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Chapter 4 Features and Functions

System-Related Operations

• Remote Interface Operation: The following command turns off the

front panel display.

DISPLAY OFF

The following command displays a message on the front panel and

turns on the display if disabled.

DISP:TEXT ’SCANNING ...’

To clear the message displayed on the front panel (without changing

the display state), send the following command.

DISPLAY:TEXT:CLEAR

Real-Time System Clock

During a scan, the instrument stores all readings and alarms with the

current time and date. The instrument stores the time and date

information in non-volatile memory.

• When shipped from the factory, the instrument is set to the current

time and date (U.S. Mountain Time).

• Front-Panel Operation:

TIME 03:45 PM

UN 01 1997

• Remote Interface Operation: Use the following commands to set the

time and date.

SYST:TIME 15,45,00

Set time to 3:45 PM

SYST:DATE 1997,06,01

Set date to June 1, 1997

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