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General Category => DirectSOFT => Topic started by: RDBL on October 28, 2010, 03:54:30 PM

Title: Integer conversion to binary PLC DL250-1 Programming Help
Post by: RDBL on October 28, 2010, 03:54:30 PM

Is there a simpler way to convert an integer to binary form in terms of outputs.
Here is an example; I input the number 3 and Y0 and Y1 turn on or the number 6 and Y1 and Y2 turn on. I need to control a byte (8 bits) of outputs.
I have an example tha may works for 4 bits of outputs. If I enlarge it for 8 bits, the ladder would be very large. I need it to be manageable. Fanuc and Siemens has a function that does this. I wish the Directsoft software did the same.

Title: Re: Integer conversion to binary PLC DL250-1 Programming Help
Post by: franji1 on October 28, 2010, 04:35:02 PM

Look at LDF and OUTF instructions.  I'm guessing you can get away with just the OUTF with a normal LD before it.