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GTWIN Reference Manual
5.7 Clock Parts
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5.7 Clock Parts
Clock parts display the year, month, day, and time. The values are either read from the GT's
internal clock (see p. 59) or PLC's internal clock, which you define in the GT Configuration's
Setup 1 tab (see p. 32) for most GT models.
There is only one type of clock part registered in the standard parts library. Use a separate
clock part for each date and time element you wish to display.
Base screen with a clock part for hours and a 2nd clock part for minutes
Configuration parameters
Which tabs and what appears on them may differ depending on which GT
model you have selected.
Tab Field Description
List Name You can assign the configuration settings a name.
Below this field, a list displays the current configuration settings.
Basic Setup Clock Time format of the clock: year, month, day, hour, minute, second, etc.
Zero Suppression Off : Leading zeros will be displayed. For example, a time of 7am will be
displayed as 07.
On : Leading zeros will be omitted. For example, the month of July will be
displayed as 7, not 07.
Size Sets the relative font size.
Reverse/
Blink Normal, When
Condition is True You can specify how the part appears, e.g. if it blinks, etc., under normal
conditions or when a certain condition is true.
Press [Setup] to choose from among an extensive range of conditions.
The setting for "When Condition is True" takes priority over the setting for
"Normal".
Color and
Form Color Sets the color for the characters and the background.
Display Frame Sets a frame and its color, if desired.
Operation
Security
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Set the security level to restrict the display and/or operation of the part.