displaying Hex numbers in VersaPro

Dave Powers · Aug 26, 2004

Does anyone know how to keep Hex numbers displayed in VersaPro?

I enter in the Hex numbers, then when I reopen the folder, the numbers are displayed in decimal.

Steve Bailey · Aug 26, 2004

If you're talking about a reference view table or a variable view table, you can save the display format.

In the ladder display window, the display format defaults to match the format of the instruction. So if you've programmed a MOVE_WORD instruction, the numeric values will default to hex. A MOVE_INT instruction will display the values as integers. You can change the display format, but you can't save it.

Dave Powers · Aug 26, 2004

In the Ladder we are using a Move block to Move constants in a register to send to a DP-20 Versamax Display. We create our word in Hex and after saving it the program converts it back to decimal. Is there a way to keep the Display of Constants in the Program in the Hex format?

Steve Bailey · Aug 26, 2004

Use the BLKMOV_WORD function instead of the BLKMOV_INT

Dave Powers · Aug 27, 2004

Edited Program put in Hex codes with Block Mov Word. Send program down open closes program all varibles stayed in Hex. BUT!! when upload program from Control to laptop varibles change to decimal. Is there anyway from preventing this??

Steve Bailey · Aug 27, 2004

Is there anyway from preventing this??

Apparently not. I programmed a Block Move that was enabled by a %S007 (ALW_ON) contact and entered hex values for all seven constants. I downloaded to the PLC and got the results you reported. When I uploaded from the PLC, not only did I get the constants diesplayed in decimal, but the NO contact had been replaced by a horizontal shunt.
I guess some default choices that VersaPro makes are not available for the user to edit.

Dave Powers · Aug 27, 2004

Ok, I guess we will have to live with it. VersaPro strikes again!

Thanks for looking into this.

RussB · Aug 27, 2004

Retain Hex Values

The only way would be to upgrade VersaPro to Proficy Machine Edition. Whats the difference?
Steve Bailey put a very good explanation here.
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10004

displaying Hex numbers in VersaPro

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