MERRICK Genetix - Byte (Word) Order

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Value Action
4095 (0xFFF) All values write
protected
3071 (0xBFF) All values except
Primary Setpoint write
protected.
0000 (0x000) No values write
protected
This parameter is valid and will appear in the Numeric Data menu only if one of
the following protocols is selected:
• ScaleNet
• DF1
• Modbus RTU
• Modbus ASCII
• Modbus TCP
Selecting this parameter from the Numeric Data menu will bring up the Numeric
Data Entry screen that will allow you to enter the desired Write Protection value.
This should be done after selecting the correct protocol (see above).
Note that this parameter can also be changed via communications, using the
data map. This can be useful if only certain data needs to be written and/or only
at certain times.
For additional assistance contact the Merrick Customer Support department or
see our website www.merrick-inc.com/mct
Byte (Word) Order
The Word Order Bit, when set, reverses the order of the two words that
contains value information. To correctly transfer floating-point values to and
from some PLC’s these bits may have to be set. Typical values are 4095
(0xFFF) for Siemens S5 & S7, Allen-Bradley PLC-5 and SLC PLC's, and 0 for
the Modicon and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix family of PLC's.
This parameter is valid and will appear in the Numeric Data menu only if one of
the following protocols is selected:
• ScaleNet
• DF1
• Modbus RTU
• Modbus ASCII