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Created by: Ton Verra at: 4/20/2007 9:37 AM (17 Replies)

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4/20/2007 9:37 AM	Rate (1)
Ton Verra Gold Member Joined: 4/20/2007 Last visit: 5/4/2023 Posts: 722 Rating: (40)	Is there an easy way to convert an integer to a time? For example, I want to put in a time on a touchpanel. And use this time in a timer. I have got some problems with getting the format right. Anyone?

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4/20/2007 10:13 AM	Rate (1)
Wizard Diamond Member Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 6/9/2023 Posts: 8587 Rating: (1127)	Hi, Perhaps the following faq's will be helpfull: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/947095 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/9125571 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/14746681 Best regards, Wizard

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4/20/2007 2:39 PM	Rate (0)
Ton Verra Gold Member Joined: 4/20/2007 Last visit: 5/4/2023 Posts: 722 Rating: (40)	Thanks. I seem to study a bit more i guess. Its all so complex.

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4/20/2007 2:46 PM	Rate (1)
Aret Posts: 2348 Rating: (259)	Shortly - S5Time format (which is used for timers) has following structure: xxTT 1111 2222 3333, where x bits are not used, TT defines time base (00-10ms, 01- 100ms, 10 - 1s, 11 - 10s), 123 - BCD coded integer (0..999). S5Time = int*time_base. If you need to set times from OP - no problem - transfer it as int variable to PLC, then ITB instruction , then adding timebase (shifted) would produce S5Time. In the case of different timebases (for ex. on HMI range for times is from 0,1s to 10 min) it's more complicated, but that can be done.
Aret Posts: 2348 Rating: (259)	Last edited by: Aret at: 20.04.2007 14:47
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4/20/2007 3:06 PM	Rate (0)
Ton Verra Gold Member Joined: 4/20/2007 Last visit: 5/4/2023 Posts: 722 Rating: (40)	Thank you. One more thing, what does ITB stand for? (edit: found it allready) ITB: data type conversion from INT to BCD
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4/23/2007 9:33 AM	Rate (0)
Ton Verra Gold Member Joined: 4/20/2007 Last visit: 5/4/2023 Posts: 722 Rating: (40)	Since I'm really new to this all. How can I add the timebase? And thanks for all the help here! I hope some day I 'll be able to help some folks here!

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4/23/2007 9:56 AM	Rate (0)
Wizard Diamond Member Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 6/9/2023 Posts: 8587 Rating: (1127)	Hello Ton Verra, Well have a look at the following faq's: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/1851190 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/19033211 When you have convert a Integer to BCD, you can add the timebase by using the function: wordlogic -> WAND_W (AW) Hope this will help. Best regards, Wizard

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4/26/2007 9:09 AM	Rate (0)
Ton Verra Gold Member Joined: 4/20/2007 Last visit: 5/4/2023 Posts: 722 Rating: (40)	There I am again. Have been a bit busy, but I did what you said. Now I have a number in Word format. How can I put that in a TImer? Thanks again!

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4/26/2007 2:22 PM	Rate (2)
Aret Posts: 2348 Rating: (259)	This word is S5TimeYou just load it into accu and start timer^) Soyourcodewouldlooklike (in STL): L "time_from_OP" //integer 0..999 ITB L "timebase_from_OP" //integer 0..3 SLD 12 OW T "timeout" //S5Timу variable for dealing with timer
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4/27/2007 10:22 AM	Rate (0)
Ton Verra Gold Member Joined: 4/20/2007 Last visit: 5/4/2023 Posts: 722 Rating: (40)	Its working. Thanks a lot! I'll prob. be back soon with more problems

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