PbPro Maths Help

[retepsnikrep]

In the below simplified sample code two hex bytes of incomming battery current data are
evaluated to give a display of current. The code works very well.

Amps =  ((HEXBYTE1 * 128) + HEXBYTE2) - 2048	'Calculate Battery Current
	if Amps.15 = 1 then						'Calculate AmpSign
	AmpSign = 45							'Set AmpSign to 45 (-)
	else
	AmpSign = 43							'Set AmpSign to 43 (+)
	endif
	Amps = ABS Amps
	Amps = Amps * 2500
	Amps = DIV32 512

This gives current to two decimal places when divided and a polarity sign to indicate current flow
direction. All that is fine.

Now I need to reduce the Amps by say 8-16% (That's fine) and then recreate the HEXBYTES by
some reverse calculation or application of the above code. So they contain the new value and when evaluated by the above routine would give the new current and sign etc. Does that make sense? I hope somone can give me
me some ideas. Thanks

[Dave]

retepsnikrep , Why not just use the "*/" command? The variable "Amps" is a word so just multiply it by the fraction of 84 to 92 %. The "*/" command will give you the middle 16 bits of the 32 bit result. Then just put the result back into bytes.... Thats what I would do.....

Dave Purola,
N8NTA

[retepsnikrep]

Thanks for that.

How about this?

Anyway, a reverse of my code? Does it make sense.

Amps = Amps * 512
Amps DIV32 2500

if AmpSign == 45 then '-
Amps = 0 - Amps
else
? not sure here
endif

Amps = Amps + 2048
Byte2 = Amps & &7f 'split of HEXBYTE2
Amps = Amps >> 7 'Div by 128
Byte1 = Amps & 0x1f '