Setting the date and time, Changing the auto-off timeout – PSC PT Program Generator User Manual

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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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