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Data Types
There are five data types used according to purpose: bit, integer, double-byte
integer, real number, and address. Address type data is only used for bottom
designation within a function. For details, see MP9xx Ladder Programming
Manual (SI-C887-1.2C). The data types are shown below.
Type
Data
Type
Numerical Range Notes
B Bit ON, OFF Used in relay circuits.
W Integer -32768 ~ +32767
(8000H) (7FFFH) Used in numerical calculations. Data
in parentheses “( )” indicates use in
logical calculations.
L Double-
length
integers -2147483648 ~ +2147483647
(80000000H) (7FFFFFFFH) Used in numerical calculations. Data
in parentheses “( )” indicates use in
logical calculations.
F Real
numbers ±(1.175E -38 ~ 3.402E +38), 0 Used in numerical calculations.
A Address 0 ~ 32767 Used only in pointer designations.
Symbol Designation
Symbol: (Symbol Name) (.) (Suffix)
i or j can be designated
as a suffix
Needed when using a suffix (symbol
name and suffix classification)
English Alphanumerics/Symbols
Roman Letters or symbols (a number cannot
be designated at the head of a symbol name)
Register name up to 8 characters
X X X X X X X X