Function - Format the present date / time to a string.
Inputs
|
Input |
Data Type |
Range |
Unit |
Default |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEL |
DINT |
0 to 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 clock 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: LD SEL
DAY_TIME
ST Q
ST Language Example
Q := DAY_TIME (SEL);
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