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4 rtc time register – Rainbow Electronics AT73C246 User Manual

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AT73C246

11.10.4

RTC Time Register

Name: RTC_TIMR
Access:

Read-write

Address: 0x08

• SEC: Current Second
The range that can be set is 0 - 59 (BCD).
The lowest four bits encode the units. The higher bits encode the tens.

• MIN: Current Minute
The range that can be set is 0 - 59 (BCD).
The lowest four bits encode the units. The higher bits encode the tens.

• HOUR: Current Hour
The range that can be set is 1 - 12 (BCD) in 12-hour mode or 0 - 23 (BCD) in 24-hour mode.

• AMPM: Ante Meridiem Post Meridiem Indicator
This bit is the AM/PM indicator in 12-hour mode.
0 = AM.
1 = PM.
All non-significant bits read zero.

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