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FUNCTIONS
5.2 Master Function
5.2.1 Automatic communication function
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OVERVIEW
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SYSTEM 
CONFIGURATION
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SPECIFICATIONS
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MODBUS(R) STANDARD 
FUNCTIONS
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FUNCTION
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PRE-OPERATIONAL 
PROCEDURES AND 
SETTINGS
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PARAMETER SETTING
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UTILITY PACKAGE 
(GX Configurator-MB)
(d) The Broadcast delay times out
When the Broadcast delay times out after transmission of a request message, it 
means normal completion, and the corresponding bit in the buffer memory's 
automatic communication operating status storage area turns OFF. (address: 
0C20
H to 0C21H/0C22H to 0C23H)
(e) Receiving response message from slave
When slave processing is complete, a response message is received.
Figure 5.5 Timeout of Broadcast delay
Figure 5.6 Reception of response message
Slave 1
Slave 2
Slave 3
Broadcast delay
Broadcast delay times out
Request 
message
Request 
message
Request 
message 
processing
Request 
message 
processing
Request 
message 
processing
Request 
message 
processing
Request 
message 
processing
Request 
message 
processing
Master 
(QJ71MB91)
Master 
(QJ71MB91)
Slave
Request 
message
Request 
message 
processing
Receiving 
response 
message
Request 
message
Receiving response message 
from the slave
Request 
message 
processing
Response
Message
Receiving 
response 
message
Response
Message