Using The Conversion Table Function (Format Conversion) - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

9.10
Using the Conversion Table Function (Format
Conversion)
Series
MELSEC-Q series
MELSEC iQ-R series
Format conversion definitions are used to change data stored in control registers to data that follow format definitions and
send the data as an SECS message.
Usage method
Add a conversion table at the "Conversion Table List" screen, and then configure a conversion table to be used at the "Item
Information" screen.
■Adding a conversion table
Configure the format conversion settings at the "Conversion Table Setting" screen. (Page 144 Conversion Table Setting,
Page 145 Conversion table setting)
Setting item
Conversion definition
Table name
Comment
SECS Data Type
PLC Data Type
Data Counts
Configure the formatting at the "Format conversion definition setting" screen. ( Page 148 Format conversion definition
setting)
■Format conversion specification
Specify a table added at the "Conversion Table List" screen by "Data Type" of the control register at the "Item Information"
screen. ( Page 68 Item information)
The format conversion function can be checked in advance.
Whether the format of the specified format conversion is correct can be checked using the data conversion
simulator function in the "Format Conversion Definition Setting" screen.
Enter the data before conversion into the "Register Input Data" field, and then select the data format of this
data for "Input Form". Click [Conversion] button to display the editing result.
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9.10 Using the Conversion Table Function (Format Conversion)

SECS/GEM communication software
Non-GEM version
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Setting content
Select "Format".
Enter a conversion table name.
An arbitrary comment can be entered.
Specify the data type of the SECS item. (Specify ASCII.)
Specify the data type stored in the Programmable Controller CPU.
Specify the number of characters when the storage type is ASCII.
For other types, set 1.
GEM version
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GEM advanced version
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