Instructions

command may be password protected (see Section 8.2.10, Password
Commands).
8.2.9.5 SYSTem:DECimal:FORMat? [MIN|MAX|DEF]
Returns the decimal format used for the display.
Example: SYST:DEC:FORM?
Response: 1
A value of 0 is returned if the decimal format is using a period (‘.’). A value of
1 is returned if the decimal format is using a comma (‘,’). Specifying the MIN,
MAX, or DEF parameter returns the minimum, maximum, or default value
respectively.
8.2.9.6 SYSTem:DECimal:FORMat <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF
Sets the decimal format used for the display.
Example: SYST:DEC:FORM 0
The <num> parameter can be 0 (‘.’) or 1 (‘,’). If a value other than one listed
here is used, the instrument automatically selects the nearest acceptable value
that is less than the value entered. Specifying the MIN, MAX or DEF parame-
ter sets the decimal format to the minimum, maximum, or default value
respectively.
8.2.9.7 SYSTem:TIME?
Returns the clock time.
Example: SYST:TIME?
Response: 11,43,23
The response is returned in the format, <hour>,<minute>,<second>.
Note: The system time is always returned using 24-hour format regardless of
the clock time format setting.
8.2.9.8 SYSTem:TIME (<hour>,<minute>,<second>)
Sets the clock time to the specified hour, minute, and second.
Example: SYST:TIME 11,43,28
The <hour>, <minute>, and <second> parameters must all be specified. The
<hour> parameter is a one or two-digit number (0 to 23). The <minute> param
-
eter is a one or two-digit number (0 to 59). The <second> parameter is a one or
two-digit number (0 to 59). This command may be password protected (see
Section 8.2.10, Password Commands).
Note: The system time is always set using 24-hour format regardless of the
clock time setting.
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