System Functions
System
Date (Remote Command Only)
The recommended access to the Date, Time, and Time zone of the instrument is through the Windows
native control (Control Panel or accessing the Task Bar). You may also access this information remotely,
as shown in this command and Time (below).
Sets or queries the date in the instrument.
Mode
Remote Command
Example
Notes
Initial S/W Revision
Time (Remote Command Only)
Sets or queries the time in the instrument.
Mode
Remote Command
Example
Notes
Initial S/W Revision
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All
:SYSTem:DATE "<year>,<month>,<day>"
:SYSTem:DATE?
:SYST:DATE "2006,05,26"
<year> is the four digit representation of year. (for example, 2006)
<month> is the two digit representation of year. (for example. 01 to 12)
<day> is the two digit representation of day. (for example, 01 to 28, 29, 30, or
31) depending on the month and year
Prior to A.02.00
All
:SYSTem:TIME "<hour>,<minute>,<second>"
:SYSTem:TIME?
:SYST:TIME "13,05,26"
<hour> is the two digit representation of the hour in 24 hour format
<minute> is the two digit representation of minute
<second> is the two digit representation of second
Prior to A.02.00