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Real time clock functions – Rockwell Automation 2706 DL20 SERIES G USER MANUAL User Manual

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Chapter 8
Special Functions

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For example, to set the clock to 1:34 pm you would answer Yes to the SET
CLK? prompt. You are prompted to enter a year.

YR:93

Enter the correct year and press [Return]. You are prompted for a month.

MONTH:2

Enter the correct month and press [Return]. You are prompted for a day of
the week.

DAY:4

Enter a value 1 through 7 where 1 = Sunday and 7 = Saturday and press
[Return]. You are prompted for a format?

24 HOUR FORMAT?

Enter [N] and press [Return] to select 12 hour format. You are prompted for
an hour:

HR: 12

Enter [1] [Return] to set the new hour. You will be prompted for AM or PM.

AM? N

Enter [N] and press [Return] to select PM. You are prompted for the minute.

MIN: 59

Enter 34 and press [Return]. You are prompted for the seconds.

SEC: 26

Look at the clock you are using to set the time and enter the current seconds
plus an additional 15 seconds. When the time is exactly as set, press
[Return]. The DL20 continuously displays the time until you press [Esc].

You can also set the clock using special messages #12 and #13 as described
in Chapter 5.

Important: Once you begin setting the clock, you must finish. Pressing
[Esc] does not exit the function.

Real Time Clock Functions