ClockElement
This element displays the current time of day, taken either from the clock of the computer or from a timing device connected to a serial port.
It builds on TimeTextElement; only the properties it adds are listed here.
Properties
UseInternalClock
Boolean
Takes the time from the clock of the computer. Turn it off to read the time from ComPort. Default true.
Format
String
Format the time is displayed in. Default HH:mm:ss.
ComPort
String
Serial port the time is read from while UseInternalClock is off. Default COM6.
Baudrate
int
Baud rate of that serial port. Default 9600.
Blinking colon
With the formats HH:mm, hh:mm tt and GG:mm tt the colon is replaced by a space every other second, so the clock blinks like a display board.
Serial input
Two line formats are recognised:
NNN.xxxxHH:MM:SS.zxx
Display board, 20 characters.
HH:MM:ss.z
PC timer, 10 characters.
If the port cannot be opened, this is written to the log once and not tried again, so check the log when the clock stays empty.