SYSTem:TIME

Function

Sets/queries the local time of day.

UTC time will track changes made directly to local time settings. Also, if new settings are made to UTC time, local time will track UCT time.

Changes to time zone will cause changes to local time, but will not directly affect UTC time.

Setting

Range:

• <hour> 0 to 23
• <minute> 0 to 59
• <second> 0 to 59

The resolution of local time setting is minutes. A number within the parameter range must be entered for <second> but it will not affect the minute setting.

Query

Range:

• <hour> 0 to 23
• <minute> 0 to 59
• <second> 0 to 59

The resolution of the local time setting is minutes. The value returned for <second> will not provide useful information.

*RST Setting

Requirements

Programming Example

 
OUTPUT 714;"SYSTEM:TIME 7,30,0" 
! Sets local time to 7:30

 
OUTPUT 714;"SYSTEM:TIME?" 
! Returns "+7,+30,+0" if local time has been set to 7:30.