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13.9 Numeric Data
A Numeric Data Part displays the current reading of a designated PLC register data. Data is
displayed as text; no shape or bitmap can be associated with this part.
Procedure to place a Numeric Data
1. Click Numeric Data icon or select
Numeric Data
from
the
Parts
menu.
2. Fill in General Tab Items:
Description
: A reference name (not displayed) that you
assign to the Numeric Data.
Read Address
: Word in the PLC that is displayed and
modified by the Numeric Data Tab.
Device type
is the word prefix.
Device address
is the word number.
Data format:
Defines data from the controller as
binary (
BIN
) or binary coded decimal (
BCD
).
See Word Lamp 13.2 for format description.
No. of words:
For PLC types that handle data in words:
Select 1 Word (16 Bits) or 2 consecutive
Words (32 Bits).
For PLC types that handle data in consecutive bytes:
Select 1 (8 Bits), 2 (16 Bits) or 4 (32 Bits) Words.
Tag
is used to select the Read address from a list of predefined Tags.
Aux.
directs the Read address to be retrieved from the Auxiliary Port.
3. Fill in
Numeric
Tab items: See previous section on Numeric Input Extend- 13.8.1 Numeric Display Format for details.
4. Go to
Font
Tab: Fill in attributes of the displayed digits. See Numeric Input Extend - 13.8.2 Font Alignment for details.
5. Click
OK
to place the Numeric Data part on the window. Position the Numeric Data part as desired.
Note:
Refer to Section 2: Software Reference Guide for details about completing each tab item
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