January 2012 8.15 Command Set 1691
8.15.25 SUBTRACTION (–)
Syntax: – (MINUS)
Operands: B, W, D, K
Action:
The control extends the operand to the width of the accumulator (32 bits) and 
then subtracts the content of the operand from the content of the word 
accumulator. The result of the operation is stored in the word accumulator 
where you can process it further.
Example:
Subtract the number saved in word W6 from the constant, and then assign the 
result to double word D8. 
Initial state: 
Constant  = 10 000 (dec) 
Word W6 = 200 (dec) 
Double word  D8  = ?
Function STL Accumulator 
content
Operand content
Load the constant into the 
word accumulator.
L 
K10000
10000
Subtract word W6 from 
the content of the word 
accumulator.
– W6 9800 9800
Assign the result to 
double word D8.
= D8 9800 9800