Mapping of the datatypes

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All variables in zenon are derived from IEC data types. The following table compares the IEC datatypes with the datatypes of the PLC.

Mapping of the data types from the PLC to zenon data types

PLC

zenon

Data type

BOOL

BOOL

8

LREAL

LREAL

5

Data type

The property "Datenart" is the internal numerical name of the data type. It is also used for the extended DBF import/export of the variables.