●Use the calendar function 4-34
4.10 Use the calendar function
4.10.1 Print calendar characters
(1) Calendar characters
● When set as calendar characters, the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second are matched to the current 
date/time and printed each time the calendar time is changed.
● When "clock stop" is selected for calendar time control  at the Date/time setup screen, the inputted 
   calendar time is referenced and printed.
Kinds of calendar characters
Item
Displays in 
"Print layout area"
Number of digits 
which can be input
Substitution rules Reference
Year Y 4 Yes
Month M 3 Yes
Day D 3 Yes
Hour h 2 Yes
Minute m 2 Yes
Second s 2 -
Total number of days T 3 - 4.10.1(2)
Week No. W 3 Yes 4.10.1(4)
Day of week 7 3 Yes 4.10.1(5)
Shift code (*1) E 10 - 4.11
Time count (*1) F 3 - 4.12
JAN, FEB, ----
(Month 3 digits)
- 3 - 4.10.1(3)
● A group of calendar characters is called "Calendar block".
(*1) Optional on RX2-S
Maximum Calendar block count
Model type Maximum Calendar count
RX2-B 2
RX2-S
3
(Option : Up to 8)
● Calendar conditions are set for each calendar block.
● Calendar characters cannot be input at the same calendar block as shift code characters and time count 
characters.
(Maximum digit : 20 digits/Calendar block)