TOHO ELECTRONICS TTM-10L - Manual (Page 11)

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3.6 Communications precautions
3.6.1 Communications timing
Set a sufficient response delay time to make sure that this product is switched over from
transmission to reception with regard to a high-level computer in using RS-232C and RS-485.
See the figure in "3.1 Communications procedure" and "2.9 Setting a response delay time."
3.6.2 Interval between requests
In transmitting a series of "request messages" from a high-level computer, allow for an interval of
1msec or more from the reception of a "response message" from this product to a next
transmission.
3.6.3 Response conditions
This product will not return a "response message" unless it receives a "request message" containing
an STX and ETX (BCC).
If, therefore, the "request message" is error-ridden, this product will not return a "response
message" (error reply) containing a NAK and ERR unless the conditions mentioned above are met.
Therefore, the high-level computer transmits the necessary "request message" again if a "request
message" is sent to this product but the latter does not return a "response message" at the end of an
appropriate period.
The moment this product receives an STX, it clears all codes received before that.
3.6.4 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, the high-level computer transmits the necessary "request message" again if a "request
message" is sent to this product but the latter does not return a "response message" at the end of an
appropriate period.
The moment this product receives an STX, it clears all codes received before that.
3.6.5 Number of digits in data and the decimal position
See "3.5 Description of codes, ⑤ Numerical data."
3.6.6 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 500ms.
This product transmits a storage-complete reply (ACK) when 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 500ms after transmitting a store request message.
3.6.7 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.