FB_ALY_DateTime

Function block to store and process timestamps. Timestamps are stored as raw values in accuracy of 1ns. Using the methods of this FB the timespan can be modified, compared or formatted.

FB_ALY_DateTime 1:Methods

Name

Definition Location

Description

AddRaw

Local

Method to add a timespan in raw format.

AddTimespan

Local

Method to add a timespan stored in FB_ALY_Timespan

SubRaw

Local

Method to subtract a timespan in raw format.

SubTimespan

Local

Method to subtract a timespan stored in FB_ALY_Timespan

EqualsTo

Local

Method to compare two timestamps.

ToString

Local

Method to format the current raw value as string.

Sample

VAR
    fbDateTime : FB_ALY_DateTime;
    fbSystemTime : FB_ALY_GetSystemTime;
    sFormattedDateTime : STRING(29);
END_VAR
// Get current system time
fbSystemTime.Call();

fbDateTime.nRaw := fbSystemTime.tSystemTime;
fbDateTime.AddRaw(TO_LINT(LTIME#1H));
sFormattedDateTime := fbDateTime.ToString()

Requirements

Development environment

Target platform

Plc libraries to include

TwinCAT v3.1.4024.0

PC or CX (x64, x86)

Tc3_Analytics

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