Introduction; Data Types - Allen-Bradley 9308-RSFB64ENE User Manual

Introduction

Data Types

Data Types and Data Structures
This appendix defines data types and data structures used in the linking device
function blocks.
Topic
Data Types
Data Structures
The linking device function blocks contain the following data types.
Data Type
Unsigned8
Unsigned16
Unsigned32
FloatingPoint
VisibleString
OctetString
BitString
Time Value
Time of Day
Time Difference
Date
Rockwell Automation Publication 1757-UM012A-EN-P - July 2011
Description
1 byte
2 bytes
4 bytes
4 bytes
1 byte per character (includes the 7 bit ASCII character set)
Octet strings are binary
1 byte
8 bytes containing the date and time in units of 1/32 of a millisecond
6 bytes containing the time in milliseconds since midnight and days
relative to January 1, 1980
6 bytes containing the time in milliseconds and number of days
7 bytes containing milliseconds, minutes, standard or daylight savings
setting, hours, day of the week, day of the month, months, and years
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