Time Stamps

• These type of data store and show the Date and

Time. (precision to portions of second)
• There are Control and Indicator for these type
of data (Time Stamp Control & Time Stamp
Indicator).
 Time Stamps
• To insert Time Stamp Control, Time Stamp
Indicator and Time Stamp Constant
 Time Stamps
• To change the Date or Time of the Time
Stamp to the present time

Or use
 Time Stamps
• To change the Date or Time of the Time
Stamp to the any time

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Operations on Time Stamps
 Get Date/Time In Seconds Function
Returns a time stamp of the current time. LabVIEW calculates this time stamp
using the number of seconds elapsed since 12:00 a.m., Friday, January 1, 1904,
Universal Time.
 Get Date/Time In Seconds Function
Example
• To calculate the time required to execute
certain Program or Code.
 Operations on Time Stamps
• You can add a time in seconds to the Time
Stamp.
 Get Date/Time string Function
Converts a time stamp value or a numeric value to a date and time string in the time
zone configured for the computer.
 Get Date/Time string Function
Example
• If time stamp is entered
 Get Date/Time string Function
Example
• If time stamp is not connected it will read the
computer Date and Time

The computer Date & Time