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cimal as a response. The PVs are returned in order, starting with the specified
beginning timer/counter.
11-3-5 TC STATUS READ –– RG
Reads the status of the Completion Flags of the specified number of timers/
counters, starting from the specified timer/counter.
Command Format
@RG
FCS
x 101x 100x 103x 102:
x 101x 100x 103x 102x 101x 100
Header
code
Node no. Beginning timer/counter
(0000 to 0511) No. of timers/counters
(0001 to 0512) Terminator
Response Format
@RG
x 101x 100x 161x 160:
FCSEnd codeHeader
code
Node no. Terminator
Read data
(1 timer/counter)
Read data
(for number of TC read)
ON/
OFF
Parameters Read Data (Response)
The status of the number of Completion Flags specified by the command is re-
turned as a response. “1” indicates that the Completion Flag is ON.
11-3-6 DM AREA READ –– RD
Reads the contents of the specified number of DM words, starting from the spe-
cified word.
Command Format
@RD
FCS
x 101x 100x 103x 102:
x 101x 100x 103x 102x 101x 100
Node no. Header
code TerminatorBeginning word
(0000 to 9999) No. of words
(0001 to 10000)
(see note)
Note 1. If 10,000 words have to be read, specify the number of words to be read as
0000.
2. DM 6656 to DM 6999 do not exist. An error will not, however, result if you try
to read these words. Instead, “0000” will be returned as a response.
Response Format
@RD
x 101x 100x 161x 160:
x 163x 162x 161x 160
FCS
Node no. End codeHeader
code Read data (1 word)
Read data (for number of words read)
Terminator
Parameters Read Data (Response)
The contents of the number of words specified by the command are returned in
hexadecimal as a response. The words are returned in order, starting with the
specified beginning word.
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