Multiplex communication system.

摘要

Data having an ID code attached thereto is transferred via a network line (16). The ID code is detected by an ID code detection circuit (30) and data is received by a data receiving circuit (31). An ID code (RX ID) detected by the ID code detection circuit (30) and an ID code previously stored in an ID comparing register (32) are compared with each other by a comparator circuit (33). Predetermined ID codes corresponding to an engine rotation speed and car speed, for example, are stored in the ID comparing register (32). A masking circuit for masking one or more bits of the ID code is provided in the comparator circuit (33). The switching state of a switch (34) for controlling the transfer of data received by the data receiving circuit (31) is controlled according to a comparison output of the comparator circuit (33). when the ID codes are coincident with each other, the switch (34) is turned on, causing data received by the data receiving circuit (31) to be transferred to a CPU (18). A plurality of electronic instruments (10) can be selected by use of a single ID code by masking at least one bit of the ID code by means of a masking circuit. <IMAGE>