Rockwell Automation 20-COMM-I Interbus Adapter User Manual

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Using I/O Messaging

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32-Bit Parameters using 16-Bit Datalinks

To read (and/or write) a 32-bit parameter using 16-bit Datalinks,
typically both Datalinks (x1 and x2) are set to the 32-bit parameter. For
example, to read Parameter 09 - [Elapsed MWh] in a PowerFlex 70,
both Datalink A1 and A2 are set to “9”. Datalink A1 will contain the
least significant word (LSW) and Datalink A2 the most significant word
(MSW). In this example, the parameter 9 value of 5.8MWh is read as a
“58” in Datalink A1.

Regardless of the Datalink combination, x1 will always contain the LSW
and x2 will always contain the MSW. In the following examples
Parameter 242 - [Power Up Marker] contains a value of 88.4541
hours.

32-bit data is stored in binary as follows:

Example:

Parameter 242 - [Power Up Marker] = 88.4541 hours

MSW = 13

decimal

= 1101

binary

= 2

19

+ 2

18

+ 2

16

= 851968

LSW = 32573

851968 + 32573 = 884541

Datalink

Most/Least Significant Word

Parameter Data (decimal)

A1

LSW

9

58

A2

MSW

9

0

Datalink

Most/Least Significant Word

Parameter Data (decimal)

A1

LSW

242

32573

A2

- Not Used -

0

0

Datalink

Most/Least Significant Word

Parameter Data (decimal)

A1

- Not Used -

0

0

A2

MSW

242

13

Datalink

Most/Least Significant Word

Parameter Data (decimal)

A2

MSW

242

13

B1

LSW

242

32573

MSW

2

31

through 2

16

LSW

2

15

through 2

0

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