Format Conversion Definition Setting - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

Format conversion definition setting

While normally BIN → ASCII conversion format is left-aligned with space padding, using the format conversion definition
setting function enables the format to be freely defined, such as right-aligned with zeros suppressed.
In the "Conversion Table Setting" screen, configure all items below, and then click [Conversion Data]. The "Format
Conversion Definition Setting" screen opens.
• SECS Data Type: ASCII
• Conversion Definition: Format
Window
Displayed items
Item
Format Definition
Input Form
Register Input Data
[Conversion] button
Precautions
"ASCII" must be configured for the SECS data type. When a data type other than ASCII is configured in an item on the
reception side, a format invalid (S9F7) error occurs.
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7.15 Conversion Table Setting
Description
Configure the conversion string format.
For the format, refer to the following:
Page 149 Conversion string format
Configure how conversion string data is to be treated.
• ASCII: Conversion strings are treated as ASCII.
• Decimal: Conversion strings are treated as a numerical value (decimal).
• Hexadecimal: Conversion strings are treated as a numerical value (hexadecimal).
Configure the conversion verification value.
The value is configured as test data for verifying the format defined as the format conversion format.
Check the conversion results of the defined format definition.