COMMAND REFERENCE 4 - 107
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
seconds, i.e.: 11:22:33.
Send
→ SYSTem:TIME? MAX,MAX,MAX Queries for the max. values
possible.
Read
← 23,59,59 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.