3.Communication Data Format (a)Control message

Item

Value

1

Header

0x8C: Control

2

Category

0xXX

3

Function

0xXX

4

Data1Length

0xXX

5

Data2Data1

0xXX

:

:

0xXX

:

:

0xXX

X

DataX

0xXX

X+1

Check Sum

0xXX

*Check Sum: The total from №1 to №X, when value exceeds 255, 1byte of data is confirmed the bottom.

*When sending controls in sequence, keep interval of more than 500ms between the commands.

*When sending an enquiry right after sending the control of a same command, also keep interval of more than 5 between the commands.

(b)Enquiry message

Item

Value

1

Header

0x83: Enquiry

2

Category

0xXX

3

Function

0xXX

4

Data1

0xFF

5

Data2

0xFF

6

Check Sum

0xXX

* Check Sum: The total from №1 to №5, when value exceeds 255, 1byte of data is confirmed the bottom.

(c)Answer message

 

 

(1)Control answer

 

 

Item

Value

 

1

Header

0x70: Answer

 

2

Answer*

0x00: Completed

 

 

 

0x01: Limit Over

 

 

 

0x02: Limit Under

 

 

 

0x03: Command Canceled

 

3

Check Sum

0xXX

 

* 0x00: Completed

Normal response.

0x01: Limit Over

The packet was received normally, but the data value was over the upper limit.

 

 

Forcedly the monitor adjusted the data to maximum value.

0x02: Limit Under

The packet was received normally, but the data value was under the lower limit.

 

 

Forcedly the monitor adjusted the data to minimum value.

0x03: Command Canceled

The packet was received normally, but the command was cancelled because the

 

 

function was not in adjustable mode, such as "--" a function displayed as in user

menu.

* Check Sum: The total from №1 to №2, when value exceeds 255, 1byte of data is confirmed the bottom.

(2)Enquiry answer (Complete)

 

Item

Value

1

Header

0x70: Answer

2

Answer

0x00: Completed

3

Return Data Size

0xXX

4

Return Data1

0xXX

:

:

0xXX

:

:

0xXX

X

Return DataX

0xXX

X+1

Check Sum

0xXX

* 0x00: Completed

Normal response.

*Return Data returns the read value.

*Check Sum: The total from №1 to №X, when value exceeds 255, 1byte of data is confirmed the bottom.

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