code: def createEncoder():
    
    encoder = MultiEncoder()
    encoder.addMultipleEncoders({
        "consumption": {"fieldname": u"consumption",
                        "type": "ScalarEncoder",
                        "name": u"consumption",
                        "minval": 0.0,
                        "maxval": 100.0,
                        "clipInput": True,
                        "w": 21,
                        "n": 500},
        "timestamp_timeOfDay": {"fieldname": u"timestamp",
                                "type": "DateEncoder",
                                "name": u"timestamp_timeOfDay",
                                "timeOfDay": (21, 9.5)}
    })
    return encoder
docs: Creates and returns a #MultiEncoder including a ScalarEncoder for
    energy consumption and a DateEncoder for the time of the day.
  
    @see nupic/encoders/__init__.py for type to file-name mapping
    @see nupic/encoders for encoder source files