Define the Number of Bits for a Digital Point

To define the number of bits that are allocated to a digital point:

1. Display the Digital Point Form for the digital point that you want to configure (see Display a Form in the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration).
2. Select the Digital Point tab.
   (If you are configuring the number of bits for another point that uses digital-type processing, select the appropriately named <Point Type> tab.)
3. Use the Number of Bits combo box to select the required number of bits (the number of consecutive bits that are used for the point in the outstation):
   • 1—For digital points that have 1 bit, and therefore can have 2 states.
   • 2—For digital points that have 2 bits, and therefore can have 3 to 4 states.
   • 3—For digital points that have 3 bits, and therefore can have 5 to 8 states.

   

4. Save the configuration (see Saving Configuration Changes in the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration).

Further Information

Single and Multi-Bit Digital Points.