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The digits of Di are set as shown below.
Specifies the first digit to be converted
4-to-16: 0 to 3
8-to-256: 0 or 1
Number of digits to be converted
4-to-16: 0 to 3 (1 to 4 digits)
8-to-256: 0 or 1 (1 or 2 digits)
Process
0: 4-to-16
1: 8-to-256
Digit number: 3210
0
Some example Di values and the digit-to-word conversions that they produce
are shown below for 4-bit conversion.
0
1
2
3
R
R + 1
R
R + 1
R + 2
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
R
R + 1
R + 2
R + 3
R
R + 1
R + 2
R + 3
S
Di: 0031 Di: 0023
Di: 0030Di: 0010
S
S
S
Some example Di values and the digit-to-word conversions that they produce
are shown below for 8-bit conversion.
0
1
R
R + 1
etc.
R+15
R+16
R+17
etc.
R+31
S
Di: 1011Di: 1010
0
1
R
R + 1
etc.
R+15
R+16
R+17
etc.
R+31
S
The rightmost two digits of Di must each be between 0 and 3; the leftmost digit
must be 0 to 1.
All result words must be in the same data area. MLPX(110) requires either 4 or
32 result words, depending on the type of conversion performed.
Note Refer to page 115 for general precautions on operand data areas.
Flags ER (A50003): Content of *DM word is not BCD when set for BCD.
Improper digit designator.
Digit Designator
Precautions
Conversion Instructions Section 5-17