanisms should be designed to
ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.

• Do not bundle the main circuit line together with or lay it close to the main circuit, high-voltage line or load line.
Otherwise, noise disturbance and/or surge induction are likely to take place. As a guideline, lay the control line at
least 100mm (3.94") or more away from the main circuit or high-voltage lines.
• Install module so that excessive force will not be applied to the built-in programming port, power connectors, I/O
connectors, communication connectors, or communication cables.
Failure to do so may result in wire damage/breakage or PLC failure.

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 Safety Precautions
(Read these precautions before use.)

2. WIRING PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.
• Make sure to attach the terminal cover, offered as an accessory, before turning on the power or initiating operation
after installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.

• Make sure to observe the following precautions in order to prevent any damage to the machinery or accidents due
to abnormal data written to the PLC under the influence of noise:
1) Do not bundle the main circuit line together with or lay it close to the main circuit, high-voltage line or load line.
Otherwise, noise disturbance and/or surge induction are likely to take place. As a guideline, lay the control line
at least 100mm (3.94") or more away from the main circuit or high-voltage lines.
2) Ground the shield wire or shield of the shielded cable at one point on the PLC. However, do not use common
grounding with heavy electrical systems.
• Make sure to properly wire to the European terminal board in accordance with the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock, equipment failures, a short-circuit, wire breakage, malfunctions, or
damage to the product.
- The disposal size of the cable end should follow the dimensions described in the manual.
- Tightening torque should follow the specifications in the manual.
- Twist the end of strand wire and make sure that there are no loose wires.
- Do not solder-plate the electric wire ends.
- Do not connect more than the specified number of wires or electric wires of unspecified size.
- Affix the electric wires so that neither the terminal block nor the connected parts are directly stressed.

3. STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

• Do not touch any terminal while the PLC's power is on.

Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunctions.
• Before cleaning or retightening terminals, cut off all phases of the power supply externally.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
• Before modifying or disrupting the program in operation or running the PLC, carefully read through this manual
and the associated manuals and ensure the safety of the operation.
An operation error may damage the machine or cause accidents.
• Do not change the program in the PLC from two or more peripheral equipment devices at the same time. (i.e. from
a programming tool and a GOT)
Doing so may cause destruction or malfunction of the PLC program.

• Do not disassemble or modify the PLC.

Doing so may cause fire, equipment failures, or malfunctions.
For repair, contact your local Mitsubishi Electric distributor.
• Turn off the power to the PLC before connecting or disconnecting any extension cable.
Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.
• Turn of the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the peripheral devices, expansion boards, special
adapters, and expansion memory cassette.
Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition

FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers

User's Manual

[MODBUS Serial Communication Edition]

Manual number JY997D26201

Manual revision C
Date 10/2010

Foreword
This manual explains the "MODBUS serial communication" provided in FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series
Programmable Controllers and should be read and understood before attempting to install or use the unit.
Store this manual in a safe place so that you can take it out and read it whenever necessary. Always forward
it to the end user.

This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent
licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property
rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.

© 2007 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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Outline Precautions
• This manual provides information for the use of the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series MODBUS serial
communication. The manual has been written to be used by trained and competent personnel. The
definition of such a person or persons is as follows:
1) Any engineer who is responsible for the planning, design and construction of automatic equipment
using the product associated with this manual should be of a competent nature, trained and qualified
to the local and national standards required to fulfill that role. These engineers should be fully aware of
all aspects of safety with regards to automated equipment.
2) Any commissioning or service engineer must be of a competent nature, trained and qualified to the
local and national standards required to fulfill that job. These engineers should also be trained in the
use and maintenance of the completed product. This includes being completely familiar with all
associated documentation for the said product. All maintenance should be carried out in accordance
with established safety practices.
3) All operators of the completed equipment should be trained to use that product in a safe and
coordinated manner in compliance to established safety practices. The operators should also be
familiar with documentation which is connected with the actual operation of the completed equipment.
Note: The term 'completed equipment' refers to a third party constructed device which contains or uses
the product associated with this manual
• This product has been manufactured as a general-purpose part for general industries, and has not been
designed or manufactured to be incorporated in a device or system used in purposes related to human life.
• Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power, electric power, aerospace, medicine
or passenger movement vehicles, consult with Mitsubishi Electric.
• This product has been manufactured under strict quality control. However when installing the product
where major accidents or losses could occur if the product fails, install appropriate backup or failsafe
functions in the system.
• When combining this product with other products, please confirm the standard and the code, or regulations
with which the user should follow. Moreover, please confirm the compatibility of this product to the system,
machine and apparatus which a user is using.
• If in doubt at any stage during the installation of the product, always consult a professional electrical
engineer who is qualified and trained to the local and national standards. If in doubt about the operation or
use, please consult the nearest Mitsubishi Electric distributor.
• Since the examples indicated by this manual, technical bulletin, catalog, etc. are used as a reference,
please use it after confirming the function and safety of the equipment and system. Mitsubishi Electric will
accept no responsibility for actual use of the product based on these illustrative examples.
• This manual content, specification etc. may be changed without a notice for improvement.
• The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, if you
have noticed a doubtful point, a doubtful error, etc., please contact the nearest Mitsubishi Electric
distributor.

Registration
• MODBUS® is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric S.A.
• The company name and the product name to be described in this manual are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of each company.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition Table of Contents

Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................. (1)
Related manuals........................................................................................................................ 6
Generic Names and Abbreviations Used in Manuals ............................................................ 8

1. Outline 9

1.1 Outline of System............................................................................................................................ 9

1.2 Major Procedures until Operation ................................................................................................. 10
1.3 PLC Communication Type Applicability ........................................................................................ 11
1.3.1 Applicable versions........................................................................................................................ 11
1.4 Programming Tool Applicability..................................................................................................... 12
1.4.1 For applicable versions.................................................................................................................. 12

2. Specifications 13

2.1 Communication Specifications ...................................................................................................... 13

2.2 Link Time....................................................................................................................................... 14

3. System Configuration 17

3.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................... 17

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment..................................................................... 18
3.3 Limitation when ch1 and ch2 are used at the same time .............................................................. 24

4. Wiring 25

4.1 Wiring Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 25

4.2 Selecting Connection Method ....................................................................................................... 26
4.2.1 For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-232C (1-to-1 connection) ......................... 26
4.2.2 For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-485 (1-to-N connection) ........................... 26
4.3 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors (RS-485)...................................................................... 27
4.3.1 Twisted pair cable.......................................................................................................................... 27
4.3.2 Connecting cables ......................................................................................................................... 28
4.3.3 Connecting terminal resistors ........................................................................................................ 29
4.4 Connection Diagram for MODBUS RS-232C................................................................................ 29
4.4.1 Connection diagram between FX PLC and MODBUS RS-232C equipment................................. 29
4.5 Connection Diagram for MODBUS RS-485 .................................................................................. 30
4.5.1 One-pair wiring .............................................................................................................................. 30
4.5.2 Two-pair wiring .............................................................................................................................. 30
4.6 Grounding ..................................................................................................................................... 31

5. Communication Setup 32

5.1 Setup method for MODBUS serial communication ....................................................................... 32

5.2 Example of communication setup ................................................................................................. 32
5.3 Simultaneous N:N Networking and MODBUS Communication .................................................... 35
5.4 Cautions on Communication Setup............................................................................................... 36

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6. Related Devices and Communication Status 37

6.1 Special Data Registers.................................................................................................................. 37

6.2 Communication setting for MODBUS............................................................................................ 42
6.3 Special Auxiliary Relays................................................................................................................ 43
6.4 Communication status................................................................................................................... 45

7. MODBUS Standard Commands 46

7.1 MODBUS Standard Commands Support List ............................................................................... 46

7.2 Frame Specifications..................................................................................................................... 49
7.2.1 Frame mode .................................................................................................................................. 50
7.3 Protocol Data Unit Formats by Commands................................................................................... 54
7.4 Read Coils (Command Code: 0x01) ............................................................................................. 56
7.5 Read Discrete Inputs (Command Code: 0x02) ............................................................................. 57
7.6 Read Holding Registers (Command Code: 0x03)......................................................................... 58
7.7 Read Input Registers (Command Code: 0x04) ............................................................................. 59
7.8 Write Single Coil (Command Code: 0x05) .................................................................................... 60
7.9 Write Single Register (Command Code: 0x06) ............................................................................. 61
7.10 Read Exception Status (Command Code: 0x07) ........................................................................ 62
7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08) .......................................................................................... 63
7.11.1 Return query data (sub-comand code: 0x00) .............................................................................. 63
7.11.2 Restart communications option (sub-command code: 0x01) ...................................................... 64
7.11.3 Return diagnostic register (sub-command code: 0x02)............................................................... 65
7.11.4 Change ASCII input delimiter (sub-command code: 0x03) ......................................................... 66
7.11.5 Force listen only mode (sub-command code: 0x04).................................................................... 67
7.11.6 Clear counters and diagnostic register (sub-command code: 0x0A)........................................... 68
7.11.7 Return bus message count (sub-command code: 0x0B) ............................................................ 69
7.11.8 Return bus communication error count (sub-command code: 0x0C) .......................................... 70
7.11.9 Return bus exception error count (sub-command code: 0x0D)................................................... 71
7.11.10 Return slave message count (sub-command code: 0x0E)........................................................ 72
7.11.11 Return slave no response count (sub-command code: 0x0F)................................................... 73
7.11.12 Return slave NAK count (sub-command code: 0x10) ............................................................... 74
7.11.13 Return slave busy count (sub-command code: 0x11) ............................................................... 75
7.11.14 Return bus character overrun count (sub-command code: 0x12) ............................................. 76
7.12 Get Communications Event Counter (Command Code: 0x0B)................................................... 77
7.13 Get Communications Event Log (Command Code: 0x0C) ......................................................... 78
7.14 Write Multiple Coils (Command Code: 0x0F).............................................................................. 79
7.15 Write Multiple Registers (Command Code: 0x10)....................................................................... 80
7.16 Report Slave ID (Command Code: 0x11) ................................................................................... 81
7.17 Mask Write Register (Command Code: 0x16) ............................................................................ 82
7.18 Read/Write Multiple Registers (Command Code: 0x17) ............................................................. 83

8. Master Specification 84

8.1 MODBUS Master Command List .................................................................................................. 84

8.2 FNC 276 - MODBUS Read/Write Instruction ................................................................................ 85
8.2.1 Outline ........................................................................................................................................... 85
8.2.2 Explanation of function and operation ........................................................................................... 85
8.3 ADPRW Command Parameters.................................................................................................... 86

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9. Slave Specification 90

9.1 MODBUS Slave Command Code List........................................................................................... 90

9.2 MODBUS device address allocation ............................................................................................. 91
9.3 MODBUS device address allocation (Default Values) .................................................................. 91
9.4 User defined MODBUS Device Address Assignment ................................................................... 94
9.4.1 Format of the user defined device allocation................................................................................. 95
9.4.2 Example of user defined device allocation .................................................................................... 97
9.5 Communication Event log ........................................................................................................... 101
9.5.1 Communications event log .......................................................................................................... 101
9.5.2 Communication event log timing and storage format .................................................................. 102

10. Creating Programs 104

10.1 Checking Contents of Related Devices..................................................................................... 104

10.2 Creating Programs for the Master Station................................................................................. 104
10.3 Creating Programs for the Slave Station................................................................................... 105
10.4 Cautions on Program Creation.................................................................................................. 106

11. Practical Program Examples 108

11.1 Setting Program for Master Station........................................................................................... 108

11.2 Setting Program for Slave Station............................................................................................. 110

12. Troubleshooting 111

12.1 Checking the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLC Version Applicability .................................................... 111

12.2 Checking the Communication Status Based on LED Indication ............................................... 111
12.3 Checking the Installation and Wiring......................................................................................... 111
12.4 Checking the Communication Settings and Sequence Program .............................................. 111
12.5 Checking Setting Contents and Errors...................................................................................... 112
12.6 MODBUS Error Code List ......................................................................................................... 114

Warranty................................................................................................................................. 119
Revised History ..................................................................................................................... 120

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition Related manuals

Related manuals
For a detailed explanation of the MODBUS serial communication network in FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLCs, refer to
this manual.
For hardware information and instructions on the PLC main unit, other special function units/blocks, etc., refer
to the appropriate manuals.
For acquiring required manuals, contact the distributor from where your product was purchased.

~Essential manual
{Manual required depending on application
UManual with additional manual for detailed explanation
Manual Model
Manual name Contents
number name code
Manuals for PLC main unit
„FX3G PLC main unit
I/O specifications, wiring and installation of the
Supplied PLC main unit FX3G extracted from the FX3G
FX3G Series
U with JY997D33401 Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition. For −
Hardware Manual
product detailed explanation, refer to the FX3G Series
User’s Manual - Hardware Edition.
Details about the hardware including I/O
Additional FX3G Series User’s Manual
~ JY997D31301 specifications, wiring, installation and 09R521
Manual - Hardware Edition
maintenance of the FX3G PLC main unit.
„FX3U PLC main unit
I/O specifications, wiring and installation of the
Supplied PLC main unit FX3U extracted from the FX3U
FX3U Series
U with JY997D18801 Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition. For −
Hardware Manual
product detailed explanation, refer to the FX3U Series
User’s Manual - Hardware Edition.
Details about the hardware including I/O
Additional FX3U Series User’s Manual
~ JY997D16501 specifications, wiring, installation and 09R516
Manual - Hardware Edition
maintenance of the FX3U PLC main unit.
„FX3UC PLC main unit
I/O specifications, wiring and installation of the
PLC main unit FX3UC (D, DS, DSS) extracted
Supplied
FX3UC(D, DS, DSS)Series from the FX3UC Series User’s Manual -
U with JY997D28601 −
Hardware Manual Hardware Edition. For detailed explanation,
product
refer to the FX3UC Series User’s Manual -
Hardware Edition.
I/O specifications, wiring and installation of the
PLC main unit FX3UC-32MT-LT-2 extracted
Supplied
FX3UC-32MT-LT-2 from the FX3UC Series User’s Manual -
U with JY997D31601 −
Hardware Manual Hardware Edition. For detailed explanation,
product
refer to the FX3UC Series User’s Manual -
Hardware Edition.
Details about the hardware including I/O
Additional FX3UC Series User’s
~ JY997D28701 specifications, wiring, installation and 09R519
Manual Manual - Hardware Edition
maintenance of the FX3UC PLC main unit.
„Programming
FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Items related to programming in PLCs
Additional Programming Manual - including explanation of basic instructions,
~ JY997D16601 09R517
Manual Basic & Applied Instruction applied instructions and various devices in
Edition FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLCs.
MELSEC-Q/L/F Structured Programming methods, specifications,
Additional
{ Programming Manual SH-080782 functions, etc. required to create structured 13JW06
Manual
(Fundamentals) programs.
FXCPU Structured
Additional Devices, parameters, etc. provided in
{ Programming Manual JY997D26001 09R925
Manual structured projects of GX Works2.
(Device & Common)

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition Related manuals

~Essential manual
{Manual required depending on application
UManual with additional manual for detailed explanation
Manual Model
Manual name Contents
number name code
FXCPU Structured
Additional Programming Manual Sequence instructions provided in structured
{ JY997D34701 09R926
Manual (Basic & Applied projects of GX Works2.
Instruction)
FXCPU Structured
Additional Application functions provided in structured
{ Programming Manual JY997D34801 09R927
Manual projects of GX Works2.
(Application Functions)
Manuals for MODBUS serial communication network
Handling procedures of the RS-232C
communication special adapter.
For MODBUS serial communication network,
refer also to the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series
Supplied
FX3U-232ADP-MB User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial
U with JY997D26401 −
Installation Manual Communication Edition.
product
For computer link or non- protocol
communication by RS instructions, refer also
to the FX Series User’s Manual - Data
Communication Edition.
Handling procedures of the RS-485
communication special adapter.
For MODBUS serial communication network,
refer also to the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series
Supplied
FX3U-485ADP-MB User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial
U with JY997D26301 −
Installation Manual Communication Edition.
product
For N:N link, parallel link, computer link or non-
protocol communication by RS instructions,
refer also to the FX Series User’s Manual -
Data Communication Edition.
FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series
Additional User’s Manual - MODBUS Explains the MODBUS serial communication
~ JY997D26201 −
Manual Serial Communication network in FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLCs.
Edition (this manual)
Manual for N:N link, parallel link, computer link and non- protocol communication by RS instructions/FX2N-232IF
Details about simple N:N link, parallel link,
FX Series User’s Manual -
Additional computer link and non-protocol
{ Data Communication JY997D16901 09R715
Manual communication (RS instruction and FX2N-
Edition
232IF).

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition Generic Names and Abbreviations Used in Manuals

Generic Names and Abbreviations Used in Manuals

Abbreviation/generic name Name

Programmable controllers
FX3G Series Generic name of FX3G Series PLCs
FX3G PLC or main unit Generic name of FX3G Series PLC main units
FX3U Series Generic name of FX3U Series PLCs
FX3U PLC or main unit Generic name of FX3U Series PLC main units
FX3UC Series Generic name of FX3UC Series PLCs
FX3UC PLC or main unit Generic name of FX3UC Series PLC main units
Expansion boards
Generic name of expansion boards (The models shown below):
FX3G-232-BD, FX3G-422-BD, FX3G-485-BD, FX3G-2AD-BD, FX3G-1DA-BD, FX3G-8AV-BD,
Expansion board
FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-8AV-BD
and FX3U-CNV-BD
Special adapters
Generic name of special high speed I/O adapters, special communication adapters, CF
card special adapters, and special analog adapters
Special adapter
Connectable equipment may vary depending on the main unit. For connectable equipment,
refer to the User’s Manual - Hardware Edition of the main unit.
Generic name of special high speed I/O adapters (The models shown below):
Special high speed I/O adapter
FX3U-2HSY-ADP and FX3U-4HSX-ADP
Special communication Generic name of special communication adapters (The models shown below):
adapter FX3U-232ADP-MB, FX3U-485ADP-MB, FX3U-232ADP and FX3U-485ADP
CF card special adapter Generic name of CF card special adapters:
CF-ADP FX3U-CF-ADP
Generic name of special analog adapters (The models shown below):
Special analog adapter FX3U-4AD-ADP, FX3U-4DA-ADP, FX3U-3A-ADP, FX3U-4AD-PT-ADP,
FX3U-4AD-PTW-ADP, FX3U-4AD-PNK-ADP and FX3U-4AD-TC-ADP
Generic name of special adapter connection conversion adapter (The models shown below):
Connector conversion adapter
FX3G-CNV-ADP
Peripheral equipment
Peripheral equipment Generic name of programming software, handy programming panels, and display units
Programming tools
Programming tool Generic name of programming software and handy programming panels
Programming software Generic name of programming software
Generic name of programming software packages SW…DNC-GXW2-J and SW…DNC-
GX Works2
GXW2-E
Generic name of programming software packages SW…D5C-GPPW-J and SW…D5C-
GX Developer
GPPW-E
Handy programming panel
Generic name of programming panels FX-30P, FX-20P(-E) and FX-10P(-E)
(HPP)
Manuals
FX3G Hardware Edition FX3G Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition
FX3U Hardware Edition FX3U Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition
FX3UC Hardware Edition FX3UC Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition
Programming Manual FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
Communication Control Edition FX Series User’s Manual - Data Communication Edition
Analog Control Edition FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series User’s Manual - Analog Control Edition
Positioning Control Edition FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series User’s Manual - Positioning Edition
FX-30P Manual FX-30P Operation Manual

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 1.1 Outline of System

Outline
1. Outline
This chapter outlines the MODBUS serial communication network. 2

Specifications
1.1 Outline of System
The MODBUS serial communication network allows up to 16 slaves to be controlled by one master in
accordance with RS-485 to link devices, or one directly linked slave in accordance with RS-232C.
1) Up to 16 slaves can be controlled by one FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC MODBUS Master
3

Configuration
System
2) Master and Slave functionality
3) RTU and ASCII mode (The ASCII mode is available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs)
4) One channel per PLC can be used for MODBUS serial communication (1 MODBUS Master
channel or 1 MODBUS Slave channel)
5) Transmission speed up to 19.2 kbps 4
6) The MODBUS Master function uses a new PLC command dedicated to MODBUS serial

Wiring
communication
Important points and reference
System chapter/section
In the case of RS-485 17 units
500 m (1640' 5")
....... Number of linked units
....... Total extension distance 5

Setup
Communication
For the specifications,
FX PLC FX PLC FX PLC refer to Chapter 2.
Master station Slave station No. 1 (01H) Slave station No. 16 (10H)

.......
For applicable PLC models,
....... refer to Section 1.3.
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
+ + +
Communication Communication Communication
equipment operating equipment operating equipment operating For selection, refer to
in accordance with in accordance with in accordance with ....... Chapter 3.
MODBUS RS-485 MODBUS RS-485 MODBUS RS-485

For wiring, refer to

....... Chapter 4.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
In the case of RS-232C
15 m (49' 2")

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FX PLC FX PLC
Specification
Master

Master station Slave station No. 1 (01H)

+ + 9
Communication Communication
Specification
Slave

equipment operating equipment operating

in accordance with in accordance with
MODBUS RS-232 MODBUS RS-232

Note 10
Programs
Creating

MODBUS Slave Nodes do not need to be numbered in any specific order.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 1.2 Major Procedures until Operation

1.2 Major Procedures until Operation

The flow chart below shows the procedure for setting up the MODBUS serial communication network:
MODBUS Serial Communication

Refer to Chapter 1.

