SYSTem:TIME:SCAN?
Syntax
SYSTem:TIME:SCAN?
Description
This command returns the time at the start of the scan.
Used With:
34921A through 34925A Multiplexer Modules
34950A Digital I/O Module (digital input and counter channels only)
34952A Multifunction Module (digital input and totalizer channels only)
Remarks
You can read the time at any time, even during a scan.
This command is not affected by the FORMat:READing:TIME:TYPE command which selects the time format for storing scanned data in memory (absolute time versus relative time).
This command is not affected by the CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar command which clears all values from the statistics registers.
The instrument clears all stored data on all channels when a new scan is started, after a Factory Reset (*RST command), or after an Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command).
Return Format
The command returns a string indicating the time and date at the start of the most recent scan.
The string returned has the form yyyy,mm,dd,hh,mm,ss.sss:
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yyyy |
is the year |
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mm |
is the month |
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dd |
is the day of the month |
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hh |
is the hour in 24-hour format |
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mm |
is the minutes |
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ss.sss |
is the seconds (with 1 ms resolution) |
For example:
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Example
The following query returns the time and date at the start of the most recent scan.
SYST:TIME:SCAN?
Typical Response: 2004,11,21,10,03,10.314