SYSTem:TIME:SCAN?
SYSTem:TIME:SCAN?
Syntax
SYSTem:TIME:SCAN?
Description
This query returns the time at the start of the scan.
Used With:
- 34901A 20 Channel Multiplexer (2/4-wire) Module
- 34902A 16 Channel Multiplexer (2/4-wire) Module
- 34907A Multifunction Module (digital input and totalizer channels only)
- 34908A 40 Channel Single-Ended Multiplexer Module
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 query 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:
yyyy is the year mm is the month dd is the day of the month hh is the hour in 24-hour format mm is the minutes ss.sss is the seconds (with 1 ms resolution)
For example:
Example
The following query returns the time and date at the start of the most recent scan.
SYST:TIME:SCAN?
Typical Response: 2009,07,26,22,03,10.314