Outline Outline of system

• Applicable PLC versions
• Applicable programming tools
Refer to Chapter 2.

Check communication specifications. Communication specifications

• Communication protocol
• Number of Slaves
Refer to Chapter 3.

Determine system configuration and selection. System configuration

• Select communication equipment
Refer to Chapter 4.

Perform wiring. Wiring procedure

• Wiring example

Programming tool

Connect PLC.*1

Turn ON power. Refer to Chapter 5.

Set up PLC communication MODBUS serial communication setup in PLC

• Create communication parameter setting programs

Refer to Chapter 6.

Check communication status Communication

• Check related special data registers and
auxiliary relays.
Refer to Chapter 7,8,9,10.

Create programs. Master and Slave communication setup

• Create programs using ADPRW command
• Basic program
Based on the SD/RD lamp lighting status and the
contents of error check devices, verify that
communication is functioning correctly.
If there are any problems with communication,
refer to the troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 12).

Refer to Chapter 11.

Practical program examples Program examples for both Master and Slave are shown

*1. For the corresponding programming tool to PLC connection method, refer to the "Programming
Communication" Chapter of the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition, or the
corresponding programming tool manual.
For details on operating procedures, refer to the corresponding programming tool manual.

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 1 Outline
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 1.3 PLC Communication Type Applicability

1
1.3 PLC Communication Type Applicability

Outline
1.3.1 Applicable versions
The communication type is applicable in the following versions. 2
3: Applicable (If applicable versions are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —: Not applicable

Specifications
PLC Applicability (applicable version) Remarks
FX3G Series 3 (Ver. 1.30 or later)
FX3U Series 3 (Ver. 2.40 or later)
FX3UC Series 3 (Ver. 2.40 or later) 3

Configuration
System
1. Version check
The D8001 (decimal) special data register contains information for determining the PLC version.

D8001 2 4 2 4 0 4
PLC type and

Wiring
version Version information (Example: Ver. 2.40)
PLC type (Example: 24 = FX3U/FX3UC Series, 26 = FX3G Series)

Setup
Communication
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 1 Outline
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 1.4 Programming Tool Applicability

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability

1.4.1 For applicable versions

The programming tool is applicable for each FX Series from the following version:

1. Japanese versions
3: Applicable (If applicable versions are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —: Not applicable
Model name (Media model Applicability
Remarks
name is shown below.) (applicable version)
FX3G PLCs
GX Works2
3 (Ver. 1.07H or later) Select the model "FX3G".
SW…DNC-GXW2-J
GX Developer
3 (Ver. 8.72A or later) Select the model "FX3G".
SW…D5C(F)-GPPW-J
FX-30P 3 (Ver. 1.11 or later)
FX3U PLCs
GX Works2
3 (Ver. 1.07H or later) Select the model "FX3U/FX3UC".
SW…DNC-GXW2-J
GX Developer
3 (Ver. 8.45X or later) Select the model "FX3U(C)".
SW…D5C(F)-GPPW-J
FX-30P 3 (Ver. 1.11 or later)
FX3UC PLCs
GX Works2
3 (Ver. 1.07H or later) Select the model "FX3U/FX3UC".
SW…DNC-GXW2-J
GX Developer
3 (Ver. 8.45X or later) Select the model "FX3U(C)".
SW…D5C(F)-GPPW-J
FX-30P 3 (Ver. 1.11 or later)

2. English versions
3: Applicable (If applicable versions are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —: Not applicable
Model name (Media model Applicability
Remarks
name is shown below.) (applicable version)
FX3G PLCs
GX Works2
3 (Ver. 1.08J or later) Select the model "FX3G".
SW…DNC-GXW2-E
GX Developer
3 (Ver. 8.72A or later) Select the model "FX3G".
SW…D5C(F)-GPPW-E
FX-30P 3 (Ver. 1.11 or later)
FX3U PLCs
GX Works2
3 (Ver. 1.08J or later) Select the model "FX3U/FX3UC".
SW…DNC-GXW2-E
GX Developer
3 (Ver. 8.45X or later) Select the model "FX3U(C)".
SW…D5C(F)-GPPW-E
FX-30P 3 (Ver. 1.11 or later)
FX3UC PLCs
GX Works2
3 (Ver. 1.08J or later) Select the model "FX3U/FX3UC".
SW…DNC-GXW2-E
GX Developer
3 (Ver. 8.45X or later) Select the model "FX3U(C)".
SW…D5C(F)-GPPW-E
FX-30P 3 (Ver. 1.11 or later)

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 2 Specifications
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 2.1 Communication Specifications

Outline
2. Specifications
This chapter explains the communication specifications and performance. 2

Specifications
2.1 Communication Specifications
MODBUS Serial Communication can be implemented according to the specifications shown in the table
below with the corresponding special adapter attached to the PLC, either the FX3U-232ADP-MB or FX3U-
485ADP-MB. The communication format, protocol, etc. are determined by the communication setup using a
3

Configuration
System
sequence program, as described in Chapter 5.
Specifications
Item Remarks
FX3U-232ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB
Either 1 MODBUS Master or 1
Channels per PLC 1 Channel
MODBUS Slave channel 4
Communication Interface RS-232C RS-485

Wiring
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
Transmission Speed
or 19200 bps
FX3U/FX3UC: 7-bit or 8-bit
Data Length
FX3G: 8-bit
Transmission
Specifications Stop Bit 1-bit or 2-bit 5
Transmission Distance varies

Setup
Communication
Transmission Distance Up to 15m (49’2") Up to 500m (1640’5") depending on communication
equipment type
The ASCII mode is available
Communication Protocol RTU or ASCII
only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs

Number of Slaves 1 Slave 16 Slaves

Number of Slaves varies
depending on communication
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
equipment type
FX3U/FX3UC: 14 (+14 Diagnostic functions)
Number of Functions
Master Function FX3G: 8 (No diagnostic functions)
Number of Simultaneously
1 Instruction
Executable Instructions
Maximum Write Data 123 words or 1968 coils 7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Maximum Read Data 125 words or 2000 coils
FX3U/FX3UC: 14 (+14 Diagnostic functions)
Number of Functions
FX3G: 8 (No diagnostic functions)
Number of Simultaneous
Slave Function
Acceptable Request 1 Request Message
Messages 8
Specification
Master

Station Number 1 to 247

External Dimensions 90 (H) x 17.6 (W) 74 (D) [mm]
Special Adapter
Weight 80g

Note
9
This table details the specifications when using MODBUS communication. The FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-
Specification
Slave

232ADP-MB also features FX3U-485ADP and FX3U-232ADP functionality respectively. Therefore the
following communication types are also available when using the following modules:
N:N network, Parallel link, Computer link, Non-protocol
FX3U-485ADP
communication and Inverter communication.

FX3U-232ADP
Computer link, Non-protocol communication, Programming 10
communication and Remote maintenance.
Programs
Creating

For further information on the communication types and please refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data
Communication Edition.

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 2 Specifications
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 2.2 Link Time

2.2 Link Time

The link time indicates the cycle time in which a Master module completes a single command with a Slave, as
illustrated by the diagram below.
X0
SET M0

M0
ADPRW*******

M8029
RST M0

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 2.2 Link Time

1
The Master processing time (Tm) can be calculated in milliseconds (ms) as follows, where INT (n) indicates

Outline
the concatenation of any remaining decimal values.

Character Length (bits):

Start bit (1bit) + Data Length (7bit or 8bit) + Parity (0bit or 1bit) + Stop bit (1bit or 2bit)

Tm = T1 + T2 + T3
2

Specifications
T4
T1 = INT + 1 * Max Scan Time
Max Scan Time
T4 = D8411 (or D8431, depending on the Communication Channel)
3
T5

Configuration
System
T2 = INT + 1 * Max Scan Time
Max Scan Time
T5 = T6 + T7 + T8 + T9 + T10

T6 = less than 1ms 4

Number of Bytes in Request * Character Length (bits)

Wiring
T7 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms
Baud Rate (bps)
T8 = Slave Delay Time (depending on the Slave)
Number of Bytes in Response * Character Length (bits)
T9 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms

RTU Mode:
Baud Rate (bps) 5

Setup
Communication
3.5 Characters * Character Length (bits)
T10 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms
Baud Rate (bps)
ASCII Mode:
T10 = 0
6
T3 = less than 1ms

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
The Slave processing time (Ts) can be calculated in milliseconds (ms) as follows.

Character Length (bits):

Start bit (1bit) + Data Length (7bit or 8bit) + Parity (0bit or 1bit) + Stop bit (1bit or 2bit)
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Ts = T11 + T12 + T13

T11 = T14 + T15 + Max Scan Time

Number of Bytes in Request * Character Length (bits)
T14 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms
Baud Rate (bps) 8
T15 = D8411 (or D8431, depending on the Communication Channel)
Specification
Master

T12 = less than 1ms

Number of Bytes in Response * Character Length (bits)
T13 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms
Baud Rate (bps) 9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 2 Specifications
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 2.2 Link Time

Example Link Time Calculations:

Master processing time (Tm)

D8411 = 5ms
Max Scan Time = 5ms
Command = Read Holding Registers 0-9 (Command Code 0x03)
Frame Mode = RTU Mode
Bytes in Request = 8bytes (1byte Address, 5byte Frame, 2byte CRC)
Bytes in Response = 25bytes (1byte Address Echo, 22byte Frame, 2byte CRC)
Character Length = 10bits (1bit Start, 8bit Data Length, 0bit Parity, 1bit Stop)
Baud Rate = 19.2Kbps
Slave Delay = 10ms

T4 = 5ms

5ms
T1 = INT + 1 * 5ms = (1 + 1) * 5ms = 10ms
5ms
T6 ≈ 1ms
8 Bytes in Request * 10bits
T7 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms ≈ 5.2ms
19200bps
T8 = 10ms
25 Bytes in Response * 10bits
T9 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms ≈ 14.0ms
19200bps
3.5 Characters * 10bits
T10 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms ≈ 2.8ms
19200bps
T5 = 1ms + 5.2ms + 10ms + 14.0ms + 2.8ms = 33ms

33ms
T2 = INT + 1 * 5ms = (6 + 1) * 5ms = 35ms
5ms
T3 ≈ 1ms

Tm = 5ms + 35ms + 1ms = 41ms

Slave processing time (Ts)

Command = Read Holding Registers 0-9 (Command Code 0x03)

Frame Mode = RTU Mode
Bytes in Request = 8bytes (1byte Address, 5byte Frame, 2byte CRC)
Bytes in Response = 25bytes (1byte Address Echo, 22byte Frame, 2byte CRC)
Character Length = 10bits (1bit Start, 8bit Data Length, 0bit Parity, 1bit Stop)
Baud Rate = 19.2Kbps
D8411 = 5ms
Max Scan Time = 5ms

8 Bytes in Request * 10bits

T14 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms ≈ 5.2ms
19200bps
T15 = 5ms

T11 = 5.2ms + 5ms + 5ms = 15.2ms

T12 ≈ 1ms
25 Bytes in Response * 10bits
T13 = * 1000 (ms) + 1ms ≈ 14.0ms
19200bps
Ts = 15.2ms + 1ms + 14.0ms = 30.2ms

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 3 System Configuration
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.1 System Configuration

Outline
3. System Configuration
This section explains the configuration of communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-485 2
and RS-232C and the selection of equipment required by FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLCs.

Specifications
3.1 System Configuration
This section outlines the system configuration required to use MODBUS serial communication.
3

Configuration
System
1 , 2 and 3 indicate the communication equipment combination patterns.
Communication equipment operating
in accordance with MODBUS RS-485 FX PLC Important point in selection Total extension
or RS-232C distance

1
4
Attach the connector conversion RS-485: 500 m

Wiring
+ + adapter to the main unit, and (1640' 5")
then attach the communication RS-232C: 15 m
adapter to the left side of the main (49' 2")
unit.
FX3G Series
Communication
adapter
Connector
conversion 5
adapter

Setup
Communication
2

+ +

Attach the expansion board to the RS-485: 500 m 6

Communication Expansion FX3U Series

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
adapter board main unit, and then attach the (1640' 5")
communication adapter to the left RS-232C: 15 m
side of the main unit. (49' 2")

+ +
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Communication Expansion FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2)
adapter board

3
RS-485: 500 m
+ Attach the communication adapter (1640' 5")
to the left side of the main unit. RS-232C: 15 m 8
(49' 2")
Specification
Master

Communication FX3UC Series

adapter (D, DS, DSS)

For combinations of communication equipment for each FX Series, refer to the next page. 9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

Select the most suitable combination of (optional) communication equipment from the table below, and put a
check mark in the "Check" column of the corresponding equipment.

For communication in accordance with RS-232C

Total extension
FX Series Communication equipment (option) Check
distance

15 m
(49' 2")
FX3G
(14-point, 24-point FX3G-CNV-ADP FX3U-232ADP-MB
type) (9-pin D-Sub, male)
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

15 m
(49' 2")

FX3G-CNV-ADP FX3U-232ADP-MB
(9-pin D-Sub, male)
When using channel 2 (ch 2)

FX3G
(40-point, 60-point
type)

15 m
FX3G-CNV-ADP FX3U- ADP(-MB) FX3U-232ADP-MB (49' 2")
(Where represents (9-pin D-Sub, male)
232 and 485)
Ch2 is not available when the FX3G-232-BD, FX3G-422-BD,
FX3G-485-BD or FX3G-8AV-BD is connected in the second
expansion board slot.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

1
Total extension

Outline
FX Series Communication equipment (option) Check
distance
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

ch1

2
+ 15 m

Specifications
(49' 2")

FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-232ADP-MB
(9-pin D-Sub, male)

When using channel 2 (ch 2) 3

Configuration
System
ch1 ch2

+
RD

SD

15 m
(49' 2") 4

Wiring
FX3U--BD FX3U-232ADP-MB
FX3U (Where  represents either (9-pin D-Sub, male)
232, 422, 485, USB and 8AV)
When a FX3U-8AV-BD is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.
ch1 ch2
5

Setup
Communication
+ + 15 m
(49' 2")
FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-232ADP(-MB), FX3U-232ADP-MB
FX3U-485ADP(-MB),
FX3U-CF-ADP
(9-pin D-Sub, male)
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
When a FX3U-CF-ADP is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

ch1
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
15 m
(49' 2")

FX3U-232ADP-MB
(9-pin D-Sub, male) 8
Specification
Master

When using channel 2 (ch 2)

ch1 ch2
FX3UC
(D, DS, DSS)

+ 15 m
9
Specification
Slave

(49' 2")
FX3U-232ADP(-MB), FX3U-232ADP-MB
FX3U-485ADP(-MB), (9-pin D-Sub, male)
FX3U-CF-ADP
When a FX3U-CF-ADP is used, it occupies one communication port
channel. 10
Programs
Creating

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 3 System Configuration
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

Total extension
FX Series Communication equipment (option) Check
distance
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

ch1

+ 15 m
(49' 2")

FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-232ADP-MB
(9-pin D-Sub, male)

When using channel 2 (ch 2)

ch1 ch2

+
RD

SD

15 m
(49' 2")
FX3UC-32MT-LT FX3U--BD FX3U-232ADP-MB
(Where  represents (9-pin D-Sub, male)
(-2) 232, 422, 485, USB and 8AV)
When a FX3U-8AV-BD is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.

ch1 ch2

+ + 15 m
(49' 2")
FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-232ADP(-MB), FX3U-232ADP-MB
FX3U-485ADP(-MB), (9-pin D-Sub, male)
FX3U-CF-ADP
When a FX3U-CF-ADP is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

Outline
For communication in accordance with RS-485

Total extension
FX Series Communication equipment (option)
distance
Check 2

Specifications
500 m
(1640' 5")
FX3G 3
(14-point, 24-point FX3G-CNV-ADP FX3U-485ADP-MB

Configuration
System
type) (European terminal block)

When using channel 1 (ch 1)

4
500 m

Wiring
(1640' 5")

FX3G-CNV-ADP FX3U-485ADP-MB
(European terminal block)
When using channel 2 (ch 2) 5

Setup
Communication
FX3G
(40-point, 60-point
type)

500 m
(1640' 5")
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
FX3G-CNV-ADP FX3U- ADP(-MB) FX3U-485ADP-MB
(Where represents (European terminal block)
232 and 485)
Ch2 is not available when the FX3G-232-BD, FX3G-422-BD,
FX3G-485-BD or FX3G-8AV-BD is connected in the second
expansion board slot.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

Total extension
FX Series Communication equipment (option) Check
distance
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

ch1

+ 500 m
(1640' 5")

FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-485ADP-MB
(European terminal block)

When using channel 2 (ch 2)

ch1 ch2

+
RD

SD

500 m
(1640' 5")
FX3U--BD FX3U-485ADP-MB
FX3U (Where  represent either (European terminal block)
232, 422, 485, USB and 8AV).

When a FX3U-8AV-BD is used, it occupies one communication port

channel.
ch1 ch2

+ + 500 m
(1640' 5")
FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-232ADP(-MB), FX3U-485ADP-MB
FX3U-485ADP(-MB), (European terminal block)
FX3U-CF-ADP
When a FX3U-CF-ADP is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

ch1

500 m
(1640' 5")

FX3U-485ADP-MB
(European terminal block)

When using channel 2 (ch 2)

ch1 ch2
FX3UC
(D, DS, DSS)
+ 500 m
(1640' 5")
FX3U-232ADP(-MB), FX3U-485ADP-MB
FX3U-485ADP(-MB), (European terminal block)
FX3U-CF-ADP
When a FX3U-CF-ADP is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

1
Total extension

Outline
FX Series Communication equipment (option) Check
distance
When using channel 1 (ch 1)

ch1
2
+ 500 m

Specifications
(1640' 5")

FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-485ADP-MB
(European terminal block)

When using channel 2 (ch 2)0 3

Configuration
System
ch1 ch2

+
RD

SD

500 m
(1640' 5") 4

Wiring
FX3UC-32MT-LT FX3U--BD FX3U-485ADP-MB
(Where  represents (European terminal block)
(-2) 232, 422, 485, USB and 8AV)

When a FX3U-8AV-BD is used, it occupies one communication port

channel.

ch1 ch2 5

Setup
Communication
+ + 500 m
(1640' 5")
FX3U-CNV-BD FX3U-232ADP(-MB),
FX3U-485ADP(-MB),
FX3U-485ADP-MB
(European terminal block) 6
FX3U-CF-ADP

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
When a FX3U-CF-ADP is used, it occupies one communication port
channel.

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 3 System Configuration
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 3.3 Limitation when ch1 and ch2 are used at the same time

3.3 Limitation when ch1 and ch2 are used at the same time
When using Channel 1 (ch1) and Channel 2 (ch2) at the same time, the available communication type
combinations are limited. For more details, refer to the table below.

Communication channel: ch2 Communication channel: ch1

RD A

RD

RD B

SD A

SD SD B

SG

Communication Expansion Communication Expansion FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLC

special adapter board special adapter board

: Applicable, - : Not applicable

Communication Setting on Ch1

Non-protocol Non-protocol
MODBUS Inverter Programming Remote *3
N:N Parallel Computer Communica- Communica-
Serial Com- Communi- Communica- Mainte- CF card
Networking Link Link tion (RS tion (RS2
munication cation tion nance
instruction) instruction)
MODBUS Serial -         
Communication (Example 1)
Communication setting on Ch2 *1

N:N Networking  - -       
(Example 2)
Parallel Link  - -       
Computer Link          
Inverter
         
Communication
Non-protocol
Communication          
(RS2 instruction)
Programming
         
Communication
Remote
        - 
Maintenance *2
CF card *3
         -

*1. Ch2 cannot be set for non-protocol communication using the RS instruction.
*2. When using remote maintenance on ch2, use GX Developer Ver. 8.18U or later.
*3. Only a CF card special adapter is available.
When a CF card special adapter is used, it is handled in the same way as a communication special
adapter, and occupies one communication port channel.
FX3U and FX3UC PLCs Ver. 2.61 and later support CF card special adapters.
Only one CF card special adapter can be connected to the main unit.

Example1:
When using "MODBUS Serial Communication" on ch1, "MODBUS Serial Communication" can not be set on
ch2.

Example2:
When using "MODBUS Serial Communication" on ch1, "N:N Networking" can be used on ch2.
→ For more details on using N:N Networking and MODBUS Serial Communication,
refer to Section 5.3.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.1 Wiring Procedure

Outline
4. Wiring
This chapter explains the wiring. 2

Specifications
WIRING PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.
• Make sure to attach the terminal cover, offered as an accessory, before turning on the power or initiating
3

Configuration
System
operation after installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.

