6.1.2 Processing Real (Floating Point) Numbers
The existing CENTIGRADE function currently can only process 16 Bit Integer Whole Number
(-32768 to +32767) values which is the numeric system default when creating Functions. The
following example will utilise the Function ‘CENTIGRADE’, modifying it to process “REAL”
floating point values*.
*
Only valid on base units supporting this feature.
Duplicating a Function
Make a duplicate copy of the function ‘CENTIGRADE’ and rename it ‘CENTIGRADE1’ as fol
-
lows:
햲
Right Click on the CENTIGRADE Icon in the POU Pool of the project and select
Copy
.
햳
Right Click on the POU pool icon of the project and select
Paste
.
The system will automatically paste a duplicate copy of ‘CENTIGRADE’ and rename it to
‘CENTIGRADE1’:
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