XFORMAT
E5EK
A-- 17
XFORMAT
The E5EK controller supports communications in the X format.
Some of the data, such as unit, may differ with the E5AX/EX series.
For details on commands and setting range, see Chapter 5 Parameters
and Chapter 6 Using the Communications Function.
Commands are structured as follows and are paired with a response.
Header
code
Unit
No.
FCS
CR
@
*
2B 2B 4 to 8B 2B 2B
Data
code
2B
Data
Header
code
Unit
No.
FCS
CR
@
*
2B 2B 4 to 8B 2B 2B
End
code
2B
Data
• “@”
The start character. This character must be inserted before the
leading byte.
• Unit No.
Specifies the “unit No.” of the E5EK. If there are two or more
transmission destinations, specify the desired destination using
“unit No.”
• Header co de/Data code
Specifies the command type. For details on the command type,
see page A-18.
• Data
Specifies the set value or setting content. The data length varies
according to the command.
• End code
Sets the communication results. For details on the types and
meanings of end codes, see 6.5 How to Read Communications
Error Information (page 6 -12).
• FCS (Frame Check Sequence)
Set the frame check results from the start character to the data
section. For details on the frame check, see 6.6 Program Example
(page 6-14).
• “*” “CR (Carriage R eturn) code”
Indicates the end (terminator) of the command or response block.
JFormat
F Command
F Response