Variable multipiler

[azuo_lee]

What is the purpose of the multiplier in the Modbus variable settings?

For example, if there is a float variable with a value of 1.0, and its multipliler is set to 0.001, then:

1. the associated value display widget (with "value conversion" unchecked) will show 1.0;
   
2. open the associated value editor popup (with "value conversion" unchecked), it will also show 1.0;
   
3. change the value to 2.0 and save, the float value will be updated to 2000.0;
   
4. now both the value display and the value editor will show 2000.0, which is very confusing: the value entered when saving (2.0) does not match the value displayed (2000.0) after saving.
   

That is, the variable multiplier is only used as a divisor when saving, and is ignored in all other cases. Is this a bug or by design?