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4-7 Exit Code
The exit code is sent by the reader as a reply to the host, which is represented by 2 digits ASCII, showing the status
of the reader as the result of execution of the command.
Exit
code
Name Description
‘10’ Parity error
• The received command includes a character with which a parity error
occurred. [In case of CR control]
‘11’ Framing error
• The received command includes a character with which a framing error
occurred.
‘12’ Overrun error
• The received command includes a character with which an overrun
error occurred.
‘13’ BCC error
• When the BCC of the received frame is invalid [In case of character
control]
‘14’ Format error
• The command format does not meet the specifications. Ex.
command-section is undefined. Specification of page and address is not
correct.
‘18’ Frame error
• When the received character spacing is 2 sec. or more [In case of CR
control]
• When the received frame is 140 or more [In case of CR control]
• When the received frame is 73 bytes or more [In case of character
control]
When an error occurs in communication with the
host.
‘IC’ System error
• Including power interruption (*)
• When an error other than specified above occurred.
‘70’ Communication
error
• Due to disturbance by noises etc. during communication with the tag,
communication was not normally completed.
‘71’ Write error
• "Write" was requested on a page on which write-protect has been
specified.
• The tag is present in an area where "Read" is enabled but "Write" is
disabled.
• Due to the expiration of the writing life of the tag, correct data cannot
be written.
‘72’ Tag absence
error
• The tag is not present in the communication area when executing a
command.
• The specified page is not present [In case of I-CODE 2]
‘79’ Command error
• (See "Comparison with ISO error code)
When an error occurs in RF
interface communication
‘7A’ Address error
• The specified page is not present
Caution!
In the event of a system error including power interruption, if the reader is operating in the continue mode, take an
action to restart the system normally by issuing a command again. When the power is turned on according to
normal system start-up procedure, the IC is returned. Then follow the restart procedure.