# Description

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### Overview

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<p align="center"><em>Structure based on the master and slave principle. Use of the onboard I/Os and reading and changing the system time.</em></p>
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### Description

With this library, you can control the supported powerIO devices directly from CODESYS in IEC code and read relevant data.

This can be used to set and read the system time. It can also be used to access the device's I/Os.

### Details

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