# EditTime

## `EditTime` (FB)

FUNCTION\_BLOCK EditTime

### Short description

> Input of a time duration in TIME format (t#12h34m15s)\
> Typical application: setting a time delay

### Representation

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### Interfaces

#### Outputs

| Name   | Data type | Value range | Initial value | Function                    |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- | ------------- | --------------------------- |
| *tOut* | TIME      |             |               | Output value in TIME format |

#### Setpoints / parameters

| Name          | Data type | Value range | Initial value | Function                   |
| ------------- | --------- | ----------- | ------------- | -------------------------- |
| **tSetPoint** | TIME      |             | T#0s          | Input value in TIME format |

### Function description

#### General

This function block is used to pass an input value in TIME format **tSetPoint** and directly transfer it to the output value in TIME format *tOut*.\\

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

The input value in TIME format **tSetPoint** is stored in a power-failure-safe manner and automatically restored.
{% endhint %}

### CODESYS

InOut:

| Scope       | Name        | Type   | Initial  |
| ----------- | ----------- | ------ | -------- |
| Input Const | `tSetPoint` | `TIME` | TIME#0ms |
| Output      | `tOut`      | `TIME` |          |


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