TOHO ELECTRONICS TTX-700 - Manual (Page 32)

6.11 Precautions on ASCII communications
6.11.1 Communications timing
Set a sufficient response delay to make sure that this product is switched over from transmission
to reception with regard to a high-level computer in using an RS-485.
See the figure in "5.1. Overview" and "5.7. Setting a response delay."
6.11.2 Interval between requests
In transmitting a series of "request messages" from a high-level computer, allow for an interval of
1msec or more or 3.5 character minutes, whichever the longer, from the reception of a "response
message" from this product to a next transmission.
6.11.3 Response conditions
This product will not return a "response message" unless the "request message" contains a start
code and end code.
If, therefore, the "request message" contains an error, this product will not return a "response
message" (error reply) containing an error code unless the above conditions are met.
Therefore transmit the necessary "request message" again if a "request message" is sent to the
high-level computer but the latter does not return a "response message" at the end of an
appropriate period.
The moment a start code is received, this product clears all codes received before that.
6.11.4 Errors in address specification
This product will not respond to any "request message" that specifies an address other than that
specified for itself. If, therefore, the address portion of a "request message" is error-ridden, none
of the mobile units will return a "response message."
Therefore transmit the necessary "request message" again if a "request message" is sent to the
high-level computer but the latter does not return a "response message" at the end of an
appropriate period.
The moment a start is received, this product clears all codes received before that.
6.11.5 Number of digits in data and the decimal position
See "6.10. Description of ASCII codes, i) Data portion."
6.11.6 Operation after receiving a store request message
This product starts to store data after correctly receiving a store request message from a
high-level computer.
This product only stores data different from the contents of the EEPROM (data that is changed).
The time (TW) required for storing data is within 6 seconds.
This product transmits a storage-complete reply after the data is stored.
This product will not guarantee that the data is stored if this product is turned off during a storage
operation. Do not turn off this product for 6 seconds after transmitting a store request message.
6.11.7 Operation after turning on the power
This product will not perform communications (no response) for about 4 seconds after it is turned
on. Allow for a delay until communications is started after this product is turned on.
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