USER MANUAL Manual

Using the Onboard Editor to Create Messages 2–7
Publication 2706-6.1
Change Formatted Variable [CTRL][F]
Use [CTRL][F] to change the formatting parameters of a variable. To
do so, place the cursor under the symbol for the variable you want to
change, then press
[CTRL][F]. You are prompted to modify one or
more of the 3 formatting parameters described below:
Parameter Acceptable values
Variable Size 1 to 7 (including decimal point)
Decimal Point Position
(number of places after the
decimal point)
0 to 6 (the maximum value is one less than the
variable size selected above)
Suppress Zeroes
(appearing in front of the
first significant digit)
Y(es) or N(o)
Insert ASCII or BCD Variable [CTRL][W]
You can send a single word ASCII or BCD variable to insert in a
message. Use
[CTRL][W] to specify the insertion position. The
software will insert the symbol for an ASCII or BCD variable (↕).
BCD data consists of 4 digits per word and ASCII data consists of 2
characters per word.
Variables can be strung together to form compound variables up to
20 ASCII or 40 BCD characters in any combination, not to exceed
10 words.