2 Operating and Programming
1.2 Symbols
This symbol indicates useful and important information.
✓ This symbol indicates a prerequisite that must be met before installation or maintenance
work.
This symbol represents general safety-related information.
➢ This symbol marks the steps to be carried out.
• This symbol stands for enumerations.
1.3 Data types
The following data types are used for cyclic and acyclic communication with the MultiControl:
Truth value (true / false)
Integer variable with 8 bits
Positive integer variable with 8 bits
Integer variable with 16 bits
Positive integer variable with 16 bits
Integer variable with 32 bits
Positive integer variable with 32 bits
Integer variable with 64 bits
Character string with a maximum of 31
characters