WIRING PRECAUTIONS
4

Wiring
• Make sure to observe the following precautions in order to prevent any damage to the machinery or accidents
due to abnormal data written to the PLC under the influence of noise:
1) Do not bundle the main circuit line together with or lay it close to the main circuit, high-voltage line or load line.
Otherwise, noise disturbance and/or surge induction are likely to take place.
As a guideline, lay the control line at least 100mm (3.94") or more away from the main circuit or high-voltage
lines.
2) Ground the shield wire or shield of the shielded cable at one point on the PLC. However, do not use common
5

Setup
Communication
grounding with heavy electrical systems.
• Make sure to properly wire to the European terminal board in accordance with the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock, equipment failures, a short-circuit, wire breakage, malfunctions, or
damage to the product.
- The disposal size of the cable end should follow the dimensions described in the manual.
- Tightening torque should follow the specifications in the manual. 6
- Twist the end of strand wire and make sure that there are no loose wires.

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
- Do not solder-plate the electric wire ends.
- Do not connect more than the specified number of wires or electric wires of unspecified size.
- Affix the electric wires so that neither the terminal block nor the connected parts are directly stressed.

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
4.1 Wiring Procedure
1) Selecting the connection method
Select the wiring method suitable to the application.
→ For details, refer to Section 4.2.
8
Specification
Master

2) Preparing for wiring

Prepare cables and terminal resistors required for wiring.
→ For details, refer to Section 4.3.
3) Turning OFF the power to the PLC
Before wiring, make sure that the PLC power is OFF. 9
4) Wiring communication equipment
Specification
Slave

Connect communication equipment operating in accordance with MODBUS RS-485 or MODBUS RS-
232C.
→ For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-232C, refer to Section 4.4.
→ For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-485, refer to Section 4.5.
10
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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers 4 Wiring
User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.2 Selecting Connection Method

4.2 Selecting Connection Method

When using MODBUS serial communication, communication can be achieved in accordance with MODBUS
RS-232C or RS-485. For the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC, only one channel can be used for MODBUS serial
communication, Master or Slave.

4.2.1 For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-232C (1-to-1 connection)

For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-232C, 1-to-1 connection is possible. Make sure that the
total extension distance is 15m (49'2") or less.
FX PLC FX PLC
Master station Slave station No. 1 (01H)

+ +
Communication Communication
equipment operating equipment operating
in accordance with in accordance with
MODBUS RS-232C MODBUS RS-232C

15 m (49' 2")

4.2.2 For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-485 (1-to-N connection)

For communication in accordance with MODBUS RS-485, up to 16 PLC Slave Nodes can be connected to
one Master Node. Make sure that the total extension is 500m (1640'5") or less.
FX PLC FX PLC FX PLC
Master station Slave station No. 1 (01H) Slave station No. 16 (10H)

.......

+ + +
Communication Communication Communication
equipment operating equipment operating equipment operating
in accordance with in accordance with in accordance with
MODBUS RS-485 MODBUS RS-485 MODBUS RS-485

500 m (1640' 5")

Note
MODBUS Slave Nodes do not need to be numbered in any specific order.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.3 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors (RS-485)

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4.3 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors (RS-485)

Outline
Select cables using the procedure described below.

4.3.1 Twisted pair cable

2
Use shielded twisted pair cables for connecting communication equipment operating in accordance with

Specifications
MODBUS RS-485.

1. Cable structural drawing (reference)

Pair
Shield
3

Configuration
System
Example of two-pair cable
4
structural drawing Example of three-pair

Wiring
cable structural drawing

2. RS-485 cable specifications

Item Description
Cable type Shielded cable 5

Setup
Communication
Number of pairs 2p, 3p
Conductor resistance (20°C) 88.0 Ω/km or less
Insulation resistance 10000 MΩ-km or more
Dielectric withstand voltage 500VDC, 1minute
Electrostatic capacitance (1 kHz) 60nF/km or less by an average 6
Characteristic impedance (100 kHz) 110±10 Ω

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.3 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors (RS-485)

4.3.2 Connecting cables

1. European type terminal block

Use shielded twisted pair cables for connecting communication equipment operating in accordance with
MODBUS RS-485.
The table below shows applicable cables and tightening torques.
Cable size when Cable size when Bar terminal with Tool size
Tightening
one cable is two cables are Insulating sleeve
torque A B
connected connected (cable size)
AWG22 to Applicable 0.22 to 0.25
FX3U-485ADP-MB AWG22 0.4 (0.01") 2.5 (0.09")
AWG20 (AWG22 to AWG20) N·m

Tighten the terminals to a torque of 0.22 to 0.25 N·m.

Do not tighten terminal screws exceeding the specified torque.
Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.
With regard to the cable end treatment, use a stranded cable or solid cable as it is, or use a bar terminal with
insulating sleeve.
• When leaving the cable end as it is
- Twist the end of stranded cables so that the individual wires do not poke out
- Do not plate the cable end

Approx. 9 mm
(0.35")

• When using a bar terminal with insulating sleeve Contact area

Because it is difficult to insert a cable into the insulating sleeve Insulating sleeve
(Crimp area)
depending on the cable sheath thickness, select the proper cable
according to the outline drawing. 8 mm (0.31")
<Reference> 2.6 mm
(0.1") 14 mm
Manufacturer Model name Caulking tool (0.55")

CRIMPFOX 6*1
Phoenix Contact AI 0.5-8WH
(or CRIMPFOX 6T-F*2)

*1. Old model name : CRIMPFOX ZA 3

*2. Old model name : CRIMPFOX UD 6
• Tool
- When tightening a terminal on the European terminal block, use a Select a
small straight-shaped commercial screwdriver, as shown in the figure screwdriver
on the right. with a
straight tip.

Note:
If the diameter of screwdriver grip is too small, the required tightening A B
torque will not be able to be achieved. To achieve the appropriate For size A and size B,
tightening torque shown in the table above, use the following refer to the table above.
screwdriver or an appropriate replacement (grip diameter:
approximately 25mm (0.98"))
<Reference>
FX3U-485ADP-MB
Manufacturer Model name
Phoenix Contact SZS 0.4 × 2.5

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.4 Connection Diagram for MODBUS RS-232C

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4.3.3 Connecting terminal resistors

Outline
Make sure to provide a terminal resistor at each end of the line.

1. When using the FX3U-485ADP-MB

The FX3U-485ADP-MB has a built-in terminal resistor.
2

Specifications
Set the terminal resistor selector switch accordingly.

330 Ω
Terminal
OPEN
110 Ω
resistor selector
switch 3

Configuration
System
4.4 Connection Diagram for MODBUS RS-232C
4
Representative wiring examples are shown in this section. When pin numbers in the counterpart equipment

Wiring
are different, wire the pins as shown below.

4.4.1 Connection diagram between FX PLC and MODBUS RS-232C equipment

Setup
Communication
PLC side External equipment operating in accordance
with MODBUS RS-232C
When CS and When DR and
FX3U-232ADP-MB RS are used ER are used
Name 9-pin D-Sub Name Name
9-pin 25-pin 9-pin 25-pin
D-Sub D-Sub D-Sub D-Sub
FG − FG − 1 FG − 1 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
RD(RXD) 2 RD(RXD) 2 3 RD(RXD) 2 3
SD(TXD) 3 SD(TXD) 3 2 SD(TXD) 3 2
ER(DTR) 4 RS(RTS) 7 4 ER(DTR) 4 20
SG(GND) 5 SG(GND) 5 7 SG(GND) 5 7
DR(DSR) 6 *1
CS(CTS) 8 5 DR(DSR) 6 6 7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
*1. For third-party external equipment requiring the Control Signal, connect these pins.
The FX3U-232ADP-MB does not require these pins to be connected.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.5 Connection Diagram for MODBUS RS-485

4.5 Connection Diagram for MODBUS RS-485

4.5.1 One-pair wiring

FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB

Master Slave Slave Slave

SDA SDA SDA SDA

Terminal Terminal
resistor: SDB SDB SDB SDB resistor:
110 Ω 110 Ω

*2 RDA RDA RDA RDA *2

RDB RDB RDB RDB

LINK
SG SG SG
SG

Class-D grounding Class-D grounding Class-D grounding

(resistance: 100 Ω or less)*1 (resistance: 100 Ω or less)*1 (resistance: 100 Ω or less)*1

*1 Make sure to perform Class-D grounding on the shield of the twisted pair cable connected to the FX3U-485ADP-MB.
*2 Make sure to provide a terminal resistor at each end of a line.
‚ The FX3U-485ADP-MB has a built-in terminal resistor.
Set the terminal resistor selector switch accordingly.

4.5.2 Two-pair wiring

FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-485ADP-MB

Master Slave Slave Slave

SDA SDA SDA SDA

*2 SDB SDB SDB SDB *2

RDA RDA RDA RDA

*2 RDB RDB RDB RDB *2

Terminal Terminal
resistor: resistor:
330 Ω LINK 330 Ω
×2
SG SG SG ×2
SG

Class-D grounding Class-D grounding Class-D grounding

(resistance: 100 Ω or less)*1 (resistance: 100 Ω or less)*1 (resistance: 100 Ω or less)*1

*1 Make sure to perform Class-D grounding on the shield of the twisted pair cable connected to the FX3U-485ADP-MB.
*2 Make sure to provide a terminal resistor at each end of a line.
‚ The FX3U-485ADP-MB has a built-in terminal resistor.
Set the terminal resistor selector switch accordingly.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 4.6 Grounding

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4.6 Grounding

Outline
Grounding should be performed as stated below.

• The grounding resistance should be 100 Ω or less.

• Independent grounding should be performed for best results.
2

Specifications
When independent grounding can not be performed, perform "shared grounding" as shown in the following
figure
→ For details, refer to the Hardware Edition.

PLC Other
equipment PLC Other
equipment PLC Other
equipment 3

Configuration
System
Independent grounding Shared grounding Common grounding
Best condition Good condition Not allowed

• The grounding wire size should be AWG 14 (2 mm2) or larger.

• The grounding point should be close to the PLC, and all grounding wires should be as short as possible. 4

Wiring
5

Setup
Communication
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 5.1 Setup method for MODBUS serial communication

5. Communication Setup
This chapter explains the setup method for using the MODBUS protocol with an FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLC and
MODBUS Communication ADP.

5.1 Setup method for MODBUS serial communication

MODBUS communication is setup via the PLC program using GX Works2 or GX Developer.

5.2 Example of communication setup

To initiate the setup, the PLC program must use the auxiliary relay M8411 for Channel 1 or Channel 2. When
the PLC program contains the "LD M8411" instruction, it is then possible to configure the MODBUS
functionality using MOV operations.

The communication parameters for MODBUS communication can be setup using the following ladder code:

Parameters for a Master using Channel 1:

Device Name Description

D8400 Communication Format
D8401 Protocol
D8409 Slave Response Timeout
D8410 Turn Around Delay
For Descriptions, refer to Chapter 6.
D8411 Message to Message Delay
D8412 Number of Retries
D8415 Communication Status Information Setup*1
D8416 Communication Status Device Range Setup*1

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 5.2 Example of communication setup

1
The ladder code for setting the Master parameters can be expressed as follows:

Outline
Program for setting up a MODBUS Master

b15 b0
MODBUS Serial
Communication Setup
M8411 The communication 0001 0000 1001 0111 2
format is set.

Specifications
0 MOV H1097 D8400 1 0 9 7

8bit / Even / 1-bit / 19200bps / RS485

b15 b0

MOV H1 D8401 The protocol is set. 0000 0000 0000 0001 3

Configuration
System
0 0 0 1

MODBUS Master / RTU Mode

MOV K2000 D8409 Slave Response Timeout: 2 seconds (2000ms)

Wiring
MOV K400 D8410 Turn Around Delay: 400 ms

Setup
Communication
MOV K10 D8411 Message to Message Delay: 10 ms

MOV K3 D8412 Number of Retries: 3 Retries 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
b15 b0
The Communication
H1 D8415 Status Information 0000 0000 0000 0001
MOV
Setup *1 is set.
0 0 0 1
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Store Counter to D Devices

MOV K100 D8416 Communication Status Device Range Setup *1 :

Storage Head Device = D100

8
*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

Cautions on programming MODBUS communication parameters with structured ladder

Specification
Master

When you program MODBUS communications parameters with structured ladder, the MOV commands
must be connected using the ENO output and the EN input.
<Program example>
MODBUS Serial
Communication Setup 9
Specification
Slave

M8411 MOV MOV MOV MOV

EN ENO EN ENO EN ENO EN ENO
H1097 s d D8400 H1 s d D8401 K2000 s d D8409 K400 s d D8410

EN
MOV
ENO EN
MOV
ENO EN
MOV
ENO EN
MOV
ENO
10
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K10 s d D8411 K3 s d D8412 H1 s d D8415 K100 s d D8416

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 5.2 Example of communication setup

Cautions on programming MODBUS communication parameters with ST

When you program MODBUS communication parameters with ST, please program the MOV commands in
the same way as the following program example.
<Program example>
MOV( MOV( MOV( MOV( MOV( MOV( MOV( MOV( M8411, H1097, D8400), H1, D8401), K2000, D8409), K400,
D8410), K10, D8411), K3, D8412), H1, D8415), K100, D8416) ;

Parameters for a Slave using Channel 1:

Device Name Description
D8400 Communication Format
D8401 Protocol
D8411 Message to Message Delay
For Descriptions, refer to Chapter 6.
D8414 Slave Node Address
D8415 Communication Status Information Setup*1
D8416 Communication Status Device Range Setup*1
*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

The ladder code for setting the Slave parameters can be expressed as follows:

Program for setting up a MODBUS Slave

b15 b0
MODBUS Serial
Communication Setup 0001 0000 1001 0111
M8411 The communication
format is set.
0 MOV H1097 D8400 1 0 9 7

8bit / Even / 1-bit / 19200bps / RS485

b15 b0

MOV H11 D8401 The protocol is set. 0000 0000 0001 0001

0 0 1 1

MODBUS Slave / RTU Mode

MOV K10 D8411 Message to Message Delay: 10ms

MOV H1 D8414 Slave Node Address: Slave Number 1

b15 b0
The Communication
H11 D8415 Status Information 0000 0000 0001 0001
MOV
Setup *1 is set.
0 0 1 1

Store Counter and Log to D Devices

MOV K100 D8416 Communication Status Device Range Setup *1 :

Storage Head Device = D100
*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

Cautions on programming MODBUS communication parameters with structured ladder

The same cautions as those mentioned for the master apply. For details, refer to the cautions for the master.
Cautions on programming MODBUS communication parameters with ST
The same cautions as those mentioned for the master apply. For details, refer to the cautions for the master.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 5.3 Simultaneous N:N Networking and MODBUS Communication

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5.3 Simultaneous N:N Networking and MODBUS Communication

Outline
When MODBUS communication and N:N Network are used simultaneously, N:N Networking must be setup
first (at program step 0). After which it is possible to program the MODBUS communication setup, as shown
below.
Program for setting up N:N Networking 2

Specifications
N:N Networking
Setup on Channnel 1
M8038 For more details on N:N Networking, refer to the
MOV K0 D8176 FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition.
0

Configuration
System
MOV K2 D8177

MOV K0 D8178
4

Wiring
MOV K3 D8179

MOV K5 D8180
5

Setup
Communication
Program for setting up a MODBUS Slave

For more details on the Communication Setup

Parameters, refer to Section 5.2 of this manual.

MODBUS Serial
Communication
b15 b0 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Setup on Channel 2 0001 0000 1001 0111
M8411 The communication
format is set.
26 MOV H1097 D8420 1 0 9 7

8bit / Even / 1-bit / 19200bps / RS485

b15 b0
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
MOV H11 D8421 The protocol is set. 0000 0000 0001 0001
0 0 1 1

MODBUS Slave / RTU Mode

MOV K10 D8431 Message to Message Delay: 10ms 8

Specification
Master

MOV H1 D8434 Slave Node Address: Slave Number 1

9
Specification
Slave

b15 b0
The Communication
MOV H11 D8435 Status Information 0000 0000 0001 0001
Setup*1 is set.
0 0 1 1

Store Counter and Log to D Devices

10
Programs
Creating

MOV K100 D8436 Communication Status Device Range Setup *1 :

Storage Head Device = D100
*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 5.4 Cautions on Communication Setup

5.4 Cautions on Communication Setup

1. Timing of Communication Parameters

Though the MODBUS communication parameters are setup using the PLC program, the parameters become
effective only after the PLC power is switched from OFF to ON.

2. N:N Networking and MODBUS Communication

If N:N Networking and MODBUS communication are setup for the same channel, the N:N Networking will
operate however the MODBUS settings will be ignored.
If this situation occurs, a "channel double use" error (Error Code #203 in D8402 or D8422) will be displayed
for the corresponding channel within the PLC.
→ For details on MODBUS errors and error devices, refer to Chapter 12.

3. Using the MODBUS Configuration Request Flag (M8411)

The Auxiliary Relay M8411 is a special relay used for MODBUS Serial Communication setup only. Do not use
the PLC ladder program or any other External Devices to set or reset this relay at any time. Do not use any
coils or conditionals before the MODBUS Configuration Request Flag or between the MODBUS Configuration
Request Flag (M8411) and the MOV commands.
Using other coils or conditionals before or after the MODBUS Configuration Request Flag during
Communication Setup will invalidate the MODBUS Communication Parameters and thereby disable
MODBUS Serial Communication.
When "LD M8411" is used twice or more, only the MODBUS communication parameters setup by the last "LD
M8411" becomes effective, and the MODBUS communications parameter setup by any other "LD M8411"
becomes invalid.
Because of this it is recommended that "LD M8411" is only used once.

4. Communication Setup Syntax

All MODBUS Communication Parameters must be setup using the MOV command and Constants, meaning
a K or H value.
Using non-constant/indirect devices during communication setup will invalidate the MODBUS Communication
Parameters and thereby disable MODBUS Serial Communication.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 6.1 Special Data Registers

Outline
6. Related Devices and Communication Status
In this section the device numbers and functions of the special data registers and special auxiliary relays are 2
described for MODBUS serial communication.

Specifications
6.1 Special Data Registers
The table shows the Special Data registers used in MODBUS serial communication.
3

Configuration
System
Special Data
Register Name Valid Detailed description R/W
CH1 CH2
This device sets the communication format.
Communication
D8400 D8420
Format
M, S R,W*1 4
Note: For details on communication format refer to Section 6.2.

Wiring
Selection of the channel used, RTU or ASCII mode and Master
or Slave identification.
Contents
Bit No. Name
0 (bit = OFF) 1 (bit = ON)

b0
Protocol Other communication MODBUS 5
Selection protocol serial line

Setup
Communication
b1-3 Not used
Master/ slave MODBUS
D8401 D8421 Protocol M, S b4 MODBUS Master R,W*1
setting Slave
b5-7 Not used
RTU/ASCII
6
b8 RTU ASCII*2

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
mode setting
b9-15 Not used

Note: When both flags (b0 of D8401 and b0 of D8421) are

turned on, priority will be given to CH1 and CH2 will no
longer operate.
Current error code generated by the MODBUS function.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Communication
D8402 D8422 M, S Special clear conditions: R,W
Error Code
1) Power on
2) STOP to RUN (master only)
Current error details.
8
Special clear conditions:
Specification
Master

D8403 D8423 Error Details M, S 1) Power on R,W

2) STOP to RUN (master only)

Note: Refer to the Error table in Chapter 12.

STEP number of the first ADPRW command that caused the 9
original error.
Specification
Slave

Special clear conditions:

1) Power on
Error step
D8404 D8424 M 2) STOP to RUN R,W
number
Note: If the step number is greater than 32767 the value will 10
become a negative number. To see the step numbers
Programs
Creating

above 32767 the user must convert the step number to

an unsigned value.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 6.1 Special Data Registers

Special Data
Register Name Valid Detailed description R/W
CH1 CH2
Communication
D8405 D8425 Format M, S This device stores the communication format set in the PLC. R
Display
Displays the End Of Message character used in ASCII mode.
By default this is the LF (0x0A) character.

Special clear conditions:

ASCII Input 1) Power on
D8406 D8426 M, S R,W
Delimiter*2
Note: In the Master this character can be changed by the user
program. For the slave this is a read only device. Refer
to the Change Ascii Input Delimiter command in the
section 8.2.
Last step number of the MODBUS command that was
executed (0 if no command is executed in the program).
After the ADPRW command has been executed the last step
number will be retained in the device register.

Special clear conditions:

Step Number
D8407 D8427 M 1) Power on R
Being Executed
2) STOP to RUN

Note: If the step number is greater than 32767 the value will
become a negative number. To see the step numbers
above 32767 the user must convert the step number to
an unsigned value.
The current value of retries that the master is sending to
process the request.

