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3 SPECIFICATIONS
3.4 Serial Communication Module Function List
The following table lists the functions of the Q series C24.
Function Reference section
Communication with QnA compatible 3C frame
Communication with QnA compatible 4C frame
Communication with QnA compatible 2C frame
Communication with
ASCII code
Communication with A compatible 1C frame
Formats 1 to 4
exist for each.
Communication with
binary code
Communication with QnA compatible 4C frame Format 5
Batch read/write in bit/word units
Monitoring of device memory
Batch read/write of multiple blocks
Read/write by extension designation
Read/write of device
memory
Accessing other stations via network system
Reading/writing from/to the buffer memory of the Q series C24
Reading/writing from/to the buffer memory of intelligent function modules
Reading/writing from/to sequence program files
Monitoring the programmable controller CPUs (programmable controller CPU
monitoring function)
Status control of the programmable controller CPUs (remote RUN/STOP, etc.)
Turning on/off input signals of the Q series C24 from an external device (global function)
Communication using
MC protocol (
1)
Data transmission from a programmable controller CPU to an external device (on-
demand function)
Chapter 5
Reference Manual
Data transmission/reception in any format Chapter 6
Data transmission/reception using user frames
Data reception by interrupt programs
Monitoring the programmable controller CPUs (programmable controller CPU
monitoring function)
ASCII data transmission/reception by ASCII-BIN conversion
Communication using
non procedure protocol
(
2)
Data transmission/reception by specifying transparent code
User's Manual
(Application)
Data transmission/reception in any format Chapter 7
Data reception by interrupt programs
ASCII data transmission/reception by ASCII-BIN conversion
Communication using
bidirectional protocol
(
1)
Data transmission/reception by specifying transparent code
User's Manual
(Application)
Data transmission/reception by a protocol selected from the pre-defined protocol
library
Communication using
pre-defined protocol
(
2)
Data transmission/reception by a created or edited protocol
Chapter 8,
Operating Manual
(Pre-defined protocol
support function)
Communication with MC Protocol/non procedure protocol/bidirectional protocol
Communication via
public network, etc.
(modem function)
Programmable controller access from GX Developer
DC code control (including Xon/Xoff control)
Transmission control
DTR/DSR control
User's Manual
(Application)
Independent/linked operation of each interface Section 4.5.2
Monitoring/testing of initial settings and setting values with utility software Chapter 9
Supporting multiple CPU system Reference Manual
Remote password check
User's Manual
(Application)
Echo back enable/disable setting for RS-422/485 interface Section 3.3.4
1 If the external device is capable of incorporating a program and communicating
data using a protocol of a MELSEC programmable controller, it is possible to
access the programmable controller CPU using the MC protocol.
Communication of any data is also available using the bidirectional protocol.