Example Frames

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 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:

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: $+$-B2nnEEwhere nn = the number of minutes of inactivity.

Example: $+$-B205EEsets the Auto-off timeout at 5 minutes.

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PT Program Generator (PPG) v5.0