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1. Communication Functions
1.1 General
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MV-D94 provides a communication function by RS-485 interface, by which it can
transmit and receive data to and from host computer, programmable controller,
graphic display panel, etc.
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The communication system consists of master station and slave stations. Up to
255slave station can be connected per master station.
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In order that the master station and slave station can communicate, the format of
the transmit/receive data must coincide. For the MV-D94, the format of the
communication data is determined by the MODBUS protocol (RTU mode).
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Please use an RS-232C
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RS-485 converter in case of designating a personal
computer or other devices which have an RS-232C interface as a master station.