# Understanding and parsing 16-bit words via Modbus

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**Created:** [30 August 2022 01:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-and-parsing-16-bit-words-via-modbus/67089 "2022-08-30T01:15:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2022 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-and-parsing-16-bit-words-via-modbus/67089/5 "2022-08-30T09:56:09Z")

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> [@grant1](#):
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> Andy's method worked perfectly...
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> ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/d/6/d6a59834cccd123c01f3ca2c96509aae7f7bba6a.png)

There is no need to use buffer maker as the data from the flex getter contains a buffer (use a debug node set to show complete message)

Also, you can make a better output using the (arguably bad) syntax object=\>property e.g...

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/b/ebd5bfc800edaa95ce9254a278ba8a77597af546.png)

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