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L I F1 KI Appendix Examples of Utility Y2K Problems ■ Major PLC Manufacturer Non -Compliant: The clock does not correctly roll over to the year 2000. In addition, it uses a two -digit year. The supplier is currently investigating correction options for this product. Since it uses a two -digit year, custom code should be checked for date related problems. Do not subtract or divide two -digit dates because errors may occur. If the product is replaced, make sure that the new product will interface correctly with any other existing hardware. ■ Major PLC Manufacturer Non -Compliant:. The clock does not correctly roll over to the year 2000. This is a critical error that can only be corrected by upgrading to a compliant product. Also, the product uses two -digit years. Since the code was written for two -digit years, it will have to be checked for compliance if it is going to be transported to the new product. Do not perform subtract or divide functions with two -digit years because the result can be calculated wrong. The product will have to be replaced because it will fail when the year changes to 2000. If the product is replaced, make sure that the new product can correctly handle the functionality of the old product, including custom code. The custom code may have to be modified or rewritten for the new product. ■ Charting Software Manufacturer Non -Compliant: This product will not handle dates correctly past the year 1999. The product will fail in the year 2000. This is a critical problem that can only be corrected by upgrading to another software program that is compliant. Upgrade to a different software program that is compliant. Major Strip -Chart Recorder Manufacturer Non -Compliant: The date will be displayed as OA instead of 00. The product does not recognize the year 2000 as a leap year. Also, it uses a two -digit year field. Copyright 1998. TAVA/R. W. BeckLLC AU rights reserved. A CTAVA R.W BECK