App 3-9 
 
4.4 LOOP BACK testing [08H] 
The function code checks communication between MASTER and SLAVE, the Instruction 
message is returned as a response message without being changed. Any values can be 
used for test codes or data. 
ASCII Mode 
Instruction Message Response Message (Normal) Response(Fault)
   
SLAVE 
SLAVE 
SLAVE 
Function Code 
Function Code 
Function Code 
Test Code 
Test Code 
Error Code 
LRC CHEC 
41H 
DATA 
    41H 
DATA 
 
END 
LRC CHECK 
LRC CHECK 
END 
END 
 
RTU Mode 
Instruction Message Response Message (Normal) Response(Fault)
   
Test Code
High 
Test Code
High 
Low 
Low 
CRC-16 
High 
DATA 
High 
DATA 
High 
Low 
Low 
Low 
CRC-16 
High 
CRC-16 
High 
Low 
Low