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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)
(a) Transfer direction of the automatic communication function buffer input/output 
area data
The data to be stored into the buffer memory by the automatic communication 
function are transferred in the following directions.
1) Transfer direction of the automatic communication function buffer input area 
data
When receiving a response message from a slave, the QJ71MB91 writes data 
to the automatic communication function buffer input area in descending order 
of the addresses in 1 word (16 bits) unit.
2) Transfer direction of the automatic communication function buffer output area 
data
When sending a request message to a slave, the QJ71MB91 creates it by 
reading data from the automatic communication function buffer output area in 
descending order of the addresses in units of one word (16 bits).
Figure 5.9 Transfer direction of the automatic communication function buffer input/output area data
Programmable  
controller CPU  
side write  
direction
Programmable  
controller CPU  
side read  
direction
QJ71MB91 (Master function)
Buffer memory
Automatic communication 
function buffer input area  
CH1: 1000
H to 1FFFH 
CH2: 2000
H to 2FFFH
Automatic communication 
function buffer output area  
CH1: 3000
H to 3FFFH 
CH2: 4000
H to 4FFFH
QJ71MB91 
side receive 
data write 
direction
QJ71MB91 
side send 
data read 
direction
Response message (data read)
Request message (data write)
RS-232, RS-422 or 485
R
MODBUS   
slave device