Current Retry Special clear conditions:

D8408 D8428 M R
Value
1) Power on
2) STOP to RUN
3) Next MODBUS command
After the master sends a request and no response is received
from the slave within the specified time, the master will retry to
send the message or terminate the processing of the command
with a time out error depending on the setting of the "number of
retries" (D8412, D8432).
Slave Response
D8409 D8429 M R,W
Timeout
Valid values: 0 to 32767[ms]
0 will default the timeout to 3 seconds

Note: This value can also be changed before each command

execution.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 6.1 Special Data Registers

1
Special Data

Outline
Register Name Valid Detailed description R/W
CH1 CH2
The turnaround delay defines the minimum delay time that the
master has to wait after the transmission of a broadcast
message before transmitting the next request. 2
This delay allows the slaves to process the broadcast message

Specifications
and prepare the reception of the next request.

Valid values: 0 to 32767 [ms]

0 will set the timeout to 400 ms
Turn Around
D8410 D8430
Delay
M
Note 1:This value can also be changed before each command
R,W
3
execution.

Configuration
System
Note 2:If a value less than 3.5 character times (end of
message detection time) is selected, the master will
wait for at least 3.5 character times.

Note 3:The Turn Around delay and Message to Message delay 4

must be set for the slowest slave in the network.

Wiring
This value defines the minimum waiting time between two
messages. This time is used to detect the end of a message.

Valid values: 0 to 16382 (ms)

0 will be interpreted as 3.5 character times according to the
selected baud rate.
5

Setup
Communication
If a value less than 3.5 character times is selected, the master
will at least wait 3.5 character times.

Note 1:This value should be fixed during processing.

Message to
D8411 D8431
Message delay
M, S
Note 2:This value can also be changed before each command
R,W
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
execution when setting up the network.

Note 3:The Turn Around delay and Message to Message delay

must be set for the slowest slave in the network.

Note 4:For the master station, changes can be made anytime

(for startup and maintenance times) for this set value.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
However, please do not change during normal
operation. For the slave station, this set value can never
be changed.
In the situation where a slave does not respond within the set
time by the Slave Response Timeout the master will try to
retransmit the message a set number of retries before it 8
Number Of terminates the command processing with a timeout error.
Specification
Master

D8412 D8432
Retries
M R,W*1
Valid values: 0 to 20 [times]
If a value of 20 or more is set the number of retries used by the
master is set to 20.
D8413 D8433 Not used -
Slave node address
- -
9
Specification
Slave

Valid range: 1 to 247

Slave Node
D8414 D8434
Address
S R,W*1
Note: If during the initialization a value outside the valid range
is detected, the configuration is invalid and the slave will
not respond to any requests. 10
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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 6.1 Special Data Registers

Special Data
Register Name Valid Detailed description R/W
CH1 CH2
Defines the device range that is used to store the
communication state (event & error counter and/or event log).

Contents
Bit No. Name
0 (bit = OFF) 1 (bit = ON)
Event and error Counter values Counter values
b0
counter are not stored are stored
b1-b3 Not used
Communication Event log Event log is not Event log is
Status b4
*Slave Only stored stored
D8415 D8435 Information M,S R,W*1
b5-7 Not used
Setup*2
Communication
b8 status storage D-register R-register
device type
b9-b15 Not used

One MODBUS event is one byte so one 16 bit register will hold
two events. For further details refer to Subsection 9.5.1.

Note: For Event and Error Counter details refer to Section 6.4.
Defines the PLC head device address of the device block that
will store the communication status information.

Counter values occupy 10 devices and the event log requires

33 devices. Therefore if both are displayed a total of 43 devices
are required.

According to these rules, the maximum valid range will be:

Communication For D:
D8416 D8436 Status Device M, S Counter only: 0-7990 (i.e. D8415 / D8435 = 01H) R,W*1
Range Setup*2 Log only: 0-7967 (i.e. D8415 / D8435 = 010H)
Log and counter: 0-7957 (i.e. D8415 / D8435 = 011H)

For R:
Counter only: 0-32758 (i.e. D8415 / D8435 = 0101H)
Log only: 0-32735 (i.e. D8415 / D8435 = 0110H)
Log and counter: 0-32725 (i.e. D8415 / D8435=0111H)

Note: If the above mentioned rule is violated neither counter

nor event log is stored and an error is generated.
D8417 D8437 Not used - - -
In the event of a communication error this register holds the
error code corresponding to the error occurring during the
MODBUS communication.

Special clear conditions:

Communication
D8063 D8438
Error Code
M, S 1) Power on R,W*1

Note: In the event of a Ch1 error MODBUS communication

error '6321' will be stored in D8063. In the event of a Ch2
MODBUS communication error '3821' will be stored in
D8438.

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Special Data

Outline
Register Name Valid Detailed description R/W
CH1 CH2
Displays the protocol that the serial port is currently using:
0: Programming Port Protocol
1: Programming Port Modem Mode 2
2: Computer Link

Specifications
3: N:N Network
Communication 4: RS Command
D8419 D8439 M, S R
Mode 5: RS2 Command
6: Parallel Link
7: Inverter Communication Command
8: Variable analog potentiometer expansion board is used 3
9: MODBUS Serial

Configuration
System
10: CF-ADP
If a MOV H**** D8470 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
MODBUS MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be
D8470 Device
D8471
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Mapping 1*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
4

Wiring
If a MOV H**** D8472 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
MODBUS MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be
D8472 Device
D8473
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Mapping 2*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
If a MOV H**** D8474 is triggered by LD M8411 during the 5
MODBUS MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be

Setup
Communication
D8474 Device
D8475
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Mapping 3*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
If a MOV H**** D8476 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
D8476
MODBUS
Device S
MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be
changed by the user. R,W*1
6
D8477 *2

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Mapping 4
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
If a MOV H**** D8478 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
MODBUS MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be
D8478 Device
D8479
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Mapping 5*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
If a MOV H**** D8480 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
MODBUS MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be
D8480 Device
D8481
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Mapping 6*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
If a MOV H**** D8482 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
8
MODBUS
Specification
Master

MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be

D8482 Device
D8483
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Mapping 7*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.
If a MOV H**** D8484 is triggered by LD M8411 during the
D8484
MODBUS
Device
MODBUS initialization, the slave device mapping can be 9
D8485
S changed by the user. R,W*1
Specification
Slave

Mapping 8*2
Note: For details refer to Section 9.4.

M: Master S: Slave R: Read W: Write

*1. Values must be written to these Device registers using the MODBUS configuration block using
M8411. For details refer to Section 9.4. 10
Programs
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*2. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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6.2 Communication setting for MODBUS

The following devices are used in the communication setting.
When using the communication port (Ch1), set D8400.
When using the communication port (Ch2), set D8420.

1) D8400 and D8420 (communication format)

By setting values to D8400 or D8420, the data length, parity, baud rate, etc. can be set.
The table below shows the contents of D8400 and D8420.

Contents
Bit No. Name
0 (bit = OFF) 1 (bit = ON)
b0 Data length*1 7-bit 8-bit
Parity
b2, b1
b1
Parity (0, 0): Not provided
b2
(0, 1): Odd
(1, 1): Even
b3 Stop bit 1-bit 2-bit
b7, b6, b5, b4 b7, b6, b5, b4
b4
(0, 0, 1, 1): 300 (0, 1, 1, 1): 4800
b5
Baud rate (bps) (0, 1, 0, 0): 600 (1, 0, 0, 0): 9600
b6
(0, 1, 0, 1): 1200 (1, 0, 0, 1): 19200
b7
(0, 1, 1, 0): 2400
b8 -11 Reserved - -
b12 H/W type RS232C RS485
b13-15 Reserved - -

*1. Please set data length as 8 bits for of RTU mode. In the case of 7 bits, there is a possibility that data
may be missing.

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6.3 Special Auxiliary Relays

Outline
The table shows the Special Auxiliary Relays used for MODBUS serial communication.

Special Device
CH1 CH2
Name Valid Detailed Description R/W 2

Specifications
LD M8411 can be used to trigger a set of subsequent
MODBUS
MOV commands that initialize the MODBUS function.
M8411 Configuration M, S R, W
Request Flag
Note: For details refer to Section 5.2.
This bit is turned on if the processing of a MODBUS
command is completed. 3

Configuration
System
Special clear conditions:
Command 1) Power on
M8029 Execution M 2) STOP to RUN R
Complete 3) If another command using M8029 is triggered
(including another MODBUS command) 4

Wiring
Note: In the event of an error there will be one or
more of the error flags set.
If the MODBUS stack is processing a command no
further commands can be triggered until the current
request is completed and the Command Execution
M8401 M8421
MODBUS
Request in M
Complete Flag is on.
R
5

Setup
Communication
Process
Special clear conditions:
1) Power on
2) STOP to RUN
Set during the processing of the current MODBUS

MODBUS
command error.
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
M8402 M8422 Communication M, S Special clear conditions: R
Error 1) Power on
2) STOP to RUN
3) If another MODBUS command is triggered
Set once a MODBUS command error has been
MODBUS
processed. 7
M8403 M8423

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Communication M, S R
M8063 M8438 Special clear conditions:
Error (latched)
1) Power on
2) STOP to RUN
0: Normal processing
1: Listen only mode 8
Specification
Master

Special clear conditions:

1) Power on
2) Reception of a restart command from the master

Listen Only Note: Received messages are evaluated, but no

M8404 M8424
Mode*1
S
action takes place and no response is sent. The
R
9
only exception is the "reset communication
Specification
Slave

option" command (diagnosis 0x08 sub

command 0x01). If this command is received
the slave recovers from listen only mode
without sending a response, all subsequent
commands to this slave will be answered with a
response as usual. 10
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Special Device
Name Valid Detailed Description R/W
CH1 CH2
Set while the master sends retries when the slave
fails to respond in time.

Special clear conditions:

1) Power on
M8408 M8428 Retry M R
2) STOP to RUN
3) If another MODBUS command is triggered

As long as the slave responds on one of the retries

the error flag will not be set.
Set if a response timeout occurs.

Special clear conditions:

1) Power on
2) STOP to RUN
M8409 M8429 Timeout M R
3) If another MODBUS command is triggered

Note: If the number of retries is > 0, the error flag is

not set until the selected number of retries
failed by a timeout (or another failure).

M: Master S: Slave R: Read W: Write

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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6.4 Communication status

Outline
The communication status is available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.
The event and error counters will occupy ten devices beginning from the device defined by (D8415 / D8435)
and (D8416/D8436). PLC destination devices are latched, therefore the Master's devices will be cleared at
power ON and when the PLC is switched from STOP to RUN. 2
For Slave devices, the event and error counters will be cleared when: the communication is reset, a counter

Specifications
reset command is received, at power ON and when the PLC is switched from STOP to RUN.
The following table shows the communication status of the event and error counters and the communication
event log data for the following scenario:
D8415 = 11H - i.e. store event counter and event log into D devices
D8416 = 100 - i.e. head device is set to D100 3

Configuration
System
Device Description Valid Details R/W
Number of messages that a remote node has
Head Device Bus Message detected on the bus.
M, S R
(D100)*1 Counter Note: Messages with false CRC/LRC are not taken
into account.
This counter is incremented if one of the following
4
errors occur:

Wiring
Head Device + 1 Bus Communication • CRC/LRC mismatch
M, S R
(D101)*1 Error Counter • Bit-level error (overrun, parity error)
• Received telegram length is <= 3 characters
(RTU) or <= 8 characters (ASCII)
Master: Number of received exception error
responses. 5
Head Device + 2

Setup
Communication
Exception Error
M, S Slave: Number of exception conditions detected by R
(D102)*1 Counter the remote node including exceptions
caused by broadcast messages (In this
case no exception response is sent).
Head Device + 3 Slave Message Number of messages addressed to the slave
(D103)*1 Counter
S
(including broadcast).
R
6
Number of received messages for which the slave

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Head Device + 4 Slave No Response
*1 S did not return a response (Number of received R
(D104) Counter broadcasted messages).
Head Device + 5 Number of times the slave responds with a NAK
Slave NAK Counter S exception (This is always 0 when using FX3U/ R
(D105)*1 FX3UC.).
Head Device + 6 Number of times the slave respond with a busy 7
Slave Busy Counter S exception (This is always 0 when using FX3U/ R

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
(D106)*1 FX3UC.).
Master: Number of times the master detected a
Head Device + 7 Character Overrun character overrun condition.
M, S R
(D107)*1 Counter Slave: Number of times the slave detected a
character overrun condition. 8
This counter is incremented for each successful
Specification
Master

message completion.It is not increased in the

Head Device + 8 following cases:
Event counter S • Exception responses R
(D108)*1
• Poll commands
• Fetch event counter commands
Head Device + 9
Not used - - -
9
(D109)
Specification
Slave

Head Device + 10 Number of events stored in the event log.

Event Log Length S R
(D110)*2 Note: For details refer to Subsection 9.5.1.
Head Device + 11 to 42 Up to 64 events (Each D register = 2 events)
Event Log S R
(D111-D142)*2 Note: For details refer to Subsection 9.5.1. 10
M: Master S: Slave R: Read W: Write
Programs
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*1. Event and Error counters

*2. Communication event log

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7. MODBUS Standard Commands

The following chapter explains in detail MODBUS Communication. For standard use of the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC
MODBUS Serial function please refer to Chapter 8 (Master Specification) or Chapter 9 (Slave Specification).

7.1 MODBUS Standard Commands Support List

The following table indicates a list of the MODBUS standard functions supported by the FX-Series MODBUS
Communication ADP.

Accessible
Command Subcommand
Command Name Details Devices per Broadcast Reference
Code Code
Message
Read binary (R/W) 1 to 2000
0x01 Read Coils ✘ Section 7.4
devices points
Read Discrete Read binary (RO) 1 to 2000
0x02 ✘ Section 7.5
Inputs devices points
Read Holding Read 16 bit (R/W) 1 to 125
0x03 ✘ Section 7.6
Registers register points
Read Input Read 16 bit (RO) 1 to 125
0x04 ✘ Section 7.7
Registers register points
Write single binary
0x05 Write Single Coil 1 point ✔ Section 7.8
device
Write Single Write single 16 bit
0x06 1 point ✔ Section 7.9
Register register device
Read 1 byte of
Read Exception
0x07*1 Status
vendor specified - ✘ Section 7.10
data
Loop back Subsection
0x00 Return Query Data - ✘
function 7.11.1
Restart
Restart communication/
Subsection
0x01 Communication Remote - ✔
7.11.2
Option Communication
Reset
Read 16 bit
Return Diagnostic Subsection
0x02 register of vendor - ✘
Register 7.11.3
specified data
0x08 Change ASCII
Diagnosis*1 0x03
Change ASCII Input mode End of
- ✔
Subsection
Delimiter Message 7.11.4
character
Force Listen Only Switch slave to Subsection
0x04 - ✔
Mode Listen Only Mode 7.11.5
Clear all counters
Clear Counters and Subsection
0x0A and the diagnostic - ✔
Diagnostic Register 7.11.6
registers
Read number of
Return Bus Subsection
0x0B detected - ✘
Message Count 7.11.7
messages

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Accessible

Outline
Command Subcommand
Command Name Details Devices per Broadcast Reference
Code Code
Message
Read number of
Return Bus
detected Subsection
0x0C Communication - ✘
Error Count
communication
errors
7.11.8 2

Specifications
Read number of
Return Bus
detected Subsection
0x0D Exception Error - ✘
exception 7.11.9
Count
conditions

0x0E
Return Slave
Message Count
Read number of
received requests
- ✘
Subsection
7.11.10 3

Configuration
System
Read "No
0x08 Return Slave No Response" Subsection
0x0F - ✘
Diagnosis*1 Response Count counter of the 7.11.11
slave
Read NAK
0x10
Return Slave NAK
Count
counter of the - ✘
Subsection
7.11.12
4
slave

Wiring
Read "Busy"
Return Slave Busy Subsection
0x11 counter of the - ✘
Count 7.11.13
slave
Read "Bus
Return Bus
0x12 Character Overrun
Character
Overrun" counter
- ✘
Subsection
7.11.14
5
Count

Setup
Communication
of the slave
Read
Get Communication
0x0B*1 Event Counter
communication - ✘ Section 7.12
event counter

0x0C*1
Get Communication
Read
communication - ✘ Section 7.13 6
Event Log
event log

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Write multiple
1 to 1968
0x0F Write Multiple Coils binary (R/W) ✔ Section 7.14
points
devices
Write Multiple Write multiple 16 1 to 123
0x10
Registers bit (R/W) registers points
✔ Section 7.15
7
Read Slave ID

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
0x11*1 Report Slave ID
code data
- ✘ Section 7.16

Manipulate slave
0x16*1 Mask Write Register register with AND 1 point ✔ Section 7.17
Mask / OR Mask
Read:1 to 8
Read/Write 125
Specification
Master

Read/Write Multiple
0x17*1 Registers
multiple 16 bit pointsWrite: ✘ Section 7.18
(R/W) registers 1 to 121
points

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

9
Specification
Slave

10
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• FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC command code correspondence table

Command Subcommand
Command Name FX3G FX3U/FX3UC Reference
Code Code
0x01 Read Coils ✔ ✔ Section 7.4
0x02 Read Discrete Inputs ✔ ✔ Section 7.5
0x03 Read Holding Registers ✔ ✔ Section 7.6
0x04 Read Input Registers ✔ ✔ Section 7.7
0x05 Write Single Coil ✔ ✔ Section 7.8
0x06 Write Single Register ✔ ✔ Section 7.9
0x07 Read Exception Status ✘ ✔ Section 7.10
Subsection
0x00 Return Query Data ✘ ✔
7.11.1
Subsection
0x01 Restart Communication Option ✘ ✔
7.11.2
Subsection
0x02 Return Diagnostic Register ✘ ✔
7.11.3
Subsection
0x03 Change ASCII Input Delimiter ✘ ✔
7.11.4
Subsection
0x04 Force Listen Only Mode ✘ ✔
7.11.5
Subsection
0x0A Clear Counters and Diagnostic Register ✘ ✔
7.11.6
Subsection
0x0B Return Bus Message Count ✘ ✔
0x08 7.11.7
Diagnosis Subsection
0x0C Return Bus Communication Error Count ✘ ✔
7.11.8
Subsection
0x0D Return Bus Exception Error Count ✘ ✔
7.11.9
Subsection
0x0E Return Slave Message Count ✘ ✔
7.11.10
Subsection
0x0F Return Slave No Response Count ✘ ✔
7.11.11
Subsection
0x10 Return Slave NAK Count ✘ ✔
7.11.12
Subsection
0x11 Return Slave Busy Count ✘ ✔
7.11.13
Subsection
0x12 Return Bus Character Overrun Count ✘ ✔
7.11.14
0x0B Get Communication Event Counter ✘ ✔ Section 7.12
0x0C Get Communication Event Log ✘ ✔ Section 7.13
0x0F Write Multiple Coils ✔ ✔ Section 7.14
0x10 Write Multiple Registers ✔ ✔ Section 7.15
0x11 Report Slave ID ✘ ✔ Section 7.16
0x16 Mask Write Register ✘ ✔ Section 7.17
0x17 Read/Write Multiple Registers ✘ ✔ Section 7.18

• FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC frame mode correspondence table

Frame mode FX3G FX3U/FX3UC

RTU ✔ ✔
ASCII ✘ ✔

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7.2 Frame Specifications

Outline
The following shows the frame specifications for the MODBUS protocol.

Address field Function code Data Error check

2

Specifications
MODBUS Protocol Data Section
Section 7.3 to section 7.18

The following table details the frame specification for the MODBUS Protocol.
Area name Description 3
[When the master sends a request message to a slave]

Configuration
System
0: Sends a request message to all the slaves. (Broadcast)
1 to 247: Sends a request to a specific Slave number.

Address field [When the slave sends a response message to the master]
The host station number is stored when sending a response message.
4
Note: 247 is the MODBUS maximum address number. The FX3U MODBUS Master can

Wiring
address from 1 to16 stations within this range.
[When the master sends a request message to a slave]
The master specifies the number of the action to be taken by the slave.
Function code
[When the slave sends a response message to the master]
A requested function code is stored in the case of normal completion. The most
5
significant bit turns ON in the case of error completion.

Setup
Communication
[When the master sends a request message to a slave]
The information needed to execute the action specified by a function code is stored.
Data
[When the slave sends a response message to the master]
The execution result of the action specified by a function code is stored. An exception
code is stored when failed.
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
The node adds the check code automatically to all transmitted messages and
Error check *1 recalculates the check code for any received message. The received message is
discarded if it has an error.

*1. The error check method differs depending on the frame mode. See Subsection 7.2.1.
7
Note

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Refer to the Subsection 7.2.1 for the data size of each area.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

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7.2.1 Frame mode

For the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP, the following frame modes are available.

The frame mode of the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP must be consistent with that of the target
device.

1) Available frame modes

a) RTU mode
In this mode, frames are received or sent in binary codes.
The frame specifications are compliant with the MODBUS protocol specifications.

END
Start Address field Function code Data Error check (Start) Address field
3.5 character 0 to 252 3.5 character
time or more 1 byte 1 byte bytes 2 bytes time or more 1 byte

Error check calculation range

Note
The Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC) field is two bytes, containing a 16-bit binary value. The CRC value
is calculated by the transmitting device, which appends the CRC to the message. The device that receives
recalculates a CRC during receipt of the message, and compares the calculated value to the actual value it
received in the CRC field. If the two values are not equal, an error results.

