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SYSTem:TIME

Syntax: SYSTem:TIME <hour>,<minute>,<second>

<hour>

<NRf> MINimum MAXimum

 

Range from 0 to 23.

<minute>

<NRf> MINimum MAXimum

 

Range from 0 to 59.

<second>

<NRf> MINimum MAXimum

 

Range from 0 to 59.

Query form: SYSTem:TIME? [MINimum MAXimum , MINimum MAXimum , MINimum MAXimum]

Response: <hour>,<minute>,<second>

The time values returned are of type <NR1>. If MINimum was specified, the lowest possible value is returned. If MAXimum was specified, the highest possible value is returned.

Description:

The SYSTem:TIME command programs the real-time clock of the instrument by specifying the hour, minute, and second. Only a 24-hours time format is supported. The current time is not changed after a *RST command.

Example:

 

Send SYSTem:TIME 11,22,33

Sets the system time to 11

 

hours + 22 minutes + 33

Send SYSTem:TIME? MAX,MAX,MAX

seconds, i.e.: 11:22:33.

Queries for the max. values

Read 23,59,59

possible.

Reads 23 hours, 59 minutes,

 

59 seconds.

Front panel compliance:

The SYSTem:TIME command is the remote equivalent of the UTILITY - CLOCK - hh:mm:ss softkey menu.

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