convert 2 numbers into strings and CONCAT 2 strings

[FET_Destroyer]

Hello Guys, I'm with some problems converting decimal numbers to string. I'm using CJ1M, so I cannot use ST text, otherwise this will be simpler. I explain my problem. I have 2 decimal numbers in D600 and D800, I want to convert the numbers to string and then using the function +$ concatenate into something like this numberD600_numberD800. I try with and without the BCD function. I attached my code. Can someone help me to develop some routine in ladder to convert 2 decimal numbers in strings and then concatenate the strings together separated by a char (-). Regards Edited January 23, 2014 by FET_Destroyer

[BITS N BYTES]

I'm with some problems converting decimal numbers to string. I'm using CJ1M, so I cannot use ST text, otherwise this will be simpler. Of course you can use ST in a CJ1M. See attachment for converting UDINT to STRING. DINT to STRING CJ1M.cxp

[FET_Destroyer]

Hello BITS, I can use, it says that my cpu version is old, I have cpu version 3.1, that function only works on cpu version 4 :s

[BITS N BYTES]

OMG where did you get hold of that old PLC!! Version 3 was first released in July 2004, replaced with V4.1 in January 2008 and 4.2 in AUGUST 2008. Your unit is almost ten years old and obsolete [replaced with CJ2M + MD211/212 Pulse I/O Module] at less cost than the original CJ1M. Time to get a new one!!

[FET_Destroyer]

Hello, I think this PLC is from 2005. We have a bunch of CJ1M in here. I cannot replace all of CJ1M that we have, no budget for now, I update some CJ1M to CJ2M, but this have to stay CJ1M for now. Any ideas how to make that conversion to string using only ladder?

[lostcontrol]

Attached an example of converting Hex data to ASCII I do not think the CJ1M had pure string capabilities. What do you need the string for? Writing to a CF, HMI, Printer..? I have used this style for writing to serial printers, CF cards etc. Has required a bit more work than the attached, but this would be a starting point for you.

[FET_Destroyer]

Hello lostcontrol, Nothing is attached or maybe It's too late and already been removed. I've been out for a few days, only today I been able to see the posts. The string is just to be read by an OPC server. Edited February 7, 2014 by FET_Destroyer

[Crossbow]

Why are you making a string for an OPC server? OPC servers can receive the actual data without any conversion.

[lostcontrol]

Crossbow makes an interesting point, why do you need to read the data as a string? Is it a requirement of the OPC server, or the application? What is your intent for this? There may be better ways to achieve the same thing without conversions... FET-Convert.cxp

[FET_Destroyer]

Hello Guys, I need to convert because I have an application using FINS that read a string from PLC., when I said OPC is not OPC, is an application made by me. I did it by to ways, first I did it in the application, the application reads all the scrambled data and then rearrange it, not a very good idea for me, i like to keep my applications as simple as possible. After that I tweak a little bit lostcontrol code and now its being done on the PLC. thanks for all support Edited February 11, 2014 by FET_Destroyer