A procedure for generating a CRC is:

1) Load a 16-bit register with FFFF hex (all 1’s). Call this the CRC register.
2) Exclusive OR the first 8-bit byte of the message with the low-order byte of the 16-bit CRC register, putting
the result in the CRC register.
3) Shift the CRC register one bit to the right (toward the LSB), zero-filling the MSB (Most Significant bit).
Extract and examine the LSB (Least Significant bit).
4) (If the LSB was 0): Repeat Step 3 (another shift).
(If the LSB was 1): Exclusive OR the CRC register with the polynomial value 0xA001 (1010 0000 0000
0001).
5) Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until 8 shifts have been performed. When this is done, a complete 8-bit byte will
have been processed.
6) Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for the next 8-bit byte of the message. Continue doing this until all bytes have
been processed.
7) The final content of the CRC register is the CRC value.
8) When the CRC is placed into the message, its upper and lower bytes must be switched as described
below.

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The following is a calculation example in the case where function code 07H is sent to station No. 2.

Outline
CRC error check procedure 16-bit register (MSB) Carry Flag

(Load the register whose 16 bits are all "1") 1111 1111 1111 1111
02H(Station No.) 0000 0010
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1111 1111 1111 1101 2

Specifications
Shift 1 0111 1111 1111 1110 1
Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1101 1111 1111 1111

Shift2 0110 1111 1111 1111 1

Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001 3

Configuration
System
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1100 1111 1111 1110

Shift3 0110 0111 1111 1111 0

Shift4 0011 0011 1111 1111 1
Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1001 0011 1111 1110 4

Wiring
Shift5 0100 1001 1111 1111 0
Shift6 0010 0100 1111 1111 1
Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1000 0100 1111 1110

Shift7 0100 0010 0111 1111 0 5

Shift8 0010 0001 0011 1111 1

Setup
Communication
Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1000 0001 0011 1110

07H(Function) 0000 0111

Exclusive OR (XOR) 1000 0001 0011 1001
6
Shift 1 0100 0000 1001 1100 1

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1110 0000 1001 1101

Shift2 0111 0000 0100 1110 1

Generator polynomial
Exclusive OR (XOR)
1010
1101
0000
0000
0000
0100
0001
1111
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Shift3 0110 1000 0010 0111 1
Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001
Exclusive OR (XOR) 1100 1000 0010 0110

Shift4
Shift5
0110
0011
0100
0010
0001
0000
0011
1001
0
1
8
Specification
Master

Generator polynomial 1010 0000 0000 0001

Exclusive OR (XOR) 1001 0010 0000 1000

Shift6 0100 1001 0000 0100 0

Shift7 0010 0100 1000 0010 0
Shift8 0001 0010 0100 0001 0 9
Specification
Slave

CRC value 12H 41H

Address field Function code CRC (Error check)

(02H) (07H) (41H) (12H)

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b) ASCII mode
The ASCII mode is available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.
In this mode, frames are received or sent in units of 2 characters 2 bytes of ASCII codes.

The frame specifications are compliant with the MODBUS protocol specifications.

Start Address field Function code Data Error check END

: n x 2 bytes CR + LF
2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
(3AH) (n = 0 to 252) (0DH) (0AH)

Error check calculation range

Note
The Longitudinal Redundancy Checking (LRC) field is one byte, containing an 8-bit binary value. The LRC
value is calculated by the transmitting device, which appends the LRC to the message. The device that
receives recalculates an LRC during receipt of the message, and compares the calculated value to the actual
value it received in the LRC field. If the two values are not equal, an error results.

A procedure for generating an LRC is:

1) Add all bytes in the message, excluding the starting ‘colon’ and ending CRLF. Add them into an 8-bit field,
so that carries will be discarded.
2) Subtract the final field value from FF hex (all 1’s), to produce the ones-complement.
3) Add 1 to produce the twos-complement.
4) For a transmit frame the LRC is calculated before converting to ASCII.

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The following are calculation examples in the case where function code 01H is sent to station No. 2.

Outline
The following table illustrates the LRC calculation procedure (when sending a request message):

LRC in request message transmission

Station No. (address field) 02 0000 0010 2

Function code 01 0000 0001

Specifications
Head coil number (H) 00 0000 0000
Head coil number(L) 00 0000 0000
Read points (H) 00 0000 0000
Read points (L) 08 +0000 1000

Addition result 0B 0000 1011

3

Configuration
System
Bit reversal 1 F4 1111 0100
+1 1
2’s complement F5 1111 0101

LRC (Error check) F5 F 5

4

Wiring
Start Address field Function code Head input number Read points LRC
: (02H) (01H) (Error check) "CR" "LF"
(00H) (00H) (00H) (08H) (F5H)

3AH 30H 32H 30H 31H 30H 30H 30H 30H 30H 30H 30H 38H 46H 35H 0DH 0AH
5

Setup
Communication
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.3 Protocol Data Unit Formats by Commands

7.3 Protocol Data Unit Formats by Commands

This section describes MODBUS protocol data unit formats used by the FX-Series MODBUS Communication
ADP.

1) Precautions:

a) When the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP receives a broadcast request message:
Although the processing requested by the request message is performed etc., no response message
is sent to the master.

b) When the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP receives a request message in the listen only
mode:
Received messages are evaluated, but no action takes place and no response is sent. The only
exception is the "reset communication option" command (diagnosis 0x08 sub command 0x01). If this
command is received the slave recovers from listen only mode without sending a response, all
subsequent commands to this slave will be answered with a response as usual. For further
information refer to Chapter 6.

2) When the processing is completed in error at the slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP):

When the processing (read/write, diagnostics, etc.) requested by the request message is completed in
error, an exception code is sent to the master.
"Response message formats (when completed with an error)" in Section 7.4 to 7.18.

a) Storage location of exception code and error code. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location,
confirmation methods, and other detailed contents.

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1
3) How to see the request/response message formats provided in Section 7.4 to 7.18:

Outline
a) Request/Response message format diagram
The following shows how to see the request/response message format diagrams
provided in Section 7.4 to 7.18.

Area name Function code Data

2

Specifications
Frame contents Function Head coil number Read points
code (0000H to FFFFH ) (0001H to 07D0H )
[For request message format] (01H)
Setting range

[For response message format]

Value stored to the
(H) (L) (H) (L)
When a single data is expressed by 2 bytes,
3
response message 1 byte (8 bits) 1 byte (8 bits). . .

Configuration
System
set the upper byte (8 bits) as (H) and the lower
byte (8 bits) as (L). Note: no switching of the
high and low byte takes place (big endian).

b) Frame mode of the message format

The messages shown in Section 7.4 to 7.18 are displayed in RTU format. 4
The ASCII mode is available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

Wiring
For use in ASCII mode, convert the values into ASCII codes.

(Conversion example)
(RTU mode) 5

Setup
Communication
Function code Data

Function Head coil number Read points

code (006EH) (003FH)
(01H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Convert RTU mode to ASCII mode

(ASCII mode)

Function code Data Data 7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Head coil number Read points
Function code
0 1 0 0 6 E 0 0 3 F
(30 H) (31H) (30 H) (30 H ) (36H) (45H) (30 H) (30H) (33H) (46H)
(H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L)

8
c) Response message format
Specification
Master

The response message formats issued from the slave to the master differs depending on whether the
slave has normally completed or failed to handle the requested processing (read/write, diagnostics,
etc.)
The formats for normal and error completions are shown in Section 7.4 to 7.18.
9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.4 Read Coils (Command Code: 0x01)

7.4 Read Coils (Command Code: 0x01)

Reads the status (ON/OFF) of one or more coils.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Data

Function Head coil number Read points

code (0000H to FFFFH) (0001H to 07D0H)
(01H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Data

Function Number of Device data Device data

code read bytes 1 n
(01H ) n

(Number of read bytes n)

(Device data 1 to n)
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
Device data 1

Bit device
storage order

Device data n

0 : OFF
1 : ON

The read coil statuses are stored in order from low-order to high-order bits.
When the number of read points is not a multiple of 8, the excess bits turn to 0.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function code Exception

(81H) code*1

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.5 Read Discrete Inputs (Command Code: 0x02)

1
7.5 Read Discrete Inputs (Command Code: 0x02)

Outline
Reads the status (ON/OFF) of one or more inputs.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2

Specifications
Function code Data

Function Head input number Read points

code (0000 H to FFFFH) (0001H to 07D0H)
(02 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Data

4

Wiring
Function Number of Device data Device data
code read bytes 1 n
(02 H) n

(Number of read bytes n)

5

Setup
Communication
(Device data 1 to n)
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
Device data 1

Bit device
storage order
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Device data n

0 : OFF
1 : ON

The read input statuses are stored in order from low-order to high-order bits. 7
When the number of read points is not a multiple of 8, the excess bits turn to 0.

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

8
Function Exception
Specification
Master

code code*1
(82 H)

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
9
Specification
Slave

contents.

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.6 Read Holding Registers (Command Code: 0x03)

7.6 Read Holding Registers (Command Code: 0x03)

Reads the values of one or more holding registers.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Data

Function Head holding register Read points

code number (0001H to 007DH)
(03 H) (0000 H to FFFFH)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Data

Function Number of Device data . . . Device data

code read bytes 1 n
(03 H) m = n x 2*1

(H) (L) (H) (L)

(Number of read bytes n x 2)

*1 For example, if n = 4, the number of bytes is

calculated as 4 x 2 = 8 bytes

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code *2
(83 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.7 Read Input Registers (Command Code: 0x04)

1
7.7 Read Input Registers (Command Code: 0x04)

Outline
Reads the values of one or more input registers.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2
Function code Data

Specifications
Function Head input register number Read points
code (0000 H to FFFFH) (0001H to 007DH)
(04 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Data

Function Number of Device data . . . Device data

4
code read bytes 1

Wiring
n
(04 H) m = n x 2* 1

(H) (L) (H) (L)

(Number of read bytes n x 2)

5
*1 For example, if n = 4, the number of bytes is

Setup
Communication
calculated as 4 x 2 = 8 bytes

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Function Exception
code code * 2
(84 H)

7
*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.8 Write Single Coil (Command Code: 0x05)

7.8 Write Single Coil (Command Code: 0x05)

Writes a value (ON/OFF) to one coil.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Data

Function Coil number ON/OFF specification

code (0000 H to FFFFH) 0000 H : OFF
(05 H) FF00 H : ON

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)
The slave returns the request message received from the master without change.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*1
(85 H)

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.9 Write Single Register (Command Code: 0x06)

1
7.9 Write Single Register (Command Code: 0x06)

Outline
Writes a value to one holding register.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2
Function code Data

Specifications
Function Holding register number Write data
code (0000 H to FFFFH) (0000 H to FFFFH)
(06 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)
The slave returns the request message received from the master without change.

(When completed with an error) 4

Wiring
Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*1
(86 H)
5

Setup
Communication
*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.10 Read Exception Status (Command Code: 0x07)

7.10 Read Exception Status (Command Code: 0x07)

Reads error status.
Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code

Function code

(07H)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)
Function code Data

Function Error
code information*1
(07 H)

*1. Vendor specific data.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code *2
(87 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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1
7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

Outline
Executes the various diagnostics and checks the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP.
Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

7.11.1 Return query data (sub-comand code: 0x00) 2

Specifications
Returns the contents of the request message without change.
Used to check if the network or the target device is operating normally. (Loopback test)

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

3
Function code Sub-function code Data

Configuration
System
Function Sub-function code Arbitrary data
code (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) 4

Wiring
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)
The slave returns the request message received from the master without change.

(When completed with an error) 5

Setup
Communication
Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*1
(88 H)
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

7.11.2 Restart communications option (sub-command code: 0x01)

Initializes the communication port of the receiving channel side and restarts the slave function.

Restart is performed after returning the response message corresponding to a request

message.

The operation status returns to online mode when it was in the listen only mode.

The following data are cleared when executing the restart communications option.
• Event and Error counter (Refer to Chapter 6)
• Communications event log (Refer to Section 9.5)*1
*1. Clears the data when the communications event log clear is specified in the request message.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code Clear setting of

code (0001 H) Communications event log
(08 H) 0000 H: Do not clear
FF00 H: Clear
(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)
The slave returns the request message received from the master without change.
However, if a request message is received during listen only mode, the status will only return to online
mode and no response message will be returned.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*2
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

1
7.11.3 Return diagnostic register (sub-command code: 0x02)

Outline
Reads out the diagnostic register of the remote node to the master.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2
Function code Sub-function code Data

Specifications
Function Sub-function code
code (0002 H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

4
Function Sub-function code Diagnostic register

Wiring
code (0002 H) value
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

00H M8060-M8067
(When using CH1 for MODBUS communication)
5
(FX3U/FX3UC)*1

Setup
Communication
M8060-M8062,M8438, M8064-M8067
(When using CH2 for MODBUS communication)

*1. When using 3rd party products. The high byte (H) does not equal 00H. For further information on the
specifications for the slave refer to Chapter 9. 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function
code
Exception
code*2
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed 8
contents.
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

7.11.4 Change ASCII input delimiter (sub-command code: 0x03)

Changes the 2nd byte (LF(0AH)) of the end code in the ASCII mode to a specified data.
The specified data is stored in D8406/D8426.

Start Address field Function code Data Error check END

: n x 2 characters CR + LF
2 characters 2 characters 2 characters
(3AH) (n = 0 to 252) (0DH) (0AH)

Change this into a specified data.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code Input delimiter

code (0003 H) setting
(08 H) (00 H to FFH) (00 H)

(H) (L)

Note
(0x3A), "0"-"9" (0x30-0x39), "A"-"F" (0x41-0x46) and "a"-"f" (0x61-0x66) should not be used as they might
occur within the message and cause false end of frame detection.

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)
The slave returns the request message received from the master without change.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*1
(88 H)

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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1
7.11.5 Force listen only mode (sub-command code: 0x04)

Outline
Places a slave into the offline mode.
Used when disconnecting a slave from the network.

When FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP is set in the listen only mode, the status is as follows: 2
• Ignores all request messages except for those of restart communications option (Refer to Subsection

Specifications
7.11.2).
• Stops counting of the diagnostic counter (Refer to Chapter 6).
• Continues recording with the communications event log (Refer to Section 9.5).

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

3

Configuration
System
Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (0004 H) (0000 H)
(08 H)
4

Wiring
(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)
No response message is returned because the listen only mode (offline status) is active.
5

Setup
Communication
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code
(88 H)
code*1 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Note

1) Whether the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP has been switched to listen only mode or not is
indicated by M8404/M8424.
2) The listen only mode can be changed to online mode by either of the following:
8
Specification
Master

- Restart communications option (Refer to Subsection 7.11.2)

- Power OFF → ON

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

7.11.6 Clear counters and diagnostic register (sub-command code: 0x0A)

Clears counters (e.g. message count).

The following counters will be cleared. (Refer to Chapter 6)

• Bus message count
• Bus communication error count
• Exception error count
• Slave message count
• Slave no-response count
• Slave NAK count
• Slave busy count
• Character overrun error count
• Communications event count (Refer to Section 7.12)

The FX3U/FX3UC bit devices displayed in the diagnostic register are not reset, so the diagnostic register will
be overwritten in the next scan by the actual state of the error flags. The error flags can be reset by PLC
program or monitoring device.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (000A H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave→ Master)

(When completed normally)
The slave returns the request message received from the master without change.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*1
(88 H)

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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1
7.11.7 Return bus message count (sub-command code: 0x0B)

Outline
Reads out the number of messages detected on the line to the master.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2
Function code Sub-function code Data

Specifications
Function Sub-function code
code (000B H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

4
Function Sub-function code Bus message count value

Wiring
code (000B H) (0000 H to FFFFH) *1
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.
5

Setup
Communication
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
6
code code * 2

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
contents.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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7.11.8 Return bus communication error count (sub-command code: 0x0C)

Reads out the number of error messages detected on the line to the master.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (000CH) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code Bus communication

code (000CH) error count value
(08 H) (0000 H to FFFFH) *1

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code *2
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

1
7.11.9 Return bus exception error count (sub-command code: 0x0D)

Outline
Reads out the number of exception errors to the master.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2
Function code Sub-function code Data

Specifications
Function Sub-function code
code (000DH) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

4

Wiring
Function Sub-function code Exception error count value
code (000DH) (0000 H to FFFFH) * 1
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.
5

Setup
Communication
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception 6
code code *2

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
contents.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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7.11.10 Return slave message count (sub-command code: 0x0E)

Reads out the number of messages processed by the slave to the master. (Including broadcast messages)

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (000E H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code Slave message count value

code (000E H) (0000 H to FFFFH) * 1
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code * 2
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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1
7.11.11 Return slave no response count (sub-command code: 0x0F)

Outline
Reads to out the number of broadcast request messages received to the master.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2
Function code Sub-function code Data

Specifications
Function Sub-function code
code (000F H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

4
Function Sub-function code Slave no-response count

Wiring
code (000F H) value
(08 H) (0000 H to FFFFH) * 1

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.
5

Setup
Communication
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function
code
Exception 6
code *2

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
contents.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

7.11.12 Return slave NAK count (sub-command code: 0x10)

Reads out the number of NAK responses to the master.

The FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP always returns "0".

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (0010 H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code Slave NAK count value

code (0010 H) (0000 H) * 1
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code *2
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

1
7.11.13 Return slave busy count (sub-command code: 0x11)

Outline
Reads out the number of busy responses to the master.
The FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP always returns "0".

1) Request message format (Master → Slave) 2

Specifications
Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (0011 H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(L) (L)
3
(H) (H)

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data 4

Wiring
Function Sub-function code Slave busy count value
code (0011 H) (0000 H) * 1
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

5

Setup
Communication
*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

6
Function

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Exception
code code *2
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.11 Diagnostics (Command Code: 0x08)

7.11.14 Return bus character overrun count (sub-command code: 0x12)

Reads out the number of times the request message size exceeds the upper limit to the master.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code

code (0012 H) (0000 H)
(08 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Sub-function code Data

Function Sub-function code Bus character overrun

code (0012 H) count value
(08 H) (0000 H to FFFFH) * 1

(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Refer to Chapter 6 for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code *2
(88 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

Note
Refer to Subsection 7.2.1 for details on the size of request messages.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.12 Get Communications Event Counter (Command Code: 0x0B)

1
7.12 Get Communications Event Counter (Command Code: 0x0B)

Outline
Acquires the number of messages whose requested actions (read/write, diagnostics, etc.) have been
normally completed.
Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.
Note 2

Specifications
Only normally completed messages are counted.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code
3

Configuration
System
Function
code
(0B H)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

4

Wiring
(When completed normally)
Function code Data

Function Program command status Communications

code
(0B H)
(0000 H) * 1 event count value
(0000 H to FFFFH) *2 5

Setup
Communication
(H) (L) (H) (L)

*1. Since the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP does not support any program commands,
0000H is stored.
*2. The count is stopped if it has reached FFFFH. 6
Reset the counter by either of the following methods when restarting the count.

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
Clearing the counter and diagnostic register (Refer to Subsection 7.11.6).
Restart communications option (Refer to Subsection 7.11.2).
Power OFF → ON, or the PLC state is changed from STOP → RUN.

Note 7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
The communications event counter counts only when the processing (read/write, diagnostics, etc.) has
completed normally.
The communications event counter does not count in the case of the following:
The processing has completed with an error.
• When receiving a request message containing a function code that the FX-Series MODBUS
Communication ADP does not support
8
Specification
Master

• When receiving the Get communications event counter (FC: 11)

(When completed with an error)
Function code Data

Function Exception 9
code code *3
Specification
Slave

(8B H)

*3. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed 10
contents.
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.13 Get Communications Event Log (Command Code: 0x0C)

7.13 Get Communications Event Log (Command Code: 0x0C)

Acquires the communications event log of the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP into the master.
Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code

Function
code
(0C H)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Data

Function Number of Program command Communications event Bus message count value Communications Communications
code read bytes status count value (0000 H to FFFFH) *3 event log No. 0 * 4 event log No. 63
(0CH) (0000 H) *1 (0000 H to FFFFH) *2

(H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L)

(Number of read bytes)

*1. Since the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP does not support any program commands,
0000H is always stored.
*2. Refer to the following for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.
Refer to Section 7.12.
*3. Refer to the following for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.
Refer to Chapter 6.
*4. For information on the Communication Event Log and Communication event log Timing and
Communication event log Format refer to Section 9.5.

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code *5
(8C H)

*5. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.14 Write Multiple Coils (Command Code: 0x0F)

1
7.14 Write Multiple Coils (Command Code: 0x0F)

Outline
Writes values (ON/OFF) to multiple coils.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

2

Specifications
Function code Data

Function Head coil number Write points*1 Number of Device Device

code (0000 H to FFFFH) (0001H to 07B0 H) bytes n*1 data . . . data
(0F H) (0001H to 1 n
00F6 H)

(H) (L) (H) (L) 3

Configuration
System
(Number of bytes n)

(Device data 1 to n )
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 4
Device data 1

Wiring
Data storage order

Device data n

0 : OFF 5
1 : ON

Setup
Communication
The values (ON/OFF) stored into the device data 1 to n are written to the coils in order from low-order to
high-order bits of the device data.

