EcoStruxure Machine Expert (former SoMachine Basic) has the ability to schedule a task the turns on and off a memory bit, this can be useful to start tasks or stop tasks on a specific time, day hour or minute.

The video below shows an example of how to program this function within the SoMachine software environment

Schedule blocks are used to control actions at a predefined month, day, and time.

Schedule blocks are only configured in EcoStruxure Machine Expert - Basic; they cannot be inserted into a program rung in the same way as other function blocks.
NOTE: Verify system bit %S51 and system word %SW118 to confirm that the Real-Time Clock (RTC) option is installed. The RTC option is required for using Schedule blocks.

Schedule blocks can be configured either:

• In the Schedule block properties window (Tools tab > Schedule Blocks).

• Using dedicated objects %SCHi.xxx

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