Measurement Computing Micro 488/EX rev.2.1 - Manual (Page 146)

Section 5 Command Descriptions
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SET TIME
The SET TIME command is used to set the internal clock. 24 hour format is
implied if the AM or PM specifier is not included. The time specified must include
hours (hh) and minutes (mm). Seconds (ss), if omitted, are set to 00.
Both 12 and 24 hour formats may be used to set the time. If AM or PM is not
specified, 24 hour format is assumed. The relationship between the 12 and 24 hour
operations are…
24 Hour 12 Hour
Midnight 00:00:00 12:00:00 AM
01:00:00 01:00:00 AM
… …
11:59:59 11:59:59 AM
Noon (Midday) 12:00:00 12:00:00 PM
13:00:00 01:00:00 PM
… …
23:59:59 11:59:59 PM
SYNTAX SET TIME [;] hh:mm [:ss ] [ AM | PM ]
hh specifies hours in 24 hour format unless AM or PM is included
mm specifies minutes
ss specifies seconds, set to 00 if omitted
RESPONSE None
MODE Any
BUS STATES None
EXAMPLE PRINT#1,"SET TIME 2:22 AM"
PRINT#1,"TIME"
INPUT #1,T$
Read the time string
PRINT T$ Printed to the screen
02:22:00 AM Output is time and format dependent