Date Time Event function block parameters

The following table lists the system parameters for the Date Time Event function block:

Table: Date Time Event function block system parameters
Parameter	Units	Description
DIFF_TIME_STR	None	The time remaining before the next scheduled event, represented in ISO Period format: PDDDDDThh:mm:ss where: P indicates this is a period time DDDDD = number of days T indicates the separation between days and time hh = number of hours mm = number of minutes ss = number of seconds
ENABLE	None	Used to either enable or disable the OUT_D parameter. (0=Disable, non-zero=Enable)
INTERVAL_STR	None	The time between recurring scheduled events, represented in ISO Period format. Set to P00000T00:00:00 for a one-time event. The minimum interval is P00000T00:00:05 (five seconds).
LOCAL_TIME_STR	None	The current Local Time represented as an ISO Time string.
NOT_OUT_D	None	Becomes false when the scheduled event has occurred and ENABLE is true. NOT_OUT_D has status.
OUT_D	None	Becomes true when the scheduled event has occurred and ENABLE is true. OUT_D has status.
RESET	None	This value forces the function block to the IDLE state, when TRUE. RESET has status.
STATE	None	The internal value that indicates the current state of the function block (0=Idle, 1=Armed, 2=Terminal).
TE_TIME_STR	None	The time of day at which an event is scheduled, represented in local ISO Time format. This is known as terminal event or TE time. Note TE_TIME_STR must always be set to a future time.
UTC_TIME_STR	None	The current UTC Time represented as an ISO Time string.

Note

Default values and data type information for the parameters are available by expanding the Parameter View window.