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Working with Encode BCD Process |
  
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Working with Encode BCD Process
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Working with Encode BCD Process |
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Process Purpose
The "Encode BCD" process is used to encode a string and/or combine the values of two or more variables so the resulting encoded/concatenated value (in hexadecimals) can be written into an RFID tag (via the "RFID Write" process).
It uses the standard BCD Encode method.
Make sure you have already created the required RFID profile(s). See Creating an RFID Profile.
Check the necessary steps to create an RFID program in To Create an RFID Program.
When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the "Encode BCD" process.
If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.
Fill in the following options:
Values to Combine |
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Type column |
Define the type of BCD Encoding. Select an option from the drop-down ("BCD (4-bit)" or "BCD(6-bit)"). |
Variable column |
Define the string(s) or value(s) to be encoded/combined. Either enter the required string/value OR click |
Length (Bits) column |
Define the length of the string/value to be encoded. |
Store Result (Hexa) into Variable |
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Result |
Define the variable that will store the result of the encoding (in hexadecimals). Click |
Use the editing icons to the right of the table to move the rows up and down and to delete or add more rows.
If required, click 
to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".
After filling in the required options, click 
to conclude or 
to abort the operation.
The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.
Use the right-click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access some related options as well as the general "Cut", "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search" actions (active/inactive according to the current context).
Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with general editing/search actions and other more specific options such as "Variable Select" (see "Variable Select"); "Variable Insert" (see "Variable Insert"); "Insert Special Character" (see To Insert Special Characters into a Control's Text Input Field) and "Localization Select" (see Localization List).
If you right-click another input box, it may provide other possibilities.
and select the variable that includes it. See 
and select/create a variable. See