Short summary

Name	`GET_TICKS_FROM_TIME`
→POU type	→function
Category	IEC-block, UtilEnh functions, block with internal error diagnostic
→Namespace	`logicals.standard.util.schedule`
Graphical interface
Available since	version 2.0.5 (for library `Standard`) – initial variant: in the global namespace version 2.0.7 (for library `Standard`) – declaration within a separate namespace

Functionality

This block converts time to system timer ticks.

Inputs, return value

	Identifier	→Data type	Description
Inputs:	`T`	`TIME`	time
Return value:	`–`	`ULINT`	system timer ticks

Input EN and output ENO are available when →calling the block. See "Execution control: EN, ENO" for information on input EN and output ENO.

See:

"Blocks for safe logic" whether this block is supported for developing safety-relevant applications.
"Highlighting safe logic in the FBD-editor" for the effects when using the block as a block for safe logic .

Internal error diagnostic for block

The block checks the value connected to the inpu t before it is executed.
If the value is negative, the output ENO of the block is set to value FALSE (or an equivalent) and 0 is returned.

Example for usage within ST-editor

See "SET_EP_TICKS block".

When creating your application within the ST-editor, enter a call of a block by typing the text as requested by the syntax or use Content Assist.