Simatic S5 -Seven Segment Display

[sam_1977]

Dear Friends,
simply iam taking my very early steps into the SIEMNS S5 and iam surprised by the first task i need to figure out
i have in my S5 Program (specifically, in DB)a value that is sent from PLC to "process visualizing software"
anyway, my target to display this value in DW of DB on 7 segment display ,could anyone please help me to configure how is that?

thank you in advance,
sam

 

[moggie]

Depends on the type of display?
Can be as simple as an output byte in hex or binary code thru to RS232, 20mA, RS485 etc.

Have a look at london electronics.

 

[antonischer]

I have ever used 4-digits 7-segmet directly to digital output for integer value (2 bytes) . Value from DB or F is converted into BCD then I move it directly to digital output just using Load/L and Transfer/T function.

I connect each 4 bit of D/O to each digit number of 7-segment. Remeber to make 0-9 number in 7-seg you need 4 bits