Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 Reference Manual PanelBuilder 1400e - Manual (Page 69)

63 Numerics
Publication 2711E-6.15 – November 1998
Example 1: Displaying a Negative Fractional Value
The Displayed Value control has a fractional value. The value displayed
depends on the assigned Decimal Display option and the value of the
Polarity control.
Note: Implicit (floating-point) values are accurate up to 7 significant digits. If
there are more than 7 significant digits, the number is rounded off.
The following table illustrates how the Decimal Display option determines the
display. The Displayed Value control is set to –3124.798.
If Polarity is unassigned, and the
Decimal Display option is set to This value is displayed
Disabled –3125
Implicit –3124.798
PLC Controlled at 1 digit –3124.8
Fixed Position at 5 digits –3124.79800
The following table illustrates how the value of the Polarity control
determines the display. The Displayed Value control is set to –3124.798.
If the Decimal Display is set to Implicit,
and the Polarity control is this value This value is displayed
Unassigned –3124.798
0 3124.798
1 –3124.798
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