DATE Command

Applies to: DLOG-DMM modes. Can be set and read in any mode; takes effect only in DLOG and DMM modes.

The DATE command reads or sets the date of the CT-BOX Real-Time Clock (RTC). This setting is used in DLOG and DMM modes (e.g. for SD-card data logging).

Command Format:

R/W	Command	Response	Description
R	DATE:?	<date>	Read the RTC date
W	DATE:<date>	ACK / NAK:x	Set a new RTC date

Parameter(s):

Name	Type	Format	Description
<date>	string	dd.mm.yyyy	RTC date

The day and month have two digits and the year has four digits. A date in any other format, or one that does not exist (e.g. 30.02.2026), is rejected with NAK:x.

Example(s):

DATE:?
03.06.2026

DATE:04.06.2026
ACK