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Created by: Import-User-1 at: 11/27/2013 12:13 PM (6 Replies)

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11/27/2013 12:13 PM	Rate (0)
Import-User-1 Posts: 3609 Rating: (29)	Import of a Technical Question of the User lujak lujak Hello I have problem with rounding number on two decimal places. I want to get 0.20, but I always get 0.2. On PLC s7-1200. Like this 0.11,0.12,0.13......0.19, 0.2- but I want 0.20.?! Can You help me??
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11/27/2013 1:23 PM	Rate (0)
Jeremy Mahieu Posts: 101 Rating: (7)	0.20 equals 0.2, this is just an issue of displaying the correct amount of decimals. Where are you viewing this number? In a watch table? On a HMI screen?
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11/30/2013 12:18 PM	Rate (0)
lujak Regular Member Joined: 9/26/2012 Last visit: 6/5/2024 Posts: 3 Rating: (0)	Hello I see it on HMI device. KTP 400 basic. But I amcurious is there any way to display it like 0.20 not 0.2.

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12/1/2013 7:39 AM	Rate (0)
0_Einstein Diamond Expert Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 1/23/2025 Posts: 15549 Rating: (2467)	lujak Hello I see it on HMI device. KTP 400 basic. But I amcurious is there any way to display it like 0.20 not 0.2. Configure your i/o display element with 2 decimal places rather than letting it decide. Go through the element properties to locate the display data configuration/type.
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12/2/2013 8:34 AM	Rate (0)
Jeremy Mahieu Posts: 101 Rating: (7)	Sure this is possible. Just change the Format Pattern of the IO field to 99.99 as seen in the attached image. Attachment DecimalPlaces.jpg (245 Downloads)
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1/6/2014 8:36 PM	Rate (0)
lujak Regular Member Joined: 9/26/2012 Last visit: 6/5/2024 Posts: 3 Rating: (0)	Hello, Thanks for help But how to achieve the same result without HMI device directly in the PLC? I try with this type of calculation CALCULATE(ROUND(IN1*IN2)/IN2). To round number on two decimal places. And I got numbers 0.2 , 0.23,0.24,0.25,0.26,.?? Why 0.2,instead of 0.20??

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1/6/2014 9:03 PM	Rate (0)
0_Einstein Diamond Expert Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 1/23/2025 Posts: 15549 Rating: (2467)	lujak Hello, Thanks for help But how to achieve the same result without HMI device directly in the PLC? I try with this type of calculation CALCULATE(ROUND(IN1*IN2)/IN2). To round number on two decimal places. And I got numbers 0.2 , 0.23,0.24,0.25,0.26,.?? Why 0.2,instead of 0.20?? Since you are asking for a feature change to how Siemens has done things since the portal software was released, you will want to send your request/question/suggestion here: Support Request
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