Representing Field Values

A field with a specific value can be represented by a number in single quotes followed by the field name. A number consists of standard digits construed as binary if zeros and ones. Other numbers must be followed by a base indicator unless no confusion is possible; Q is octal, D is decimal.

     Example:
     '1001' F1
     '300D' COORD
     '27Q'   EXP

Field values are integer numbers assigned such that the least significant bit is sent first. Only that part of the number which fits the field is used. Appropriate sign extension is needed for negative numbers and for numbers whose bit representation is smaller than the field.