Agilent Technologies N1996A-503 User Reference page 277

Set Date Enables you to set the date of the real-time clock. Enter the date in the YYYYMMDD
format.
Mode
Remote Command
Example
Preset
State Saved
Range
Min
Max
Key Path
Media Manager
Displays the menu keys used to select and format mass storage media.
Mode
Preset
State Saved
Key Path
Format USB Enables you to format attached USB mass storage device.
Mode
Key Path
Chapter 4
All
:SYSTem:DATE <year>,<month>,<day>
:SYSTem:DATE?
SYST:DATE 2000,12,24 Sets the date to December 24, 2000
Not affected by Preset. Depends on the date of the day.
Survives Preset and power cycle, but not saved in Instrument
State.
Year (YYYY): 1970 to 2037
Month (MM): 01 to 12
Day: 01 to 31
1970,1,1
2037,12,31
System, Time/Date/Location, Time/Date, Set Date
All
Not affected by preset.
Survives Preset and power cycle, but not saved in Instrument
State.
System, Media Manager
All
System, Media Manager, Format USB
Utility and Control/Sweep Functions
Utility Functions
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