Clock Management Functions (Real Time)

All Functions (Alphabetically)

All Functions (Alphabetically)

Name	Description
day_time	Format the present date / time to a string.
DTAt	Generate a pulse at designated time stamp (date and time).
DTCurDate	Get the present date stamp.
DTCurDateTime	Get the present date and time stamp.
DTCurTime	Get the present time stamp.
DTDay	Get the day of the month from the date stamp.
DTEvery	Generate a pulse signal with long period.
DTFormat	Format the present date/time to a string with a custom format.
DTGetNTPServer	Read the NTP server address.
DTGetNTPSync	Read the NTP synchronization enable state.
DTGetTimeZone	Read the Time Zone.
DTHour	Get the hours from the time stamp.
DTL_To_LDT_Local	Converts a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in local time, to a long date and time (LDT).
DTL_To_LDT_UTC	Converts a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), to a long date and time (LDT).
DTListTimeZones	List the time zones available on the controller.
DTMake	Builds the date and time stamps according to DT conventions.
DTMin	Get the minutes from the time stamp.
DTMonth	Get the month from the date stamp.
DTMs	Get the milliseconds from the time stamp.
DTSec	Get the seconds from the time stamp.
DTSetDateTime	Sets the local date and time.
DTSetNTPServer	Set the NTP server address.
DTSetNTPSync	Set the NTP synchronization enable state.
DTSetTimeZone	Set the time zone.
DTYear	Get the year from the date stamp.
LDT_Now	Reports the current system time as a long date and time (LDT).
LDT_To_DTL_Local	Converts a long date and time (LDT) to a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in local time.
LDT_To_DTL_UTC	Converts a long date and time (LDT) to a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

- A real-time clock may not be available on all controller hardware models.
  See the controller hardware specifications for real-time clock availability.
- PCMM2G does not reset the date and time when powered on.

Data Type Conversions

Name	Description
DTL_To_LDT_Local	Converts a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in local time, to a long date and time (LDT).
DTL_To_LDT_UTC	Converts a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), to a long date and time (LDT).
LDT_To_DTL_Local	Converts a long date and time (LDT) to a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in local time.
LDT_To_DTL_UTC	Converts a long date and time (LDT) to a field-expanded calendar date and time (DTL), expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Format the Present Date / Time

These functions format the present date/time to a string:

Name	Description
day_time	Format the present date / time to a string.
DTFormat	Format the present date/time to a string with a custom format.

Read the Real Time Clock

These functions read the real time clock of the target system:

Name	Description
DTCurDate	Get the present date stamp.
DTCurDateTime	Get the present date and time stamp.
DTCurTime	Get the present time stamp.
DTDay	Get the day of the month from the date stamp.
DTHour	Get the hours from the time stamp.
DTMake	Builds the date and time stamps according to DT conventions.
DTMin	Get the minutes from the time stamp.
DTMonth	Get the month from the date stamp.
DTMs	Get the milliseconds from the time stamp.
DTSec	Get the seconds from the time stamp.
DTYear	Get the year from the date stamp.
LDT_Now	Reports the current system time as a long date and time (LDT).

Time Zone and Clock Synchronization

These function blocks configure the time zone and clock synchronization for the controller.

Name	Description
DTGetNTPServer	Read the NTP server address.
DTGetNTPSync	Read the NTP synchronization enable state.
DTGetTimeZone	Read the Time Zone.
DTListTimeZones	List the time zones available on the controller.
DTSetDateTime	Sets the local date and time.
DTSetNTPServer	Set the NTP server address.
DTSetNTPSync	Set the NTP synchronization enable state.
DTSetTimeZone	Set the time zone.

Triggering Operations

These functions are used for triggering operations:

Name	Description
DTAt	Generate a pulse at designated time stamp (date and time).
DTEvery	Generate a pulse signal with long period.