Method and apparatus having a measured value input for applying a measured value

A method for actuating a data processing system, said actuation further comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus for applying a measured value, said apparatus further performing the steps of:
• (a) enabling said data processing system to multiply a first whole number by a floating-point number to obtain a product of said multiplication, and wherein:
• in a first instance said first whole number corresponds to either said applied measured value or to a second measured value, or
• in a second instance to a provided adjustment factor and the floating-point number corresponds to said second measured value or to said adjustment factor;
• (b) providing said floating-point number in a format or a representation of a second whole number;
• and
• (c) performing a multiplication of said first whole number and said second whole number.

A method for applying a measured value in a liquid level metering device comprising a data processing system, said method further comprising the steps of:

• (a) inputting said measured value to said data processing system;
• (b) providing for an adjustment factor by utilizing at least a first memory region;
• (c) utilizing said data processing system, wherein said data processing system is designed and/or controlled to multiply a first whole number by a floating-point number to obtain a product of said multiplication, while the first whole number corresponds one of said applied measured value, another measured value, or to said provided adjustment factor, and said floating-point number corresponds to the other measured value or to said adjustment factor;
• (d) storing in a second memory region of said data processing system said floating-point number in a format of a second whole number, especially with corresponding exponent and sign;
• and
• (e) carrying out a multiplication of said first whole number and said second whole number within said data processing system.