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9.3.1.2 Data Type Codes
All parameters are stored internally as four byte words. The data type codes
indicate how individual parameters are represented in the four bytes (and how they
need to be passed via remote communications).
REAL_xXx, REAL_xFx
Real numbers contain a decimal point.
The resolution (or decimal precision) of the real number displayed depends on
the format code.
The stored value is a floating-point number.
TIME
Time format is used for times with minutes and seconds.
Time parameters are displayed as MM:SS.
They are stored in memory as integer seconds.
Table 9-1 Data type codes
Format Code Displays the value as
REAL_3F20 X.XX or XX.X or XXX
REAL_3X1 XX.X
REAL_4F21 XX.XX or XXX.X
REAL_4F31 X.XXX or XX.XX or XXX.X
REAL_4X1 XXX.X
REAL_4X2 XX.XX
REAL_4X3 X.XXX
REAL_5F32 XX.XXX or XXX.XX
REAL_5X2 XXX.XX
REAL_5X3 XX.XXX
REAL_6F32 XXX.XXX or XXXX.XX
TIME MM:SS (Minutes:Seconds)
ENCODE Displays text from a Toggle list
INTEGER Whole number (no decimal point)
LOCKCODE XXXX