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C MORE Micrologix Long Integer at bit level
Created Date: January 27,2009
Created By: tmkkoservo
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:confused:Seems like something is missing here. I can address a tag at bit level for an N-integer and F-floating, but not an L-long integer. I really would like to address tags to the bit level on an L data type but it is not an option (ver2.23). This is hugely disappointing to me when I cannot figure out why on earth I would have the option for a F data type at bit level and not L. Is there a way to do this?
Created Date: January 28,2009
Created by: HMI Eng
We are not sure why bits were not made available on the L data type.
The bit is allowed on the Float, because there is apparently a Drive out there that requires it.
Is there a reason why you can not use an N data type instead of an L, or is it just preference?
Created Date: January 28,2009
Created by: tmkkoservo
It was just a major show stopper, after about 4hrs of programming double integer sequencers, to find out I couldn't address them at bit level. I was using the cmore to do part setups by selecting the bits of a word and then using a sequence loader in ladder logic to populate the sequencer. So I jus now finished expanding it to twice the integers and sequencers in the ladder logic. Serves me right for trying to be slick...Other than that, I'm pretty happy with the usability.
Created Date: January 28,2009
Created by: HMI Eng
So the major problem is that it was expected (that's understandable) and it was not there. After all the rest of the data types support bits. Good point. When we understand the need, we can help the manufacturer understand the customer's need. Thanks.
Created Date: January 27,2009
Created by: tmkkoservo
:confused:Seems like something is missing here. I can address a tag at bit level for an N-integer and F-floating, but not an L-long integer. I really would like to address tags to the bit level on an L data type but it is not an option (ver2.23). This is hugely disappointing to me when I cannot figure out why on earth I would have the option for a F data type at bit level and not L. Is there a way to do this?