Where:
"*" is the selected Recognition Character. You may select any ASCII table symbol from "!" (HEX address "21") to the
"ccc" stands for the
"<data>" is the string of characters containing the variable information the computer is sending to the meter. These data (whether BCD or binary) are encoded into
Square brackets [indicating optional status] enclose this string, since some commands contain no data.
"<nn>" are the two ASCII characters for the device Bus Address of RS485 communication. Use values from "00" to hex "C7" (199 decimal).
The following format is used for each byte sent and received through serial port of Ethernet Server:
1.Seven or
2.Two hexadecimal characters contained in each
3.1 start bit; 7 or 8 data bit; 1 Stop Bit; Odd, Even (No Parity) Bit
The figure below shows the bit sequences when a byte is transmitted or received through the Ethernet Server.
LSB | MSB |
START
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
STOP PARITY
LSB – Least Significant bit MSB – Most Significant bit
Least Significant beat sent first
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