Chapter 6    Communication Mode 
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 Function code 0x03 (Read Holding Registers) 
For EH-SIO, this function code means “Read status of internal output (WR)”. Broadcasting is not supported. 
(1) Query 
The start address of the internal output (WR) and the number of internal outputs to be read are specified in the 
query. 
« Note » 
A start address should specify I/O number of WR. (For WRF000, the address is specified as HF000.) 
(2) Response 
Response is sent back automatically according to query. Response is returned in an order from the high byte of the 
specified address.   
« Note » 
If requested address or a part of data is not assigned as WR range, exception response will be returned. 
(3) Example 
Read the status of WR9A02-WR9A03 (2 words) in the slave 10. 
 
Holding register head address (upper) 
Holding register head address (lower) 
Holding register data 1 (upper) 
Holding registers number (upper) 
Holding register data 1 (lower) 
Holding registers number (lower) 
Holding register data 2 (upper) 
Holding register data 2 (lower) 
Data of WR9A02-WR9A03 is stored in an order from the high byte.