day_time

 FunctionClosed A function calculates a result according to the current value of its inputs. A function has no internal data and is not linked to declared instances. - Format the present date / time to a string.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

SEL

DINT

0, 2

N/A

No default

Format string.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

Q

STRING

No range

N/A

String containing formatted date or time.

Remarks


  • PCMM generation 1 controllers do not have real-time clockClosed Clock signal. hardware.
    PCMM2G does have re-time clock hardware.
    Real-time clock may not be available on all controller hardware models.
    See the controller hardware specifications for real-time clock availability.

Valid values of the SEL input are:

Value Description

0 (default)

Current date - format: YYYY/MM/DD.

1

Current time - format: HH:MM:SS.

2

Day of the week.

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

  • In the FFLD Language, the operation is executed only if the input rung (EN) is TRUE.
    • The output rung (ENO) keeps the same value as the input rung.

IL Language Example

Op1: LDClosed Ladder diagram - This is a method of drawing electrical logic schematics. It is a very popular graphical language for programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). It was originally invented to describe logic made from relays. The name is based on the observation that programs in this language resemble ladders, with two vertical rails and a series of horizontal rungs between them. SEL
DAY_TIME
ST Q

ST Language Example

Q := DAY_TIME (SEL);

See Also

DTFormat