Measurement Computing Micro 488/EX rev.2.1 - Manual (Page 156)

Section 5 Command Descriptions
5.86
TIME
The TIME command outputs the internal clock time in the format determined by
the TIME FORMAT command, followed by the programmed serial output terminators.
Refer to the TIME FORMAT command for a list of the available format options. This
time string can also include optional DATE and DAY information. If DATE or DAY
information is requested, they are appended to the TIME information in the same order,
delimited by spaces.
SYNTAX TIME [DATE | DAY | DATE DAY | DAY DATE]
TIME returns the time in the format determined by the TIME
FORMAT command.
The optional DATE returns the date in the format determined by the
DATE
FORMAT command.
The optional DAY returns the day of the week in the format
determined by the DAY FORMAT command.
RESPONSE Returns time and optionally date and day information
MODE Any
BUS STATES None
EXAMPLES PRINT#1,"TIME"
INPUT #1,T$
Read the time string
PRINT T$ Printed to the screen
11:30:20 AM Output is format dependent
PRINT#1,"TIME DAY DATE"
INPUT #1,T$
Read the date, day and time string
PRINT T$ Printed to the screen
11:30:20 AM Monday 11-04-52
Output is format dependent