Chapter 5 Command Reference
Description of SCPI Commands
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PTIMe:MJDate? [MIN|MAX]
This query returns the instrument‘s current MJD.
If not set, the date starts at zero and increments at the instrument‘s transition for
midnight.
Response format = <NR1>.
PTIMe:LEAPsecond:DURation <numeric_value>
This command programs the length of the minute preceding a scheduled leap
second.
If no leap second is pending, duration is active when STATe is set ON.
If a leap second is pending, this command changes the scheduled duration by
canceling the prior leap second and scheduling a new one with the specified
duration.
The function of this command is not affected by *RST.
PTIMe:LEAPsecond:DURation? [MIN|MAX]
This query indicates the duration of the minute preceding a pending leap second
or minimum-maximum range-limit values.
If none is pending, the last specified value for DURation returns.
PTIMe:LEAPsecond:MJDate <numeric_value>
This command programs the MJD for a scheduled leap second with the supplied
parameter.
One parameter is required (MJD), range = 0 to 99999.
If no Leap second is pending, this date is active when STATe is ON.
If a leap second is pending, this command changes the scheduled duration by
canceling the old leap second and scheduling a new one with the specified
duration.
The function of this command is not affected by *RST.
PTIMe:LEAPsecond:MJDate? [MIN|MAX]
This query indicates the MJD of any pending leap second or minimum-maximum
range-limit values.
If none is pending, the last specified value of MJD or the present MJD,
(whichever is greater) returns.