Hi all, have a quick panel clock question

Basically a ll i want to do is sink my hmi to the plc time.

when I go OFFLINE on the hmi to> [initialize] to> [system setup] to> [system area setup] then to> [clock data current]

A window appears saying [ system area contents ]
and shows

WORD
+0 clock (current)
+1 clock (current)
+2 clock (current)
+3 clock (current)
+4 change scr. no .


so I found another screen
[ setup operation surrondings ]

sys area start file N ( select a number )
it was initially 13
so asuming that means what [N] address is pointed to would
b N3

the next setting is

start adr ( select a number )
it was initially 240

I changed the value to n7 where o have 250 integers.
when I put the unit back to run mode
I get (no response from plc).
Any values oher than FILE N 13 and START ARD 240
will cause the error massage (no response from plc)
so I made the N13 table in my plc to 255

got no date at address 240 none.. So tried to write to them thinking i would be able to change the clock hr min sec
wrote to anything afrer n16:240 got nothing again

The QuickPanel is a jr. 6" color QPK2D100S2P

I had searched and searched forums, GE's site, and googled to try and find a users manual nothing.

Thanks again in advance.
Matt

As you members are always great at finding or remembering this type of stuff

More information please
PLC catalog number (brand model)
communication method

The plc is a Allen Bradley 5/04 16 k mem os401
comm ch 0 rs232 192k full duplex
I have the plc connected with no problem for months now so the plc info is ???
there is no problem with com's
my problem is where and how can you set the QuickPanel's time by the plc\ it has to do with the hmi and software.
in witch i am using Quckdesigner 3.07

I was hoping that one of the GE guru's

would jump in.. I just need to know if you can write to a QuickPanel system tag
Thanks in advance
Matt

You can do that with Proficy ME View QucikPanel or QuickDesigner 3.70.
Use the Units System variables. Software Manual is GFK-2074
Hardware is GFK-2075
IIRC these are Integer Read/Write vars, the manual will verify.

Thank you so much Russ..
I looked at both links and still cannot find out how to write to the ~SYSTEM vars,
I understand that the variables can be written to in the QP.
( I have a screen to write to hr, min, sec manually )[from data entry]
What I am trying to do is write from the plc AB 5/04 RS232 to the ~system hr min sec. any more information would be a great help
Thanks Matt

Hi,

I know this is a bit outdated but did you guys find a solution? I'm trying to do the same with a Quickpanel IC755CSW07CDA Using Proficy Machine Edition 8.6. Plc is Versamax IC200CPUE05.

Thanks

Marie

Here is a View script that will set the HMI's clock to a manually entered value. "S1" and "Temp_Time" are string variables in the Quick Panel. "Manual_Hour", "Manual_Minute", and "Manual_Second" are integer variables in the Quick Panel.

The script creates a string with a command line entry to set the Quick Panel's time. Be aware that the Quick Panel screen will briefly go blank when the time is reset. If the QP is in use 24/7 be careful that an automatic synchronization doesn't interfere with the operator's ability to control the machine.

StringCopy Temp_Time,"cmd /c TIME "
StringFromNum S1,Manual_Hour, 0, 0
StringConcat Temp_Time, S1
StringConcat Temp_Time, ":"
StringFromNum S1, Manual_Minute, 0, 0
StringConcat Temp_Time, S1
StringConcat Temp_Time, ":"
StringFromNum S1, Manual_Second, 0, 0
StringConcat Temp_Time, S1
AppExec Temp_Time