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4.11 Diagnostics (FC: 08)
4.11.14 Return bus character overrun count (sub-function code: 18)
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4.11.14  Return bus character overrun count (sub-function code: 18)
To the master, reads out the number of times the request message size exceeds the upper 
limit.
(1) Request message format (Master   Slave)
(2) Response message format (Slave   Master)
(When completed normally)
 * 1 Refer to the following for the relevant counts, count clear methods and precautions.
 Section 11.3
(When completed with an error)
 * 2 Exception and error codes are stored in the buffer memory in the case of error completion.
Refer to the following for storage location, confirmation methods, and detailed contents.
 Section 11.4
Remark
Refer to the following for the size of request messages.
 Section 4.2.1
Figure 4.63 Return bus character overrun count (Request message)
Figure 4.64 Return bus character overrun count (Normal response message)
Figure 4.65 Return bus character overrun count (Exception message)
(L)
Data
(L)
Function code
Function 
code 
(08
H)
Sub-function code
Sub-function code 
(0012
H)
(0000
H)
(H)
(H)
(L)
Data
(L)
Function code
Function 
code 
(08
H)
Sub-function code
Sub-function code 
(0012
H)
Bus character overrun 
count value 
(0000
H to FFFFH) *
1
The QJ71MB91 returns the bus character overrun count value 
of the buffer memory to the master. (address: 0F02
H/0F42H)
(H)
(H)
Data
Function code
Function 
code 
(88
H)
Exception 
code *
2