Which statement about how the DOUT reflects binary data is correct?

• A. Binary is converted to decimal; bits represent sensor states.
• B. It ignores the Byte range and only uses the first bit.
• C. Decimal is converted to binary; each bit identifies an individual output status in the group.
• D. The value is stored as a hex string that is interpreted as outputs.

Answer: (C)

Digital outputs are driven by a binary pattern where each bit corresponds to one output line. The value sent to a group of DOUT channels is interpreted in binary, so you convert the numeric value to binary and then each bit’s on/off state directly controls the associated output in the group. This is why the correct interpretation is that decimal is converted to binary and each bit identifies an individual output status in the group. For example, with eight outputs, the value 13 becomes binary 00001101, turning on outputs 1, 3, and 4 while the others stay off. The other options don’t fit because DOUT isn’t stored as a hex string, nor is it about ignoring part of the byte range or focusing on sensor states; it is about a binary pattern mapping to outputs.