14.

1 Overview
Provided here are the signal format and protocol (communication rules) in case of connection
between model 7180 automatic analyzer and an external system via start-stop synchronous
serial signal.

(1) Communication specifications

Table 14.1.1 shows the specifications of RS-232C communications.

Table 14.1.1 Communication Specifications

Default value
Item Specification Remarks
(standard value)
1 Interface RS-232C – –
2 Communication method Half duplex – –
3 Data bits 7 or 8 bits 7 bits
4 Stop bits 1 bit/2 bits 2 bits

5 Parity check Even/odd/no parity Even parity

Set on [Utility] –
6 Baud rate (bits/s) 4800/9600 9600
[System] – [Host
Max. number of
7 256/512/1280 bytes Comm. Set] screen 256
transferred data items
ETX＋BCC/CR＋LF+ETX/ETX
8 End-of-data code ETX+CR+LF ETX+BCC
ETX+CKSH+CKSL+CR
Number of retries when no response
9 Retry count ditto 6
from host
Retry interval time when no response
10 Retry time ditto 2 (s)
from host
11 Communication cycle Send/receive interval time ditto 2
12 Code JIS 7 bits, JIS 8 bits or ASCII –
Asynchronous system (start-stop
13 Synchronization system –
sync)
Transmission control
14 Determined by host –
procedure
15 Number of ports 1 max. –
16 Text mode Nontransparent mode (ASCII) –
17 Cable length 15 m max. (RS-232C) –

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