
Example Frames
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PT Program Generator (PPG) v5.0
Setting the Date and Time
All PSC portables include a clock that keeps track of the current date and
time. To allow users to adjust the date and time settings, complete the follow-
ing steps:
1. Create a new
Output
node.
2. Set the
Output Destination
to
System
.
3. Select
Constant
as the
Data Source
.
4. Enter this command as the constant:
•
To set the
time
:
%-
;
•
To set the
date
:
%
.
•
Example
:
%-%
displays the old time or date.
5. Enter the new time or date; if the time or date is correct press
<ENTER>
.
Changing the Auto-Off Timeout
By default, the PSC portable powers off automatically after ten minutes of
inactivity. To change this setting, complete the following steps:
1. Create a new
Output
node.
2. Set the
Output Destination
to
System
.
3. Select
Constant
as the
Data Source
.
4. Enter this command as the constant:
$+$-B2nnEE
where
nn
= the
number of minutes of inactivity.
•
Example
:
$+$-B205EE
sets the
Auto-off timeout
at 5 minutes.
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