Lantronix 900-422 Appendix D Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions, Converting Binary to Hexadecimal

Appendix D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions

Many of the unit’s configuration procedures require you to assemble a series of options (represented as bits) into a complete command (represented as a byte).

The resulting binary value must be converted to a hexadecimal representation.

Converting Binary to Hexadecimal

Following are two simple ways to convert binary numbers to hexadecimal notation.

Conversion Table

Hexadecimal digits have values ranging from 0 to F, which are represented as 0-9, A (for 10), B (for 11), etc. To convert a binary value (for example, 0100 1100) to a hexadecimal representation, treat the upper and lower four bits separately to produce a two-digit hexadecimal number (in this case, 4C). Use the following table to convert values from binary to hexadecimal.

	Decimal		Binary		Hex
0		0000		0
1		0001		1
2		0010		2
3		0011		3
4		0100		4
5		0101		5
6		0110		6
7		0111		7

Decimal	Binary	Hex
8	1000	8
9	1001	9
10	1010	A
12	1100	C
13	1101	D
14	1110	E
15	1111	F

Scientific Calculator

Another simple way to convert binary to hexadecimals is to use a scientific calculator, such as the one available on Windows’ operating systems. For example:

1.On the Windows’ Start menu, click ProgramsAccessoriesCalculator.

1.On the View menu, select Scientific. The scientific calculator displays.

2.Click Bin (Binary), and type the number you want to convert.

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