Appendix A - GPU Communication Protocol
Protocol Manual - CIU Emulation Part No.: 4417589_Rev13
A- 4 CIU 888
A.3.1 X-record (Identification record)
For compatibility reasons the X-record is implemented. A default
answer will be given.
A.3.2 Time-out record
A time-out record will be transmitted to the computer system after an
instrument group command is transmitted to the connected field
instruments. The time-out record will also be transmitted if there was a
malfunction in the field or in case a field instrument is not responding.
A.4 Instrument answer records
After a correctly received instrument individual command, the
addressed instrument will answer to the CIU. This answer is passed on
to the computer system by the CIU (the CIU adds its own address to the
record).
STX N RX888 R100 ETX BCC
Item Position(s) Description
STX 1 Start of Text Character (Start of transmission)
N 2 CIU address (0-9)
RX888 R100 3...9 Default answer
ETX 10 End of Text Character (End of transmission)
BCC 11 Block Check Character
STX N @ 0 ETX BCC
Item Position Description
STX 1 Start of Text Character (Start of transmission)
N 2 CIU address (0-9)
@ 3 Type of instrument is CIU858 compatible
0 4 (Zero) error code (default is 0)
ETX 5 End of Text Character (End of transmission)
BCC 6 Block Check Character
STX N n n TOI TOR data data .... data ETX BCC