Decimal REAL to IEEE754
Shows the actual 32-bit float representation after float32 rounding.
PLC Data
Convert PLC values into the views you actually need when comparing tags, manuals, Modbus registers, encoders, serial devices, and packet-level evidence.
Convert a 32-bit value into signed, unsigned, hex, binary, byte, word, and bit views.
Useful when comparing PLC tags, Modbus registers, and vendor byte ordering.
Rockwell DINT tags are 32-bit signed values, but the same bit pattern often needs to be inspected as an unsigned DWORD when comparing device manuals, Modbus registers, or packet captures. For Modbus REALs and multi-register values, byte and word order may vary by device, gateway, or driver configuration.
Convert 32-bit floating point values used by PLC REAL tags, Modbus register pairs, drives, meters, scales, and protocol gateways.
Shows the actual 32-bit float representation after float32 rounding.
Use this for Modbus register pairs, packet captures, and raw device bytes.
BCD, ASCII byte strings, Gray code, and octal are active programming formats. They show up in barcode readers, scales, encoders, serial devices, Modbus maps, and active PLC programs.
Common when a device sends numeric characters but PLC logic needs packed BCD, or when a BCD value needs to be sent back as ASCII digit bytes.
Useful when decoding older addressing tables, device manuals, or I/O documentation that still uses octal numbering.
The remaining practical PLC data views: Modbus register pairs, 16-bit and 64-bit widths, string layouts, and platform-specific interpretation notes.
Pair two 16-bit holding registers and inspect INT, DINT, DWORD, and REAL interpretations.
Focused 16-bit and 64-bit views for platforms and manuals that do not use DINT as the center of gravity.
Compare ASCII arrays, null-terminated strings, Rockwell STRING storage, and Siemens-style string headers.
Quick reminders before trusting a number copied from a register table.
DINT and REAL are common 32-bit tags. STRING stores LEN plus SINT DATA bytes; array packing and COP/CPS behavior matter.
String data often uses max/current length bytes before character data. Word/byte order can differ by protocol and access method.
IEC 61131-3 types are familiar, but ADS, EtherCAT device data, structure packing, and byte order should be verified before mapping raw values.
Modbus register order is device- and driver-dependent. Always verify 40001 offsets and word order.
BCD and ASCII handling appears often in serial/device integrations. Check signed versus unsigned word interpretation.
Legacy addressing, BCD, ASCII, and word-level manipulation still appear in active systems and migration work.
Core PLC data conversion coverage is now live; this list doubles as the section index.
Live now: signed, unsigned, hex, binary, bytes, words, bits, and swap views.
Live now: decimal, hex, binary, sign bit, exponent, mantissa, and swap views.
Live now: byte, word, byte+word, little-endian, and Modbus-friendly views.
Live now: 40001 mapping, word pairs, REAL, DINT, DWORD, INT, and UINT views.
Live now: BCD, ASCII bytes, Gray code, and octal helpers for older systems.
Live now: ASCII arrays, null-terminated strings, Rockwell STRING, and Siemens headers.
Live now: interpretation reminders for Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Schneider, AutomationDirect, Omron, and Mitsubishi.