*1. The number of the specified write points must be matched with the number of bits specified as the 6
number of bytes. For example, when the write points are set to 16, set the number of bytes to 2 bytes

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(= 16 bits).

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Data

7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Function Head coil number Write points
code (The same head coil number (The same write points
(0F H) value as in the request value as in the request
message is stored.) message is stored.)
(H) (L) (H) (L)
8
Specification
Master

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function
code
Exception
code*2
9
(8F H)
Specification
Slave

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.
10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.15 Write Multiple Registers (Command Code: 0x10)

7.15 Write Multiple Registers (Command Code: 0x10)

Writes values to multiple holding registers.

1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Function code Data

Function Head holding Write points Number of Device Device

bytes, n x 2 *1 . . .
code register number n *1 data data
(10 H) (0000 H to FFFFH) (0001 H to 007BH) (0002H to 1 n
00F6 H)
(H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L)

(Number of bytes n x 2)

*1. The number of the specified write points must be matched with the number of bytes.

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Data

Function Head holding register number Write points

code (The value same as in the (The value same as in the
(10 H) request message is stored.) request message is stored.)

(H) (L) (H) (L)

(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code * 2
(90 H)

*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.16 Report Slave ID (Command Code: 0x11)

1
7.16 Report Slave ID (Command Code: 0x11)

Outline
Acquires the information of the slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP) mounted station into the
master.
Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.
2
1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Specifications
Function code

Function
code
(11 H) 3

Configuration
System
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)
4
Function code Data

Wiring
Function Number of PLC CPU PLC CPU
code bytes type STOP/RUN
(11 H) (02 H) (F3H) state

Setup
Communication
00H: STOP
FFH: RUN

The slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP) will return 'F3' as the PLC CPU type data to the
Master:
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function Exception 7
code code*1

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
(91 H)

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
8
Specification
Master

contents.

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.17 Mask Write Register (Command Code: 0x16)

7.17 Mask Write Register (Command Code: 0x16)

Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.
Masks the values stored in a single holding register with AND or OR and writes the value.
The masked values written to the holding register are as shown below.
Result = (Current Contents AND And_Mask) OR (Or_Mask AND (NOT And_Mask)
1) Request Message Format (Master → Slave)

Function code Data

Function Target holding register AND mask value OR mask value

code number (0000 H to FFFFH) (0000 H to FFFFH)
(16 H) (0000 H to FFFFH)

(H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L)

2) Response message format (Slave → Master)

(When completed normally)

Function code Data

Function Exception
code code*1
(96 H)

*1. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
contents.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 7.18 Read/Write Multiple Registers (Command Code: 0x17)

1
7.18 Read/Write Multiple Registers (Command Code: 0x17)

Outline
Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.
Reads from and writes to multiple holding registers.
Writing is executed first and reading is then executed.
2
1) Request message format (Master → Slave)

Specifications
Function
code Data

Function Read head holding Read points Write head holding Write points Number of Write . . . Write
code register number n register number m *1 bytes device data device data
(17H) (0000H to FFFFH) (0001H to 007D H) (0000H to FFFF H) (0001H to 0079 H) m x 2
(0002H
*1
1 m 3
to 00F2 H)

Configuration
System
(H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L) (H) (L)

(Number of bytes m x 2)

*1. The number of the specified write points must be matched with the number of bytes.
4

Wiring
2) Response message format (Slave → Master)
(When completed normally)
Function code Data
5
Function Number of Read Read

Setup
Communication
. . .
code bytes device data device data
(17 H) nx2 1 n

(H) (L) (H) (L)

(Number of bytes n x 2)
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
(When completed with an error)

Function code Data

Function code Exception

7
(97 H) code *2

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
*2. Exception and error codes are stored in special data registers and special auxiliary relays in the case
of error completion. Refer to Chapter 6 for storage location, confirmation methods, and other detailed
8
Specification
Master

contents.

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 8.1 MODBUS Master Command List

8. Master Specification
This chapter explains the MODBUS Master functions supported by the FX-Series MODBUS
Communication ADP.

8.1 MODBUS Master Command List

Command Subcommand
Command Name Details
Code Code
0x01 Read Coils Read binary (R/W) devices
0x02 Read Discrete Inputs Read binary (RO) devices
0x03 Read Holding Registers Read 16 bit (R/W) register
0x04 Read Input Registers Read 16 bit (RO) register
0x05 Write Single Coil Write single binary device
0x06 Write Single Register Write single 16 bit register device
0x07*1 Read Exception Status Read 1 byte of vendor specified data
0x00 Return Query Data Loop back function
Restart communication /Remote
0x01 Restart Communication Option
Communication Reset
0x02 Return Diagnostic Register Read 16 bit register of vendor specified data
0x03 Change ASCII Input Delimiter Change ASCII mode End of Message character
0x04 Force Listen Only Mode Switch slave to Listen Only Mode
Clear Counters and Diagnostic
0x0A Clear all counters and the diagnostic registers
Register
0x0B Return Bus Message Count Read number of detected messages
0x08
Return Bus Communication Error
Diagnosis*1 0x0C Read number of detected comm. errors
Count
Read number of detected exception
0x0D Return Bus Exception Error Count
conditions
0x0E Return Slave Message Count Read number of received requests
0x0F Return Slave No Response Count Read "No Response" counter of the slave
0x10 Return Slave NAK Count Read NAK counter of the slave
0x11 Return Slave Busy Count Read "Busy" counter of the slave
Return Bus Character Overrun Read "Bus Character Overrun" counter of the
0x12
Count slave
0x0B*1 Get Comm. Event Counter Read comm. event counter
*1 Get Comm. Event Log Read comm. event log
0x0C
0x0F Write Multiple Coils Write multiple binary (R/W) devices
0x10 Write Multiple Registers Write multiple 16 bit (R/W) registers
0x11*1 Report Slave ID Read Slave ID code data
Manipulate slave register with AND Mask /
0x16*1 Mask Write Register
OR Mask
0x17*1 Read/Write Multiple Registers Read/Write multiple 16 bit (R/W) registers

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 8.2 FNC 276 - MODBUS Read/Write Instruction

1
8.2 FNC 276 - MODBUS Read/Write Instruction

Outline
8.2.1 Outline 2

Specifications
This instruction allows the MODBUS Master to communicate (read/write data) with its associated Slaves.

1) Instruction Format

FNC 276 16-bit Instruction Mnemonic Operation Condition 32-bit Instruction Mnemonic Operation Condition 3
ADPRW Continuous

Configuration
System
11 steps ADPRW Operation

2) Set Data
Operand Type Description Data Type
S Slave Node Address 16-bit binary 4

Wiring
S1 Command Code 16-bit binary

S2 Command Parameter depending on the Command Code (See Section 8.3) 16-bit binary

S3 Command Parameter depending on the Command Code (See Section 8.3) 16-bit binary
Command Parameter depending on the Command Code (See Section 8.3) Bit or 16-bit binary
S4 / D
5
3) Applicable Devices

Setup
Communication
Bit Devices Word Devices Others
Special Con- Real Charac-
Operand Type System User Digit Specification System User Index Pointer
Unit stant Number ter String
X Y M T C S D….b KnX KnY KnM KnS T C D R U…\G… V
S 3
Z Modify K H
3 3 3
E "…" P
6
S

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
S1 S 3 3 3 3

S2 S 3 3 3 3

S3 S 3 3 3 3

S4 / D 3 3 S 3 S 3 3 3 3 7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
S: Except special auxiliary relay (M) and special data register (D)

8.2.2 Explanation of function and operation

1) 16-bit operation (ADPRW)

8
Specification
Master

Command Code S1 is operated on Slave Node S according to Parameters S2 , S3 ,

and S4 / D .
Use 0 as the Slave Node Address for Broadcast commands.
Slave Command Code

9
Command Node Command Parameters
input Address code
(normally ON)
Specification
Slave

FNC276 S S1  S2  S3  S4  / D 
ADPRW

Command Parameters
depending on the
Command Code
(See Section 8.3)
Command Code
10
(See Section 8.3)
Programs
Creating

Slave Node Address

00H to 10H (0 to 16)

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 8.3 ADPRW Command Parameters

8.3 ADPRW Command Parameters

The following table shows the required command parameters for each command code.
S2 : S3 :
S1 : Device Address/ Device Count/Sub-command S4 / D :Source Data /
Command Sub-command Code Data/AND Mask Destination PLC Device/OR Mask
Code
Applicable Devices: D • R • indexing • K • H
PLC Destination Device (head address)
MODBUS Address: Applicable D • R • M • Y • S •
1H
Device Count:1~2000 Devices indexing
Read Coils
0000H~FFFFH
Block Length ( S3 + 15)÷16
PLC Destination Device (head address)
2H MODBUS Address: Applicable D • R • M • Y • S •
Read Discrete Device Count:1~2000 Devices indexing
Inputs 0000H~FFFFH
Block Length ( S3 + 15)÷16
PLC Destination Device (head address)
3H MODBUS Address: Applicable
Device Count:1~125 D • R • indexing
Read Holding Devices
Register 0000H~FFFFH
Block Length S3
PLC Destination Device (head address)
4H MODBUS Address: Applicable
Read Input Device Count:1~125 D • R • indexing
Devices
Register 0000H~FFFFH
Block Length S3
PLC Source Device (head address)
D•R•K•H•M•X •
MODBUS Address:
5H Applicable Y • S • indexing
0 (fixed)
Write Single Coil Devices 0 = bit OFF
0000H~FFFFH
1 = bit ON
Block Length 1 Point
PLC Source Device (head address)
6H MODBUS Address:
Applicable D • R • K • H •
Write Single 0 (fixed)
Devices indexing
Register 0000H~FFFFH
Block Length 1 Point
PLC Destination Device (head address)
7H
Read Exception Applicable
0 (fixed) 0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
*1 Devices
State
Block Length 1 Point
Sub-command Code:
- -
0H~4H • AH~12H
Loop-back Test Data
8H Sub-function Data (Slave response: echo of S3 )
Diagnosis*1 Sub-function: 0H (loop-back data):
Loop-back Test Applicable
D • R • indexing
0~65535 Devices
Block Length 1 Point

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 8.3 ADPRW Command Parameters

Outline
S2 : S3 :
S1 : Device Address/ Device Count/Sub-command S4 / D :Source Data /
Command Sub-command Code Data/AND Mask Destination PLC Device/OR Mask
Code
Applicable Devices: D • R • indexing • K • H
Sub-function: 1H
Restart
Sub-function Data: (Slave response: echo of S3 ) 2
Applicable
Communication 0x0000: Do Not Reset

Specifications
D • R • indexing
Devices
Event Log
Note: Resets Slave
Block Length 1 Point
Listen Only Mode 0xFF00: Reset Event Log
PLC Destination Device (head address)
Sub-function: 2H
Return 0 (fixed)
Applicable
D • R • indexing
3
Devices

Configuration
System
Diagnostic Register
Block Length 1 Point

Sub-function Data (ASCII Mode (Slave response: echo of S3 )

Sub-function: 3H
End of Message Character): Applicable
Change ASCII Input D • R • indexing
Devices
Delimiter
00H~FFH
Block Length 1 Point
4

Wiring
Sub-function: 4H 0 (fixed)
Force Listen Only Applicable
Mode D • R • indexing
Devices

Note: Requires the 0 (fixed)

Restart
Block Length 0
5
Communication

Setup
Communication
command to reset
(1H)
(Slave response: echo of S3 )
8H Sub-function: AH
Diagnosis*1 Clear Counter and 0 (fixed) Applicable
Diagnostic Register Devices
D • R • indexing
6
Block Length 1 Point

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
PLC Destination Device (head address)
Sub-function: BH
Applicable
Return Bus Message 0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Devices
Counter
Block Length 1 Point
Sub-function: CH PLC Destination Device (head address)
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Return Bus Applicable
0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Communication Error Devices
Counter Block Length 1 Point
PLC Destination Device (head address)
Sub-function: DH
Return Bus Exception 0 (fixed)
Applicable
Devices
D • R • indexing 8
Error Counter
Specification
Master

Block Length 1 Point

PLC Destination Device (head address)
Sub-function: EH
Applicable
Return Slave 0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Devices
Message Counter
Block Length 1 Point 9
PLC Destination Device (head address)
Specification
Slave

Sub-function: FH
Applicable
Return Slave No 0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Devices
Response Counter
Block Length 1 Point

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition 8.3 ADPRW Command Parameters

S2 : S3 :
S1 : Device Address/ Device Count/Sub-command S4 / D :Source Data /
Command Sub-command Code Data/AND Mask Destination PLC Device/OR Mask
Code
Applicable Devices: D • R • indexing • K • H
PLC Destination Device (head address)
Sub-function: 10H Applicable
0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Return NAK Counter Devices
Block Length 1 Point
PLC Destination Device (head address)
8H Sub-function: 11H
Applicable
Return Slave Busy 0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Diagnosis*1 Counter
Devices
Block Length 1 Point
PLC Destination Device (head address)
Sub-function: 12H
Applicable
Return Character 0 (fixed) D • R • indexing
Devices
Overrun Counter
Block Length 1 Point
PLC Destination Device (head address)
D : Programming State
BH
D +1: Event Counter
Get Comm. 0 (fixed) 0 (fixed)
Event Counter *1 Applicable
D • R • indexing
Devices
Block Length 2 Point
PLC Destination Device (head address)
D : Programming State
D +1: Event Counter
D +2: Bus Message Counter
CH
Get Comm. D +3: Log Length
0 (fixed) 0 (fixed)
Event Log*1 D +4~35: Up to 64 Bytes Event Log
(2 log bytes/word)
Applicable
D • R • indexing
Devices
Block Length 4~36 Point
PLC Source Device (head address)
FH MODBUS Address: Device Count: Applicable D•R•K•H•M•X •
Write Multiple Devices Y • S • indexing
Coils 0000H~FFFFH 1~1968
Block Length ( S3 + 15)÷16
PLC Source Device (head address)
10H MODBUS Address: Applicable D•R•K•H•
Write Multiple Device Count:1~123 Devices indexing
Registers 0000H~FFFFH
Block Length S3
PLC Destination Device (head address)
D : Slave ID
D +1: RUN/STOP State
11H D +2: Additional Data Byte Count
Report Slave 0 (fixed) 0 (fixed) D +3~127: Up to 249 Bytes
ID*1 Additional Data (Vendor Specified)
Applicable
D • R • indexing
Devices
Block Length 3~128 Point

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Outline
S2 : S3 :
S1 : Device Address/ Device Count/Sub-command S4 / D :Source Data /
Command Sub-command Code Data/AND Mask Destination PLC Device/OR Mask
Code
Applicable Devices: D • R • indexing • K • H
OR Mask:
2
16H MODBUS Address: AND Mask: 0000H~FFFFH

Specifications
Mask Write
Applicable D•R•K•H•
Register*1 0000H~FFFFH 0000H~FFFFH
Devices indexing
Block Length 1 Point
PLC Destination Device
(head address)
3

Configuration
System
S4 : Write Data 1
S4 +1: Write Data 2
MODBUS Address:
Device Count: S4 + (Write Count S3 ) -1: Write
Data ( S3 )
17H S2 : Write Address
Read/Write 0000H~FFFFH
S3
1~121
: Write Count S4 + S3 : Read Data 1 4
Multiple S4 +( S3 ) +1: Read Data 2

Wiring
Registers*1 S2 +1: Read S4 + S3 + (Read Count S3 +1) -1:
S3 +1: Read Count
Address Read Data ( S3 +1)
1~125
0000H~FFFFH
Applicable
D • R • indexing
Devices
Write Count S3 +
5
Block Length

Setup
Communication
Read Count S3 +1

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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9. Slave Specification
This chapter explains the configuration of the slave for MODBUS Serial Communication.

9.1 MODBUS Slave Command Code List

Subcommand
Command Code Command Name Details
Code
0x01 Read Coils Read binary (R/W) devices
0x02 Read Discrete Inputs Read binary (RO) devices
0x03 Read Holding Registers Read 16 bit (R/W) register
0x04 Read Input Registers Read 16 bit (RO) register
0x05 Write Single Coil Write single binary device
0x06 Write Single Register Write single 16 bit register device
Read 1 byte of vendor specified data
CH1: M8060 - M8067
0x07*1 Read Exception Status
CH2: M8060 - M8062, M8438,
M8064 - M8067
0x00 Return Query Data Loop back function
Restart communication
Restart Communication - Clear all counters
0x01
Option - Recover from listen only mode
- Reset event log (if requested)
Read 16 bit register of vendor specified data
CH1: M8060 - M8067
0x02 Return Diagnostic Register CH2: M8060 - M8062, M8438,
M8064 - M8067
Note: High byte is unused.
Change ASCII mode End of Message
Change ASCII Input
0x03 character. After response is mode slave will
Delimiter
change the delimiter.
Switch slave to Listen Only Mode

Note: When the slave enters Listen Only

Mode, all active communication controls are
0x04 Force Listen Only Mode
turned off. While the device is in this mode,
0x08
any MODBUS messages addressed to it or
Diagnosis*1 broadcast are monitored, but no actions will
be taken and no responses will be sent.
Clear Counters and
0x0A Clear all counters and the diagnostic registers
Diagnostic Register
0x0B Return Bus Message Count Read number of detected messages
Return Bus Communication Read number of detected communication
0x0C
Error Count errors
Return Bus Exception Error Read number of detected exception
0x0D
Count conditions
Return Slave Message
0x0E Read number of received requests
Count
Return Slave No Response
0x0F Read "No Response" counter of the slave
Count
0x10 Return Slave NAK Count Read NAK counter of the slave
0x11 Return Slave Busy Count Read "Busy" counter of the slave
Return Bus Character Read "Bus Character Overrun" counter of the
0x12
Overrun Count slave

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Subcommand

Outline
Command Code Command Name Details
Code
Get Communication Event
0x0B*1 Counter
Read communication event counter

Get Communication Event

0x0C*1 Log
Read communication event log
2
0x0F Write Multiple Coils Write multiple binary (R/W) devices

Specifications
0x10 Write Multiple Registers Write multiple 16 bit (R/W) registers
Slave ID details:
- PLC run/stop state

RUN Status: RUN = FFH 3

STOP = 00H
0x11*1 Report Slave ID

Configuration
System
- Slave ID F3H (FX3U/FX3UC - same as
computer link)

Note: No additional data is supported

0x16*1 Mask Write Register

Manipulate slave register with AND Mask / OR 4
Mask

Wiring
Read/Write Multiple
0x17*1 Registers
Read/Write multiple 16 bit (R/W) registers

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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9.2 MODBUS device address allocation

Setup
Communication
The following information details device allocation when using default values and how to create user defined
device address allocation values.

9.3 MODBUS device address allocation (Default Values) 6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
The following table provides the default values for MODBUS address allocation for Bit devices and word
devices.

• For FX3U/FX3UC Series PLCs

Bit device:
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
MODBUS Binary Device Address
FX3U/FX3UC Device
Discrete Inputs (Read Only) Coils (Read / Write)
0x0000-0x1DFF 0x0000-0x1DFF M0-M7679
0x1E00-0x1FFF 0x1E00-0x1FFF M8000-M8511
0x2000-0x2FFF 0x2000-0x2FFF S0-S4095 8
Specification
Master

0x3000-0x31FF 0x3000-0x31FF TS0-TS511

0x3200-0x32FF 0x3200-0x32FF CS0-CS255
0x3300-0x33FF 0x3300-0x33FF Y0-Y377
0x3400-0x34FF - X0-X377
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Word device:
MODBUS Word Device Address
FX3U/FX3UC Device
Input-Register (Read Only) Holding-Register (Read / Write)
0x0000-0x1F3F 0x0000-0x1F3F D0-D7999
0x1F40-0x213F 0x1F40-0x213F D8000-D8511
0x2140-0xA13F 0x2140-0xA13F R0-R32767
0xA140-0xA33F 0xA140-0xA33F TN0-TN511
0xA340-0xA407 0xA340-0xA407 CN0-CN199
0xA408-0xA477 0xA408-0xA477 CN200-CN255*1
0xA478-0xA657 0xA478-0xA657 M0-M7679
0xA658-0xA677 0xA658-0xA677 M8000-M8511
0xA678-0xA777 0xA678-0xA777 S0-S4095
0xA778-0xA797 0xA778-0xA797 TS0-TS511
0xA798-0xA7A7 0xA798-0xA7A7 CS0-CS255
0xA7A8-0xA7B7 0xA7A8-0xA7B7 Y0-Y377
0xA7B8-0xA7C7 - X0-X377

*1. CN200-255 are 32-bit counters.

