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FAQ02228 of Thumbwheel Switches FAQ

FAQ No. FAQ02228

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Question

What is binary-coded decimal?

Answer



Binary-coded decimal (BCD) uses binary to express each digit of a decimal number.

Examples:

DecimalBinary-coded decimal
1248
00000
11000
20100
31100
40010
51010
60110
71110
80001
91001

Display on Thumbwheel Switch

DialOutput
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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