DTGetNTPServer

 Function BlockClosed A function block groups an algorithm and a set of private data. It has inputs and outputs. - Read the NTPClosed "Network Time Protocol" A networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems. The PCMM2G can be configured to synchronize with public NTP time servers over the internet or a local NTP time server for networks that are not connected to the internet. server address.

This function block is specific for PCMM2G only.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

Execute

BOOL

TRUE, FALSE

N/A

No default

If TRUE, request to read the NTP server address.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

Done

BOOL

TRUE, FALSE

N/A

If TRUE, the command completed successfully.

Error

BOOL

TRUE, FALSE

N/A

If TRUE, an error has occurred.

ErrorID

DINT

No range

N/A

Indicates the error if the Error output is set to TRUE.

Error Codes

  • 23 = Internal error. See controller log for details.
  • 15000 = Controller type does not support this function block.
  • 16200 = Could not read NTP server configuration file.

NTPServer

STRING

No range

N/A

The address of the NTP server used for clock synchronization.

Remarks

None

FBD Language

FFLD Language

IL Language

Not available.

ST Language

// read the NTP server address
Inst_DTGetNTPServer( bGetNTPServer );
if Inst_DTGetNTPServer.Done then
   bGetNTPServer := false;
   if NOT Inst_DTGetNTPServer.Error then
      NTPServer := Inst_DTGetNTPServer.NTPServer;
   else
      ErrorID := Inst_DTGetNTPServer.ErrorID;
   end_if;
end_if;

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