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9.4.3 PLC model name read (command: 15)

The examples shown in this section explains the control procedure for reading the

model name of the PLC.

The order and content of data items of the areas marked by " " shown in the control

procedure diagram differ depending on the module used as well as the frame and

format used for communication.

See the detailed information described in Subsection 9.1.2.

[Control procedure]
(1) Data communication in binary code(2) Data communication in ASCII code
POINT

Distinguish the PLC model name by the model name code.

"F3H", which is the model code of FX3U/FX3UC, is read as the PLC model name.
(Data name)
External device
side
(Example)
(Data name)
(Example)
PLC side
Subcommand
PC No.
Monitoring
timer
Complete code
Subcommand
FFH0AH00H
LH
95H
15H
00HF3H00 H
PLC model name
Model name of
FX3U/FX3UC
(Data name)
F
31H
1
35H
5
46H46H30 H
0
30H
0
30H
0
41H
AF
HLH L
39H
9
35H
5
30H
0
30H
0
46H
F
33H
3
30H
0
30H
0
HL
External device
side
(Example)
(Data name)
(Example)
PLC side
Subcommand
PC No.
Monitoring
timer
Complete code
Subcommand
PLC model name
Model name of
FX3U/FX3UC