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11.4.2  Exception code list
"Exception code" is an error code common to the MODBUS  protocol, which is 
embedded in a response message when a slave returns an error response in reply to a 
request message sent from the master.
(1) When the QJ71MB91 is a master
When the QJ71MB91 (master) has received an exception code from the target device 
(slave), take corrective actions referring to the manual for the target device (slave). 
(2) When the QJ71MB91 is a slave
When the target device (master) has received an exception code from the QJ71MB91 
(slave), take corrective actions referring to the following. 
(a) Exception code storage location
When processing on a slave (QJ71MB91) has completed in error, the exception 
code can be confirmed by the Error log area (address: 0CFE
H
 to 0DFF
H
) in the 
buffer memory. 
(b) Exception code list
The following is a list of exception codes used when the QJ71MB91 is a slave
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Table11.15 Exception code list
Exception 
code
Error name Description
Corrective action
Target device (Master side) QJ71MB91 (Slave side)
01
H
(1)
Illegal Function
The slave (QJ71MB91) received 
an unsupported function code.
Check function codes supported 
by the QJ71MB91, and modify the 
request message to be sent.
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02
H
(2)
Illegal Data 
Address
The specified address of the 
MODBUS  device is erroneous.
Check the MODBUS  device 
type and size supported by the 
QJ71MB91, and correct the 
specified address in the request 
message to be sent.
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03
H
(3)
Illegal Data Value
A value contained in the data unit 
of the request message is 
incorrect.
Review the data unit of the 
request message.
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04
H
(4)
Slave Device 
Failure
An unrecoverable error occurred 
while the slave (QJ71MB91) was 
attempting to perform the 
requested action.
Review the data unit of the 
request message.
Remove the cause of the error 
occurred on the QJ71MB91 side.
If the QJ71MB91 issued this code, 
check the error code in the Error 
log area and take corrective 
actions.
(  Section 11.4.1 (8))