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Instrument Functions: P - Z
System
Instrument Functions: P - Z
4.9.3 Time/Date
Displays the Time/Date function menu keys used to set and display the real-time clock.
Key Path: System
Remote Command:
There is no remote command for this key.
4.9.3.1 Time/Date
Turns the display of the real-time clock on or off.
Key Path: System, Time/Date
Annunciation/
Annotation: Current time and date are displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen.
State Saved: Survives
Preset and power cycle, but not saved in Instrument State.
SCPI Status Bits/
OPC Dependencies: None
Factory
Default: On (Restored by
System, Restore Sys Defaults.)
Remote Command:
:DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk[:STATe] ON|OFF
:DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk[:STATe]?
Example: DISP:ANN:CLOC ON
4.9.3.2 Date Format
Enables you to set the date display to month-day-year or day-month-year. It is set to a
month-day-year format when the instrument System Defaults are restored. This key only
effects display of date at the top of the screen, not in the file catalog.
Key Path: System, Time/Date
State Saved: Survives Preset and power cycle, but not saved in Instrument State.
SCPI Status Bits/
OPC Dependencies: None
Factory
Default: MDY (Restored by
System, Restore Sys Defaults.)