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IEC Functions
System Software for S7-300/400 System and Standard Functions - Volume 2/2
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26.5 Comparing DATE_AND_TIME Variables
Description FC9 EQ_DT
The function FC9 compares the contents of two variables in the data type format
DATE_AND_TIME to find out if they are equal and outputs the result of the
comparison as a return value. The return value has the signal state “1" if the time
at parameter DT1 is the same as the time at parameter DT2. The function does not
report any errors.
Parameter Declaration Data Type Memory Area Description
DT1 INPUT DATE_AND_TIME D, L Input variable in format DT
DT2 INPUT DATE_AND_TIME D, L Input variable in format DT
RET_VAL OUTPUT BOOL I, Q, M, D, L Result of comparison
You can assign only a symbolically defined variable for the input parameters.
Description FC12 GE_DT
The function FC12 compares the contents of two variables in the data type format
DATE_AND_TIME to find out if one is greater or equal to the other and outputs the
result of the comparison as a return value. The return value has the signal state “1"
if the time at parameter DT1 is greater (more recent) than the time at parameter
DT2 or if both times are the same. The function does not report any errors.
Parameter Declaration Data Type Memory Area Description
DT1 INPUT DATE_AND_TIME D, L Input variable in format DT
DT2 INPUT DATE_AND_TIME D, L Input variable in format DT
RET_VAL OUTPUT BOOL I, Q, M, D, L Result of comparison
You can assign only a symbolically defined variable for the input parameters.