Creating Data Blocks - Siemens CPU 948 Programming Manual

2.4.1

Creating Data Blocks

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To create a data block, perform the following steps:
Step
1 Enter the block type (DB/DX) and data block number (2
or 3 to 255).
2 Enter individual data words in the data format you
require.
(Do not complete your input of the data words with a
BE statement!)
Note
Data blocks DB 0, DB 1, DX 0, DX 1 and DX 2 are reserved for
specific functions and you cannot use them freely for other
functions (see Section 2.4.3)!
Table 2-7 Data formats permitted in a data block
Type Data format
KM Bit pattern
KH Hexadecimal
KY 2 Bytes
KF Fixed point number
KG Floating point number
KS Character
KT Timer value
KC Counter value
Data Blocks
Action
Examples
00100110 00111111
263F
038,063
+09791
+1356123+12
?!ABCD123-+.,%
055.2
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