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13.11 ASCII Data
ASCII Data displays the current value of the PLC register data. The data is decoded by standard ASCII characters
table. Data changes by the operator are disabled. Reference the ASCII Input Extend section.
Procedure to place an ASCII Data Part
1. Click ASCII Data icon or select
ASCII Data
from the
Parts
menu.
2. Fill in General Tab Items:
Description
: A reference name (not displayed) that
you assign to the ASCII Input.
Read Address
: Word or words (up to 16 words may
be addressed in this manner, each word contains 2
ASCII characters).
Device type
is the word prefix.
Device address
is the word number.
No. of words:
Up to 16 consecutive words (32
characters) can be displayed.
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. Go to
Font
Tab: Fill in the
Color
and
Font
attributes of the displayed data.
4. Click
OK
to place the Numeric Data Part on the window. Position the Numeric Data Part as desired.
ASCII Data Design Tip:
Use the ASCII Data Part to display messages, units of measure, etc. that are stored in the PLC.
Reading value is decoded in ASCII code
characters and displayed
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