Configure the date and time of events

The Event DateTime attribute is used to identify when an action has occurred in the OCO when the Response mode for the OCO is set to Without Response. If the event datetime is in the future or has not been specified, then the current date and time is used.

The event datetime in the object is always ignored if the Response mode is set to With Response.

Configure the date and time of events

• Perform one of the following tasks:

  • In the Event Date Time box, type the new date and time.

  • Select the Use Input Source option and specify the input source to read the value from an input source.

    A value from the I/O reference is read on each scan cycle, and the value read from the I/O is used when the object logs the event data in the MES database.

  • Select the Auto Generate check box to automatically generate the date and time of an event.

    A new date and time is generated by the object as soon as a command in that context is triggered. The newly generated date and time is used for the event when it is logged in the MES database.