Turn 8 inputs into a number?

[AngryRobot 8]

All,

 

Is there an instruction that would let me take 8 inputs and map them to a word as a binary number?  These inputs are on input cards with other non-related inputs, so I cannot simply look at the CIO channel value.  For example, 1205.00 is a push button, and 1205.02 starts my binary inputs through 1205.09.

 

I need to look at 1205.02 through 1205.09 in a series and to decode it into binary.

[BobB 58]

MOVB if in the processor. You do not specify the PLC type you are using.

[gclshortt 51]

We need to know the model number of the Omron PLC that you are using.
Look at the instruction set under the data movement instructions heading.

Example:
http://www.edata.omron.com.au/eData/PLCs/CQM/W228-E1-08.pdf
Here is the manual for the  CQM1/CPM1/CPM1A/SRM1

In this PLC the Move Bit (MovB) instruction will only move one bit at a time. You need to use the Transfer Bits (XFRB) instruction. This will allow you to specify the number of bits to move from the source to the destination.

Here is a post that will show the XFRB instruction as part of the data movement instructions in the CP1H.
http://accautomation.ca/omron-cp1h-data-movement/

Regards,

[AngryRobot 8]

I am using a CJ2H, sorry for leaving that out.

 

With the MOVB instruction, is it possible to designate how many bits to move?  Because some of these binary code inputs aren't full bytes so I might need to move six bits.

[gclshortt 51]

https://assets.omron.eu/downloads/manual/en/w474_cs_cj_nsj_series_instruction_reference_manual_en.pdf

Here is the above instruction manual for the CJ2H.
The MOVB instruction will only move one bit at a time. Use the  MULTIPLE BIT TRANSFER  - XFRB  instruction. You will be able to specify the number of bits to move along with the starting bit location in the source and destination words. See diagram above.

Regards,

[AngryRobot 8]

Thank you!  The transfer bit instruction did the trick!