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Getting Started
2.5 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
The HP-71 contains an accurate quartz-crystal clock and calendar that runs whether the HP-71 is on or
off, and begins running as soon as batteries are installed.
The application programs in the Data
Acquisition Pac use the clock to schedule events, and to record the time when measurements are made.
Unless the batteries in the HP-71 become completely discharged, the time and date need only be set once.
If you have not already done so, follow the example below to set the clock to the correct time and date.
Example: Set the date for September 12, 1985.
Input /Result
SETOATE' 25-83-12"
Sets the
date.
The
HP-71
requires
a
6-digit
year/month/day (7 I1F1.-[1[1) format, including leading
Zeros.
FemETORTE "2533.12"
ENDLINE
Enters the date.
[JFMTE# [ENDLINE]
Displays the date.
Lo =
El = oF 1 '
To set the clock within an accuracy of | second or better, key in a time about 30 seconds ahead of the
actual time and press [ENDLINE ] when the actual time catches up with the keyed-in time.
Input/Result
SETTIME' 1s 14566
[ENDLINE
This statement sets the time. The HP-71 clock uses the
24-hour format, and six digits must always be entered,
including leading zeros.
TIMEF [ENDLINE)
Displays the time.
les ld
This is the time you executed T I[E¥.
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