DWORD

This data type consists of 4 bytes (32 bits). Its range of values contains the numbers 0 till +4.294.967.295 resp. $0000 0000 - $FFFF FFFF.

This data type is used for the coding of bit patterns and as POINTER more often than for the representation of such big numbers in the PLC-programming.

Examples for the use of DWORD-types:

      L     MD 46624       // In TrySim the marker area goes up to about 65 000)

      A     M[#Idx]        // #Idx is declared as Temp-DWORD

      L     DW#16#0800 090A 040C 0E07

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Data Types