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Time is displayed in the hour/minute/second format on each display
screen. Some screens allows display of the year, month, and day.
The custom macro system variable can be used to read the time. The time
will be told through the window on the PMC side.
Time information can be read and written.
System variables for time information
Variable
number
Function
#3001 This variable functions as a timer that counts in 1–millisecond in-
crements at all times. When the power is turned on, the value
of this variable is reset to 0. When 65535 milliseconds is
reached, the value of this timer returns to 0.
#3002 This variable functions as a timer that counts in 1–hour incre-
ments when the cycle start lamp is on. This timer preserves its
value even when the power is turned off. When 1145324.612
hours is reached, the value of this timer returns to 0.
#3011 This variable can be used to read the current date (year/month/
day). Year/month/day information is converted to an apparent
decimal number. For example, Janualy 23, 2000 is represented
as 20000123.
#3012 This variable can be used to read the current time (hours/min-
utes/seconds). Hours/minutes/seconds information is con-
verted to an apparent decimal number. For example, 34 minutes
and 56 seconds after 3 p.m. is represented as 153456.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL (For Machining
Center) (B–63514EN)
Displaying and Setting Run Time, Parts
Count, and Time
OPERATOR’S MANUAL (For Lathe)
(B–63504EN)
Displaying and Setting Run Time, Parts
Count, and Time
12.1
DISPLAY/SET
12.1.1
Clock Function
General
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