• For FX3G Series PLCs

Bit device:
MODBUS Binary Device Address
FX3G Device
Discrete Inputs (Read Only) Coils (Read / Write)
0x0000-0x1DFF 0x0000-0x1DFF M0-M7679
0x1E00-0x1FFF 0x1E00-0x1FFF M8000-M8511
0x2000-0x2FFF 0x2000-0x2FFF S0-S4095
0x3000-0x313F 0x3000-0x313F TS0-TS319
0x3140-0x31FF 0x3140-0x31FF unused address*2
0x3200-0x32FF 0x3200-0x32FF CS0-CS255
0x3300-0x337F 0x3300-0x337F Y0-Y177
0x3380-0x33FF 0x3380-0x33FF unused address*2
0x3400-0x347F - X0-X177

*2. If unused addresses are accessed an error will occur.

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Word device:

Outline
MODBUS Word Device Address
FX3G Device
Input-Register (Read Only) Holding-Register (Read / Write)
0x0000-0x1F3F 0x0000-0x1F3F D0-D7999
0x1F40-0x213F 0x1F40-0x213F D8000-D8511
2
0x2140-0x7EFF 0x2140-0x7EFF R0-R23999

Specifications
0x7F00-0xA13F 0x7F00-0xA13F unused address*1
0xA140-0xA27F 0xA140-0xA27F TN0-TN319
0xA280-0xA33F 0xA280-0xA33F unused address*1
0xA340-0xA407 0xA340-0xA407 CN0-CN199
3
0xA408-0xA477 0xA408-0xA477 CN200-CN255*2

Configuration
System
0xA478-0xA657 0xA478-0xA657 M0-M7679
0xA658-0xA677 0xA658-0xA677 M8000-M8511
0xA678-0xA777 0xA678-0xA777 S0-S4095
0xA778-0xA78B 0xA778-0xA78B TS0-TS319
4
0xA78C-0xA797 0xA78C-0xA797 unused address*1

Wiring
0xA798-0xA7A7 0xA798-0xA7A7 CS0-CS255
0xA7A8-0xA7AF 0xA7A8-0xA7AF Y0-Y177
0xA7B0-0xA7B7 0xA7B0-0xA7B7 unused address*1
0xA7B8-0xA7BF - X0-X177
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*1. If unused addresses are accessed an error will occur.

Setup
Communication
*2. CN200-255 are 32-bit counters.

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9.4 User defined MODBUS Device Address Assignment

MODBUS Device Address Assignment is available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

Up to eight PLC device ranges can be mapped to the MODBUS Device Address range in a user defined
order. The procedure for creating user defined mapping can be seen in the program example below.

When user defined mapping is set-up by D-registers D8470 to D8485 in the MODBUS Configuration
Program, the default MODBUS device assignment becomes invalid and mapping according to the user's
program occurs.

Note
When changing the MODBUS configuration the user must reset the power in order that new parameters are
recognised.

Program for Setting up MODBUS Slave

MODBUS Serial
Communication Setup
M8411
MOV H1097 D8400 For more details on the Communication Setup
0 Parameters, refer to Section 5.2 of this manual.

MOV H11 D8401

MOV H1 D8414

MOV H11 D8415

MOV K100 D8416

Program for User Defined MODBUS Device

Assignment

MOV H5002 D8470 MODBUS Device Mapping 1

X mapped coils / Block Size = 2

MODBUS Device Mapping 1

MOV K0 D8471 Head Device address = 0. Mapping = X0 - X37

MOV H4 D8472 MODBUS Device Mapping 2

M mapped into coils / Block Size = 4

MODBUS Device Mapping 2

MOV K128 D8473 Head Device address = 128. Mapping = M128 - M191

MODBUS Device Mapping 3

MOV H8008 D8474 TS mapped into H - registers / Block Size = 8

K0 D8475 MODBUS Device Mapping 3

MOV Head Device address = 0. Mapping = TS0 - TS127

Note: For details on User defined device

assignment refer to Subsection 9.4.1

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9.4.1 Format of the user defined device allocation

Outline
The user defined device allocation affects only the RW areas - "Coils" and "Holding Register". The mapping of
the Read Only (RO) areas "discrete inputs" and "Input Register" is fixed and cannot be changed from the
default setting.

One set of configuration information requires two registers where up to eight PLC device areas can be
2

Specifications
mapped into the MODBUS slave address area. The user defined devices are then mapped to the top of the
MODBUS address range of "coils" or "Holding Register". The PLC devices are mapped in the order given by
the device allocation data sets 1 to 8 (D8470/D8471 - D8484/D8485).

Note
3
The values set for D8470 - D8485 by the MOV command are checked at the initialisation phase after power

Configuration
System
ON. If the values are valid they will be moved into the special data registers D8470 - D8485. In the event that
an error is detected, the MOV command will not be executed and the corresponding D-Register and all
subsequent registers up to D8485 will be set to 0.

The format of the device allocation data set is as follows:

MSB LSB
4
D8470 D8471

Wiring
Device 1 2 3
allocation Device code Size PLC head device address
data (4bit) (12bit) (16bit)

Where:
MSB - Most Significant Bit
LSB - Least Significant Bit
5

Setup
Communication
c Device code: defines which FX3U/FX3UC device type shall be mapped into "coils" or "Holding Register"
(4bit)

0H : M (special M) mapped into "Coils"

1H : S mapped into "Coils"
2H : TS mapped into "Coils"
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Related
3H : CS mapped into "Coils"
4H : Y mapped into "Coils"
5H : X mapped into "Coils"
6H : M (special M) mapped into "Holding Registers"
7H : S mapped into "Holding Registers"
8H : TS mapped into "Holding Registers" 7
9H : CS mapped into "Holding Registers"

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
AH : Y mapped into "Holding Registers"
BH : X mapped into "Holding Registers"
CH : D (special D) mapped into "Holding Registers"
DH : R mapped into "Holding Registers"
EH : TN mapped into "Holding Registers"
FH : CN mapped into "Holding Registers"
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d Size (12bit): 1 to 2048 blocks.

The size of 1 block is defined for the PLC devices as follows:

Bit device (c is 0H to BH): 1 word (16 bit devices)

D and R register (c is CH or DH): 16 word
TN and CN 0~199 (c is EH or FH): 1 word
32 bit counter CN 200~255 (c is FH): 1 double word

Note

If the above range is exceeded, or the selected value exceeds the valid range for the PLC device defined in c
a MODBUS communication error will occur.

e FX3U/FX3UC PLC head device address (16bit)

Valid values are 0-32767 although this is dependent on the PLC device defined in c.

Note

For the head device addresses 0H to 5H c must be a multiple of 8. For the head device 6H to BH c these
values must be multiples of 16. If a device address is selected that is not a multiple of 8 or 16 respectively a
MODBUS communication error will occur.

X and Y addressing should always be completed in octal. i.e. 00, 20, 40 etc.

If the selected head device address or its combination with the block length exceeds the valid range for the
selected PLC device a MODBUS communication error will occur.

If the setting of d and e is correct and the device mapping is valid, the values will be moved into the special
data registers D8470 - D8485. In the event that an error is detected, the MOV will not be executed and the
corresponding D-Register and all subsequent registers up to D8485 will be set to 0.

If an error occurs during the device allocation, mapping will be stopped at the first invalid mapping value.
However any mapping operations that have been successfully executed before the error occurrence will be
effective.

For Auxiliary Relays, Data Registers and Counters it is necessary to separate the mapping for standard and
special devices as well as 16 and 32-bit devices. According to this rule it is not possible to map standard
Auxiliary Relay (M0-M7679) and Special Auxiliary Relay (M8000-M8511) in the same mapping command.
(The same applies for Data Registers & Special Data Registers, 16-bit counters & 32-bit counters).

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9.4.2 Example of user defined device allocation

Outline
The following table provides an example of a valid user defined device allocation.
Device Block Size / Number of PLC Head Device
Allocation Device Codec PLC Mapping
Devicesd Addresse
Data set 2
Coil 0-31

Specifications
1 D8470(4bit) 5H(X) D8470(12bit) 2 D8471 0
→ X0-X37
Coil 32-95
2 D8472(4bit) 0H(M) D8472(12bit) 4 D8473 128
→ M128-M191
3 D8474(4bit) 8H(TS) D8474(12bit) 8 D8475 0
H-Register 0-7
→ TS0-TS127
3

Configuration
System
H-Register 8-9
4 D8476(4bit) 9H(CS) D8476(12bit) 2 D8477 128
→ CS128-CS159
H-Register 10-217
5 D8478(4bit) CH(D) D8478(12bit) 13 D8479 1000
→ D1000-D1207
H-Register 218-473 4
6 D8480(4bit) DH(R) D8480(12bit) 16 D8481 0
→ R0-R255

Wiring
H-Register 474-489
7 D8482(4bit) FH(CN) D8482(12bit) 8 D8483 200
→ CN200-CN207
8 D8484(4bit) 0 D8484(12bit) 0 D8485 0 Unused

The example program below shows the defined MODBUS defined device allocation for the table on the 5
previous page.

Setup
Communication
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Devices and
Related
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Program for Setting up MODBUS Slave

MODBUS Serial
Communication Setup
M8411
MOV H1097 D8400 For more details on the Communication Setup
0 Parameters, refer to Section 5.2 of this manual

MOV H11 D8401

MOV H1 D8414

MOV H11 D8415

MOV K100 D8416

Example Program for User Defined MODBUS Device

Assignment

MOV H5002 D8470 MODBUS Device Mapping 1

X mapped coils / Block Size = 2

MODBUS Device Mapping 1

MOV K0 D8471 Head device address = 0. Mapping = X0 - X37

MOV H4 D8472 MODBUS Device Mapping 2

M mapped into coils / Block Size = 4

MODBUS Device Mapping 2

MOV K128 D8473 Head device address = 128. Mapping = M128 - M191

MODBUS Device Mapping 3

MOV H8008 D8474 TS mapped into H - register / Block Size = 8

H0 D8475 MODBUS Device Mapping 3

MOV Head device address = 0. Mapping = TS0 - TS127

MODBUS Device Mapping 4

MOV H9002 D8476 CS mapped into H - register / Block Size = 2

MODBUS Device Mapping 4

MOV K128 D8477 Head device address = 128. Mapping = M128 - M159

MOV H0C0D D8478 MODBUS Device Mapping 5

D mapped into H - register / Block Size = 13

MODBUS Device Mapping 5

MOV K1000 D8479 Head device address = 1000. Mapping = D1000 - D1207

MODBUS Device Mapping 6

MOV H0D10 D8480 R mapped into H - register / Block Size = 16

K0 D8481 MODBUS Device Mapping 6

MOV Head device address = 0. Mapping = R0 - R255

HF008 D8482 MODBUS Device Mapping 7

MOV CN mapped into H - register / Block Size = 8

K200 D8483 MODBUS Device Mapping 7

MOV Head device address = 200. Mapping = CN200 - CN207

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The following tables provide the values for MODBUS address allocation for Bit devices and word devices for

Outline
the example stated above:

Bit device:
Coils (Read / Write) FX3U/FX3UC Device
0x0000 - 0x001F X0 - X37 2
0x0020 - 0x005F M128 - M191

Specifications
Word device:
Holding-Register (Read / Write) FX3U/FX3UC Device
0x0000 - 0x0007 TS0 - TS127 3

Configuration
System
0x0008 - 0x0009 CS128 - CS159
0x000A - 0x00D9 D1000 - D1207
0x00DA - 0x01D9 R0 - R255
0x01DA - 0x01E9 CN200 - CN207*1

*1. CN200 - CN207 are 32bit counters.

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Wiring
The following table provides an example of an invalid user defined device allocation.
Device
Block size / Number PLC Head Device
Allocation Device Code PLC Mapping
of Devices Address
Data set
Coil 0-31
5
1 D8470(4bit) 5H(X) D8470(12bit) 2 D8471 0
→X0-X37

Setup
Communication
Coil 32-95
2 D8472(4bit) 0H(M) D8472(12bit) 4 D8473 128
→M128-M191
H-Register 0-7
3 D8474(4bit) 8H(TS) D8474(12bit) 8 D8475 0
→TS0-TS127 6
NOT MAPPED!

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
CS240-CS271
exceeds the valid
4 D8476(4bit) 9H(CS)→0 D8476(12bit) 2→0 D8477 240→0
range for CS. Error has
occurred so the
assignment is stopped.
NOT MAPPED!
7
5 D8478(4bit) CH(D)→0 D8478(12bit) 13→0 D8479 1000→0

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Skipped due to error.
NOT MAPPED!
6 D8480(4bit) DH(R)→0 D8480(12bit) 16→0 D8481 0→0
Skipped due to error.
NOT MAPPED!
7 D8482(4bit) FH(CN)→0 D8482(12bit) 16→0 D8483 200→0

8 D8484(4bit) 0 D8484(12bit) 0 D8485 0

Skipped due to error.
Unused
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The following tables provide the default values for MODBUS address allocation for Bit devices and word
devices for the example stated above:

Bit device:
Coils (Read / Write) FX3U/FX3UC Device
0x0000 - 0x001F X0 - X37
0x0020 - 0x005F M128 - M191

Word device:
Holding-Register (Read / Write) FX3U/FX3UC Device
0x0000 - 0x0007 TS0 - TS127

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9.5 Communication Event log

Outline
This section details the communication event log details for the MODBUS slave device.
The communication event log is available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

9.5.1 Communications event log 2

Specifications
1. Communications event log information in the communication status area
If configured in D8415/D8435 and D8416/D8436 the event log data is displayed in the communication status
area. The events of the event log are stored to the communication status area as shown below. For more
information on Communication Status refer to Section 6.4.
D8415 = 11H - i.e. store event counter and event log into D devices 3
D8416 = 100 - i.e. head device is set to D100

Configuration
System
High byte Low byte
D100- Event and Error counter.
D109 For details refer to Section 6.4
D110
D111
event log length in bytes
event log byte 1 event log byte 0
New values 4

Wiring
D112 event log byte 3 event log byte 2
D113 event log byte 5 event log byte 4
…

D141 event log byte 61 event log byte 60

D142 event log byte 63 event log byte 62
Old values 5

Setup
Communication
Note
If the number of communications event logs exceeds 64, the oldest log is deleted and the latest log is stored
to Communications event log 0.
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2. Communications event log response format if ADPRW command is used (For command

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
code 0x0C "get communication event log")
When executing the ADPRW command (command code 0x0C "Get Communication Event Log") the slaves
response data is stored in the following format:
Example: Read event log from slave 4 7
ADPRW K4, H0C, K0, K0, D2000

Commands
Standard
MODBUS
High byte Low byte
Programming state
FFFFH = programming command in process
D2000
0000H = no program. Command in process
(always 0000H in case of FX3U/FX3UC slave) 8
D2001 Event counter
Specification
Master

D2002 Bus message counter New values

D2003 event log length in bytes
D2004 event log byte 1 event log byte 0
D2005 event log byte 3 event log byte 2
D2006 event log byte 5 event log byte 4
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Specification
Slave
…

Old values
D2034 event log byte 61 event log byte 60
D2035 event log byte 63 event log byte 62

Note 10
If the number of communications in the event log exceeds 64, the oldest log is deleted and the latest log is
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9.5.2 Communication event log timing and storage format

1) When receiving a request message:

The slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP) stores this kind of event to the communications
event log before executing the processing of the request message.
For the relevant communications event, "1" is stored.
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
1 1/0 1/0 1/0 0 0 1/0 0
Unused (Fixed to 0)
Communication error
Unused (Fixed to 0)
Bus character overrun error
In listen only mode
Broadcast message reception
Fixed to 1

2) When sending a response message:

The slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP) stores this kind of event to the communications
event log after sending the response message.
For the relevant communications event, "1" is stored.
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
0 1 1/0 0 0 0 1/0 1/0
Read exception sent - exception code 01H to 03H
Slave abort exception sent - exception code 04H
Slave busy exception send - exception code 05H or
06H, (when using FX3U slave unsupported - fixed to 0)
Slave NAK (Negative acknowledge) exception sent -
exception code 07H, (when using FX3U slave unsupported -
fixed to 0)
Write timeout error occur (when using FX3U slave
unsupported - fixed to 0)
Currently in listen only mode
Slave send event - fixed to 1
Slave send event - fixed to 0

Note
As the FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP will never be in a state that details exception code 05H to
07H. Therefore the bits 2, 3 & 4 will always read "0" when using a FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP.

3) When switching to the listen only mode:

The slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP) stores this kind of event to the communications
event log when switching to the listen only mode.
04H is stored to the communications event log.
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

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4) When processing restart communications option:

Outline
The slave (FX-Series MODBUS Communication ADP) stores this kind of event to the communications
event log when processing the restart communications option.
00H is stored to the communications event log.
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Specifications
5) Clearing the communications event log
The communications event log can be cleared by either of the following:
Clear setting of the communications event log with the restart communications
option (Refer to Subsection 7.11.2).
Power OFF→ ON or PLC state is turned from OFF→ ON. 3

Configuration
System
4

Wiring
5

Setup
Communication
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
Programs
Creating

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10. Creating Programs

This chapter explains how to setup FX MODBUS Serial Communication and how to create programs for the
Master and Slave stations.

10.1 Checking Contents of Related Devices

For a full description of the PLC devices used by FX MODBUS Serial Communication, please refer to Chapter
6 of this manual.

10.2 Creating Programs for the Master Station

Programs allowing the master station to read and write slave station devices can be created similar to the
example below.

Program for setting up a MODBUS Master

MODBUS Serial
Communication Setup
M8411
MOV H1097 D8400 For more details on the Communication Setup
0 Parameters, refer to Section 5.2 of this manual.

MOV H1 D8401

MOV K2000 D8409

MOV K400 D8410

MOV K10 D8411

MOV K3 D8412

*1
MOV H101 D8415

MOV K100 D8416 *1

Program for Reading Coils

Read Coils from Slave 0x02
M0
ADPRW H2 H1 K100 K8 D0 Slave Address: 0x02
Command Code: 0x01
MODBUS Address: 100
Device Count: 8
Command Complete Flag Destination Device Head: D0
8 coil device values starting at MODBUS
M8029 Address 100 of Slave 2 are read to the first 8
RST M0 bits in D0 of the Master.

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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Outline
Restart Communication with Slave 0x0A Program for Restarting Communication

M10 Slave Address: 0x0A

ADPRW H0A H8 H1 H0FF00 R0
Command Code: 0x08
Subcommand Code: 0x01
2
Subcommand Parameter: 0xFF00

Specifications
Command Complete Flag (Reset Event Log)
Destination Device Head: R0
M8029 Communication is restarted between the
Master and Slave 0x0A, and the Slave
RST M10 Communication Event Log and Event and
Error Counter is reset.
3

Configuration
System
Read/Write Multiple Registers from/to Slave 0x05 Program for Reading/Writing Multiple Regtisters
M20
MOVP K90 D10 Command Parameters:
D10 = 90
D11 = 150
D12 = 27 4
MOVP K150 D11 D13 = 31

Wiring
MOVP K27 D12
Slave Address: 0x05
Command Code: 0x17
Write Address: 90 (D10)
5
MOVP K31 D13 Read Address: 150 (D11)

Setup
Communication
Write Count: 27 (D12)
Read Count: 31 (D13)
Source/Destination Device Head: D100
ADPRW H5 H17 D10 D12 D100 27 register device value starting at D100 of
the Master are written to MODBUS Address
90 and onward for Slave 5, and 31 register
Command Complete Flag
device values starting at MODBUS Address
150 of Slave 5 are read to D127 and onward
6
for the Master.

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
M8029
RST M20

→ For more details on Master Station instructions, refer to Chapter 8.

→ For cautions on program creation, refer to Section 10.4.
7
10.3 Creating Programs for the Slave Station
Commands
Standard
MODBUS
Create a program for the slave station with user defined MODBUS Device Address Assignment similar to the
example program in Section 9.4 of this manual.
8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
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10.4 Cautions on Program Creation

1. MODBUS Configuration Request Flag (M8411)

When setting up FX MODBUS Serial Communication on either Channel 1 or 2, be sure to use Special
Auxiliary Relay M8411 as shown in Chapter 5 of this manual.

2. Using the ADPRW Command

1) When using the ADPRW command in the FX MODBUS Master, make sure the driving contact of the
ADPRW command stays ON until the command has been completed (M8029).
2) When driving multiple ADPRW commands at the same time in the FX MODBUS Master, only one
command will be executed at a time. The next ADPRW command in the program is executed after the
current command has been completed.
3) When programming the ADPRW command in a STL instruction
Make sure to let the state relay remain ON until communication with an other station is completed. If the
state relay is set to OFF during communication, the ADPRW command is stopped in the middle of
execution, and another ADPRW command cannot be started. Program a sequence while observing the
following cautions
- Add M8029 (instruction execution complete flag) ON condition to the state relay transfer condition, and
provide such an interlock that the state relay ON/OFF status does not change during communication
with another station.
If the state relay is set to OFF during communication, the remaining communication can be completed
by setting the state relay to ON again.
- When resetting many state relays all at once using the ZRST (FNC 40) instruction, etc., make sure that
the M8401 or M8421 (communication port busy) condition is OFF.
X000
SET M0
Reset input
M0 M8401 FNC 40 S0 S999 State relays S0 to S999
Communication ZRST are reset all at once.
port busy
RST M0

4) Using an ADPRW command in a program flow

The ADPRW command cannot be used in the following program flows
Program flow disabling ADPRW command Remarks
Between CJ and P instructions Conditional jump
Between FOR and NEXT instructions Repeat
Between P and SRET instructions Subroutine
Between I and IRET instructions Interrupt routine

5) Caution on writing during RUN

- Condition in which the ADPRW command can be written:
While the PLC is in the STOP status, the ADPRW command can be written during RUN.
- Condition in which the ADPRW command cannot be written:
The ADPRW command cannot be written during RUN.
If an ADPRW command is written during RUN during communication or if an ADPRW command is
deleted while in RUN, communication may be disabled after that. (In such a case, set the PLC to STOP,
and then to RUN mode again to initialize the status.)

