STP-iS2207 Series Turbomolecular Pump 
 
MT-89E-001-C
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SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 
This procedure is not necessary   
if total block N = 1. 
 
*1    When using RS485 to communicate, 
switch the PC side from sending state to 
receiving state within 5 sec. 
*2    When using RS485 multipoint connection, 
also an address is incorrect. 
Block number: k = 1 
k = k + 1 
No (Timeout 2sec)
Send block (k) 
Retry? 
No 
Block check:
k = N? 
Acknowledge 
received? 
ACK received?
 
Figure 48 - Example of command sending process 
This procedure is not necessary if N = 1. 
 
*1    When using RS485 multipoint connection,   
also an address is incorrect. 
*2    When using RS485 to communicate, send after 1 
msec or more progress from block data received.
*3    When using RS485 multipoint connection, 
send with address data. 
Answer receiving success 
Send ACK 
Send NAK 
No 
No (Timeout 2sec)
 
Figure 49 - Example of answer receiving process