Data types define the structure and format of data stored in registers or used by commands. Multiple registers and commands can share a single data type, ensuring consistency in data interpretation across the device. Each data type can be either a bitmap (for bit-field structures) or an integer (for numerical values).For each data type, the model contains:
Section Name
Description
Datatype Name
Name of the Data type associated with the register
Datatype Type
Defines between bitmap or int type of the register.
Datatype Size
Determines total size of the datatype
Datatype description
Provides description of the datatype
Currently system support the following types of the data types:
Bitmap - an aggregator of integer types
Int - represents whole numbers and can be in both Signed and Unsigned form
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