3. Reading Coils
When using the Read Coils command (Command Code 0x01) in the FX MODBUS Master with a word device
(i.e. D, or R) as the destination device, only the number of bits assigned in the device count of the ADPRW
command will be overwritten. The remaining bits of the word device will not be affected.

4. When the FX series PLC is the slave station

Please set master station side Turn Around Delay as equal to one or more scan times of FX Series slave
station.

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5. When the ASCII mode is used (Only in the FX3U/FX3UC PLC)

Outline
• When the FX series PLC is a Master
Set the waiting time for receiving a response after sending a command transmission from the PLC to
100µs or more.

PLC side (Master) Command

sending 2

Specifications
External equipment Response
(Slave) 100µs or more

• When FX series PLC is a Slave

When a command is transmitted to the PLC from another device, the next command transmission should
be transmitted 100µs or more after the response from the PLC has been received. 3

Configuration
System
External equipment Command Next Command
(Master) sending sending

PLC side (Slave) Response

100µs or more

Wiring
5

Setup
Communication
6

Comm. Status
Devices and
Related
7

Commands
Standard
MODBUS

8
Specification
Master

9
Specification
Slave

10
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11. Practical Program Examples

This chapter gives practical program examples of how FX MODBUS Serial Communication can be used.

11.1 Setting Program for Master Station

The FX MODBUS Master station can be used to execute a sequence of MODBUS commands in a cycle as
shown in the following program. The following program example reads coils, reads holding registers, writes
coils, and writes to registers repeatedly while using an Error Handling routine.

Program for setting up a MODBUS Master

M8411
MOV H1081 D8400 For more details on the Communication Setup
0 Parameters, refer to Section 5.2 of this manual.

MOV H1 D8401

MOV H1 D8415 *1

MOV K100 D8416 *1

M8000
ADPRW H1 H2 K0 K4 M100 Read Discrete Inputs Command
Command Complete Processing
M8029 M8402
MOV K1M100 K1Y000 When Error Flag is OFF, move bit data
values into Y0- Y3
M8402
CALL P0 When Error Flag is ON, call Error Handling
Routine
M100 M101 M102 M103
SET M0 Start Command Sequence

M0
ADPRW H4 H1 K0 K32 M1000 Read Coils Commamd

Command Complete Processing

M8029 M8402
CALL P0 When Error Flag is ON, call Error Handing
Routine

RST M0 Reset Read Coil Command

SET M1 Set Next Command in Sequence

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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Program
Practical
M1
ADPRW H4 H3 K10 K5 D20 Read Holding Registers Command

M8029 M8402
Command Complete Processing 12

Troubleshooting
CALL P0 When Error Flag is ON, call Error Handing
Routine

RST M1 Reset Read Holding Registers Command

SET M2 Set Next Command in Sequence

M2
ADPRW H4 H0F K32 K16 X000 Write Coils Command

Command Complete Processing

M8029 M8402
CALL P0 When Error Flag is ON, call Error Handing
Routine

RST M2 Reset Write Coil Command

SET M3 Set Next Command in Sequence

M3
ADPRW H4 H10 K0 K4 D1000 Write Registers Command
Command Complete Processing
M8029 M8402
CALL P0 When Error Flag is ON, call Error Handing
Routine

RST M3 Reset Write Registers Command

FEND End MODBUS Command Sequence

Error Processing Routine

M8000
P0 MOV D8402 D4000 Store MODBUS Error Code to D4000

MOV D8403 D4001 Store MODBUS Error Details to D4001

MOV D8404 D4002 Store MODBUS Error Step # to D4002

SRET End Error Processing Routine

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11.2 Setting Program for Slave Station

After MODBUS Communication Setup, the FX MODBUS Slave station can be used to execute any User
Program while the Master station reads and writes devices. An example Slave station program is shown
below.

Program for setting a MODBUS Slave

M8411
0 H1081 D8400 For more details on the Communication Setup
MOV Parameters, refer to Section 5.2 of this manual.

MOV H11 D8401

MOV K4 D8414

MOV H11 D8415 *1

MOV K100 D8416 *1

X000
27 Y000 User Program

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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Examples
Program
Practical
12. Troubleshooting
This chapter explains troubleshooting. 12

Troubleshooting
12.1 Checking the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC PLC Version Applicability
Verify that the FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series PLC main unit is an applicable version.
→ For the version applicability check, refer to Section 1.3.

12.2 Checking the Communication Status Based on LED Indication

Check the status of the "RD" and "SD" indicator LEDs provided in the optional equipment.
LED status
Opeartion status
RD SD
Flashing Flashing Data is being sent and received.
Flashing Off Data is received, but is not sent.
Off Flashing Data is sent, but is not received.
Off Off Data is not sent nor received.

While MODBUS serial communication is functioning normally, both LEDs flash brightly.
If they are not flashing, check the wiring, communication settings, and error statuses of the master and slave
stations.

12.3 Checking the Installation and Wiring

1. Mounting status
Verify that the communication equipment is securely connected with the PLC. If the communication
equipment is not securely connected, communication will not function correctly.
→ For the mounting method, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.

2. Wiring
Verify that all communication equipment is correctly wired. If the wiring is incorrect, communication will not
function correctly.
→ For the wiring check method, refer to Chapter 4.

12.4 Checking the Communication Settings and Sequence Program

1. Communication setting using sequence program

Verify that the communication format registers (D8120, D8400 and D8420) are being set correctly. If a
communication port is set twice or more, communication is disabled.
After changing any settings, make sure to reboot the PLC's power.
→ For the MODBUS communication settings, refer to Chapter 5.

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2. Communication setting using parameters

Verify that the communication setting parameters are suitable for use. If the communication setting
parameters are not suitable for use, communication will not function correctly. After changing any setting,
make sure to reboot the PLC's power.
→ For the MODBUS communication settings, refer to Chapter 5.

3. Presence of RS or RS2 instructions

Verify that neither the RS nor RS2 instructions are being used on the same channel as the MODBUS
communication.
If either instruction is being used on the same channel, delete it, and then cycle the PLC power.

4. Presence of IVCK, IVDR, IVRD, IVWR, and IVBWR instructions

Verify that none of the dedicated Inverter communication instructions are being used on the same channel as
the MODBUS communication.
If any of the instructions are being used on the same channel, delete it, and then cycle the PLC power.

5. Presence of FLCRT, FLDEL, FLWR, FLRD, FLCMD, and FLSTRD instructions

Verify that none of the dedicated the CF-ADP instructions are being used on the same channel as the
MODBUS communication.
If any of the instructions are being used on the same channel, delete them, and then cycle the PLC power.

12.5 Checking Setting Contents and Errors

1. Checking the setting contents

Each FX PLC has devices for checking the communication settings. Verify that the correct contents are
stored in the devices shown in the table below.
Device Name Description
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8400
Communication Format
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8401
Protocol
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8409
Slave ResponseTimeout
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8410
Turn Around Delay
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8411
Message to Message Delay
For Descriptions, refer to Chapter 6.
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8412
Number of Retries
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8414
Slave Node Address
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8415 Communication Status
Information Setup*1
Channel 1 MODBUS
D8416 Communication Status
Device Range Setup*1

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Device Name Description

Examples
Program
Practical
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8420
Communication Format
D8421 Channel 2 MODBUS Protocol
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8429
Slave Response Timeout 12

Troubleshooting
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8430
Turn Around Delay
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8431
Message to Message Delay
Channel 2 MODBUS For Descriptions, refer to Chapter 6.
D8432
Number of Retries
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8434
Slave Node Address
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8435 Communication Status
Information Setup*1
Channel 2 MODBUS
D8436 Communication Status
Device Range Setup*1

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

If the correct contents are not stored in the above devices, check the sequence program.

2. Checking for setting errors

1) Error flags
If the parameter settings include an error, the serial communication error flag and the MODBUS
communication error flag turn ON.
Verify that the devices shown in the table below are OFF.
Device Name Description
Turns ON when abnormality occurs using serial
M8063 Serial Communication Error 1 (ch1)
communication on ch1.
Turns ON when a MODBUS command error occurs
M8402 MODBUS Communication Error (ch1)
using ch1.
MODBUS Communication Error (ch1) Turns ON after a MODBUS command error has
M8403
(Latched) occurred using ch1.
Turns ON when a MODBUS command error occurs
M8422 MODBUS Communication Error (ch2)
using ch2.
MODBUS Communication Error (ch2) Turns ON after a MODBUS command error has
M8423
(Latched) occurred using ch2.
Turns ON when abnormality occurs using serial
M8438 Serial Communication Error 2 (ch2)
communication on ch2.

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2) Error codes
When a communication error occurs while using MODBUS communication, the corresponding
communication error flag turns ON, and the MODBUS error code is stored in the corresponding data
register.
Device Name Description
D8063 Serial Communication Error Code 1 (ch1) Set to 6321, representing MODBUS Error on ch1.
D8402 MODBUS Communication Error Code on ch1 Set to corresponding MODBUS Error Code on ch1.
MODBUS Communication Error Details on Set to Error Details for MODBUS Error Code in
D8403
ch1 D8402.
D8422 MODBUS Communication Error Code on ch2 Set to corresponding MODBUS Error Code on ch2.
MODBUS Communication Error Details on Set to Error Details for MODBUS Error Code in
D8423
ch2 D8422.
D8438 Serial Communication Error Code 2 (ch2) Set to 3821, representing MODBUS Error on ch2.

→ For the MODBUS Error Code List, refer to Section 12.6.

12.6 MODBUS Error Code List

Note
Only one channel can be used for MODBUS serial communication.
MODBUS
Master
Error Error Name and Details Related Devices:(M & D) Corrective Action
/ Slave
Code
CH1: M8063 set to ON
D8063 set to 6321
M8402 set to ON
D8402 set to
MODBUS Error
Code
Invalid Hardware Setup
M8403 set to ON Verify that the
D8403 set to Error MODBUS Special
Failed to detect MODBUS communication
Master Details Adapters are being
0201 adapter
/ Slave CH2: M8438 set to ON used
D8438 set to 3821 (FX3U-485ADP-MB,
Details:
M8422 set to ON or FX3U-232ADP-MB)
Channel number 1 or 2
D8422 set to
MODBUS Error
Code
M8423 set to ON
D8423 set to Error
Details
Invalid Parameter Setup
Invalid Parameter
values will not be
MODBUS communication parameter settings
entered into the
are invalid
Master corresponding data
0202 See above
/ Slave registers.
Details:Special D register (Device Address)
Check MODBUS
causing the error code
configuration program
e.g. Invalid slave number channel 1: Details
block.
(D) 8414
Channel Double Use
Make sure only one
Single channel used for more than one type Master Channel is setup for
0203 See above
of communication / Slave MODBUS Serial
(i.e. MODBUS and N:N Networking Communication.
configured for the same channel)

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Examples
Program
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Master
Error Error Name and Details Related Devices:(M & D) Corrective Action
/ Slave
Code
Check
Bit-level Error Communication
Master
0204
Parity, overrun (rx register) or framing error
/ Slave
See above Format data register
D8400 or D8420 for
12

Troubleshooting
errors.
Check the
Communication
Format, Turn Around
CRC/LRC Error Delay, and Message
to Message Delay
Master
0205 Message CRC/LRC is invalid, or message See above data registers for
/ Slave
length ≤ 3 characters (RTU) or ≤ 8 characters errors;
(ASCII) D8400 and
D8410-D8411, or
D8420 and
D8430-D8431.
Check the Turn
Bus Character Overrun Around Delay and
Message to Message
- When more than 256 bytes are Delay data registers
received in RTU mode (more than 513 Master for errors;
0206 See above
bytes in ASCII mode) / Slave D8410-D8411, or
- (Slave only) When another telegram is D8430-D8431.
received while the former request is still Also verify that the
in process serial port settings
are correct.
Verify that the Slave
is using MODBUS
Serial
Communication and
that the correct
Data Length Mismatch
command was
received.
The received data does not match the byte Master
0207 See above Also verify that the
count value within the telegram, or the device / Slave
device count of the
count exceeds the maximum limit for the
command is within
command.
the limits of the Slave
and Master.
Protocol error may
occur if you don’t
program correctly.
Unconvertible Character Error
See Corrective
Master
0208*1 When in ASCII mode a byte code can not be
/ Slave
See above Actions for Error
converted Code 207.
(any character except '0'-'9' and 'A'-'F' ('a'-'f'))
Unsupported Command Code Error Verify that the
command used is
0209 Slave See above
The requested Command Code is invalid or within the Master and
not supported Slave specifications.

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MODBUS
Master
Error Error Name and Details Related Devices:(M & D) Corrective Action
/ Slave
Code
Verify that the
MODBUS Device
Address Allocation of
Invalid Device Address the Slave is set
correctly.
0210 The selected MODBUS Device Address or Slave See above Ensure master data is
the Device Address + Device Count exceeds in a valid range for a
the supported range of this slave selected command.
Confirm that the
master is accessing
valid device ranges.
Verify that the Slave
Communication Timeout
Node Address and
0211 Master See above communication
Timeout occurred after the set number of
parameters are setup
retries failed
correctly.
Exception Response Error
Verify that the
Slave answers by exception response
command and
(See Exception Code List at the end of this
command parameters
0212 Section) Master See above
used is within the
Master and Slave
Details:
specifications.
H-Byte: Abnormal function code
L-Byte: Exception code
Slave Node Address Mismatch

The Slave Node address of the response

does not match the Slave Node address of See Corrective
0213 the request Master See above Actions for Error
Code 207.
Details:
H-Byte: requested Slave Node address
L-Byte: received Slave Node address
Function Code Mismatch

The function code of the response does not

See Corrective
match the function code of the request
0214 Master See above Actions for Error
Code 207.
Details:
H-Byte: requested function code
L-Byte: received function code
Illegal Broadcast Command

Slave receives broadcast request for

command unsupported by broadcast function Verify that the
command is within
Details: the Slave
Specifications and
0215 Slave See above
Non-Diagnosis Diagnosis that broadcasting is
Commands Commands applicable
Command Code (Chapter 7).
H-Byte 0
(08H)
Sub-Command
L-Byte Command Code
Code

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Examples
Program
Practical
Master
Error Error Name and Details Related Devices:(M & D) Corrective Action
/ Slave
Code
Illegal Data Value
See Corrective
0216
Data value does not match MODBUS
specification
Slave See above Actions for Error 12
Code 207.

Troubleshooting
(i.e. Write Single Coil [5H] value other than
OFF [0000H] or ON [FF00H])
Illegal Instruction Use
Do not use the
0217 Slave See above ADPRW command in
ADPRW command used in Slave mode
the MODBUS Slave.
(D8401 or D8421 bit 4 ON)
ADPRW User Command Error

The PLC source/destination device of the

ADPRW command is invalid or the occupied See above Verify that the
PLC device range exceeds the valid area command is within
0218 Master AND the Master
Details: M8067 set to ON D8067 Specivication and
H-Byte: 0 set to 6705 or 6706 device range.
L-Byte: 1-5 according to the invalid parameter
of the ADPRW command S to
S4 / D

*1. Available only in FX3U and FX3UC PLCs.

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1. Exception codes supported by FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC MODBUS Slave

The following table outlines the exception codes supported by the MODBUS slave device.
Exception
Exception name Details
code
01H Illegal Function The requested function (code) is unsupported by the slave
The requested device address or device address + device count
02H Illegal device address
exceeds the supported range of this slave
One of the fields within the request exceeds the allowed value (e.g.
03H Illegal data value
the implied length, the device count)
An unrecoverable error occurred while the slave was processing the
04H Slave device failure
request

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Warranty
Please confirm the following product warranty details before using this product.
1. Gratis Warranty Term and Gratis Warranty Range 2. Onerous repair term after discontinuation of
If any faults or defects (hereinafter "Failure") found to be production
the responsibility of Mitsubishi occurs during use of the 1) Mitsubishi shall accept onerous product repairs for
product within the gratis warranty term, the product shall be seven (7) years after production of the product is
repaired at no cost via the sales representative or discontinued.
Mitsubishi Service Company. However, if repairs are Discontinuation of production shall be notified with
required onsite at domestic or overseas location, expenses Mitsubishi Technical Bulletins, etc.
to send an engineer will be solely at the customer's
discretion. Mitsubishi shall not be held responsible for any 2) Product supply (including repair parts) is not available
re-commissioning, maintenance, or testing on-site that after production is discontinued.
involves replacement of the failed module. 3. Overseas service
Overseas, repairs shall be accepted by Mitsubishi's local
[Gratis Warranty Term]
overseas FA Center. Note that the repair conditions at
The gratis warranty term of the product shall be for one
each FA Center may differ.
year after the date of purchase or delivery to a designated
place. Note that after manufacture and shipment from 4. Exclusion of loss in opportunity and secondary
Mitsubishi, the maximum distribution period shall be six (6) loss from warranty liability
months, and the longest gratis warranty term after Regardless of the gratis warranty term, Mitsubishi shall not
manufacturing shall be eighteen (18) months. The gratis be liable for compensation of damages caused by any
warranty term of repair parts shall not exceed the gratis cause found not to be the responsibility of Mitsubishi, loss
warranty term before repairs. in opportunity, lost profits incurred to the user or third
person by Failures of Mitsubishi products, special
[Gratis Warranty Range]
damages and secondary damages whether foreseeable or
1) The range shall be limited to normal use within the not , compensation for accidents, and compensation for
usage state, usage methods and usage environment, damages to products other than Mitsubishi products,
etc., which follow the conditions and precautions, etc., replacement by the user, maintenance of on-site
given in the instruction manual, user's manual and equipment, start-up test run and other tasks.
caution labels on the product.
5. Changes in product specifications
2) Even within the gratis warranty term, repairs shall be
The specifications given in the catalogs, manuals or
charged for in the following cases.
technical documents are subject to change without prior
a) Failure occurring from inappropriate storage or
notice.
handling, carelessness or negligence by the user.
Failure caused by the user's hardware or software 6. Product application
design. 1) In using the Mitsubishi MELSEC programmable logic
b) Failure caused by unapproved modifications, etc., controller, the usage conditions shall be that the
to the product by the user. application will not lead to a major accident even if any
c) When the Mitsubishi product is assembled into a problem or fault should occur in the programmable
user's device, Failure that could have been logic controller device, and that backup and fail-safe
avoided if functions or structures, judged as functions are systematically provided outside of the
necessary in the legal safety measures the user's device for any problem or fault.
device is subject to or as necessary by industry
2) The Mitsubishi programmable logic controller has
standards, had been provided.
been designed and manufactured for applications in
d) Failure that could have been avoided if
general industries, etc. Thus, applications in which the
consumable parts (battery, backlight, fuse, etc.)
public could be affected such as in nuclear power
designated in the instruction manual had been
plants and other power plants operated by respective
correctly serviced or replaced.
power companies, and applications in which a special
e) Relay failure or output contact failure caused by
quality assurance system is required, such as for
usage beyond the specified Life of contact
Railway companies or Public service purposes shall
(cycles).
be excluded from the programmable logic controller
f) Failure caused by external irresistible forces such
applications.
as fires or abnormal voltages, and Failure caused
In addition, applications in which human life or
by force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning,
property that could be greatly affected, such as in
wind and water damage.
aircraft, medical applications, incineration and fuel
g) Failure caused by reasons unpredictable by
devices, manned transportation, equipment for
scientific technology standards at time of
recreation and amusement, and safety devices, shall
shipment from Mitsubishi.
also be excluded from the programmable logic
h) Anyother failure found not to be the responsibility
controller range of applications.
of Mitsubishi or that admitted not to be so by the
However, in certain cases, some applications may be
user.
possible, providing the user consults their local
Mitsubishi representative outlining the special
requirements of the project, and providing that all
parties concerned agree to the special circumstances,
solely at the users discretion.

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User’s Manual - MODBUS Serial Communication Edition Revised History

Revised History
Date Revision Discription
4/2007 A First Edition
12/2009 B • FX3G/FX3UC Series are added.
• Errors are corrected.
10/2010 C • Caution on setup of MODBUS communication parameters is added.
• Caution on using ASCII mode is added.
• GX Works2 is added.
• Errors are corrected.

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USER’S MANUAL

MODBUS Serial Communication Edition

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JY997D26201C Effective Oct. 2010

(MEE) Specifications are subject to change without notice.