# EditDT

## `EditDT` (FB)

FUNCTION\_BLOCK EditDT

### Short description

> Input of a date and time in the DATE\_AND\_TIME format (dt#2017-11-21-14:36:00)\
> Typical application: setting a switching time

### Representation

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### Interfaces

#### Outputs

| Name    | Data type       | Value range | Initial value | Function                               |
| ------- | --------------- | ----------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| *dtOut* | DATE\_AND\_TIME |             |               | Output value in DATE\_AND\_TIME format |

#### Setpoints / parameters

| Name           | Data type       | Value range | Initial value | Function                              |
| -------------- | --------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **dtSetPoint** | DATE\_AND\_TIME |             |               | Input value in DATE\_AND\_TIME format |

### Function description

#### General

This function block is used to pass an input value in DATE\_AND\_TIME format **dtSetPoint** and directly transfer it to the output value in DATE\_AND\_TIME format *dtOut*.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Behavior on power failure**

The input value in DATE\_AND\_TIME format **dtSetPoint** is stored in a power-failure-safe manner and automatically restored.
{% endhint %}

### CODESYS

InOut:

| Scope       | Name         | Type |
| ----------- | ------------ | ---- |
| Input Const | `dtSetPoint` | `DT` |
| Output      | `dtOut`      | `DT` |


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