Communication 
 
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Receiving data 
Data is automatically received in the receive buffer defined in the system registers. Receiving 
includes processing the data in the receive buffer and preparing the system to receive further 
data. (See also "
Receiving Data from External Devices" on page 193.) Reception can be 
controlled by the "reception done" flag or by directly evaluating the receive buffer. (See also 
"
Flag Operation in Program Controlled Communication" on page 198.) 
Receiving data
"Reception done" flag is turned on
Data registers (DT)
Device with
RS232C port
Send buffer
Receive buffer
PLC
 
No end code is included in the data stored. The maximum volume of data that can be 
received is 4094 bytes. 
 
NOTE
 
With FPG-COM4, the time between reception and response should be adjusted 
(see page 
169). 
 
8.6.1  Setting Communication Parameters 
Make the following settings for the communication port: 
•  communication mode (Program controlled) 
• baud rate 
• communication format 
• receive buffer 
For details on setting the communication parameters, see "
Setting System Registers in PROG 
Mode" on page 
165. 
 
NOTE
 
Program controlled mode is also available via the TOOL port.